State lad youngest Indian to conquer Mt Everest
IMPHAL, May 18: Even though it was nearly five-decades back when New Zealander Edmund Hillary and his Nepali companion Tenzing Norgay scaled Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, on May 29, 1953, Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba became the youngest Indian .....
CM for decorum in Palace compound
IMPHAL, May 18: Strongly emphasising on protection, maintenance and renovation of historical monuments and sites to uphold Manipur's glorious past, chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has called upon private land owners in Palace Compound to relinquish land .....
Burmese Language Studies programme
A resource persons speaks during the Burmese Language Studies programme organised by Meetei Council Moreh at the border town on May 18. The programme was conducted under the sponsorship of Bhuban Gems, whose propreitor Naorem Nabachandra is also the presi.....
Anti-AFSPA rally in Ukl
Ukhrul, May 18: The District social organizations and NGOs of Ukhrul today jointly organized a silent protest rally demanding repeal of AFSPA (Armed forces special powers) act 1958 from the region. Addressing the participants, president of Tangkhul you.....
Govt okays MoU with UPPK
IMPHAL, May 18: The State Cabinet has given its approval for the State Government to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UPPK which has given up arms and returned to the mainstream. In this regard, Ministry of Home Affairs, North East in-char.....
BJP alleges project anomalies, demands CBI probe
IMPHAL, May 18: Referring to comment in a local daily about the Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh charging some of his ministerial colleagues of depleting the State exchequer crores of rupees, the BJP Ma-nipur Pradesh today demanded a CBI inquiry on the matter.....
Leakages waste 60 Kls
IMPHAL, May 18: Around 60 Kls of SK Oil are wasted due to leakages every month out of 2080 Kls allocated to Manipur by the Government of India for a month. With the State Government accepting that 60 Kls of SK Oil are wasted every month due to leakages.....
Shija's Cleft Project goes on
IMPHAL, May 18: With the objective of faciliting formal education of all children with deformed lips and palates, Smile Train Shija SSA Cleft Project is going on in Shija Hospital as a joint project of the hospital and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. After 10 c.....
TNAL protests
IMPHAL, May 18: The Tang-khul Naga Aze Longphang (Southern Tangkhul Naga Union) strongly denounced the Cabinet decision which prohibited entry of both Sailent and Saijang villagers to the ‘disputed site.’ An emergency general bo-dy meeting of TNAL .....
UGs clash
IMPHAL, May 18: A suspected NSCN (IM) cadre died in a gunfight with ZUF rebels at Lunghshai Chiru, located at the border of Bishnupur and Chu-rachandpur districts at around 2 pm today. The gunbattle broke out at the bank of Thongjaorok riv-er under Upp.....
NPF, ATSUM flay vacate order
IMPHAL, May 18: An order from the state government was issued today (Saturday) asking the residents of Naga River Colony in Imphal to vacate by May 19 (Sunday). The government of Manipur is planning to construct a five-star hotel in the area. Registeri.....
Gym inaugurated
IMPHAL, May 18: Khurai AC MLA Dr Ng Bijoy inaugurated AL-UMMAH gym at Khabeisoi today. The MLA was the chief guest of the function while Mohtamin Principal MV Abdul Kareem Dasmi was the president. Animal Gym founder and Real Heroes 2012 awardee RK Vish.....
Dr NT Kom felicitated
IMPHAL, May 18: Civil Services Examination 2012 successful candidate Dr Neilenthang Telien Kom was feted in a reception function organised in his honour at Lower Kom Keirap Baptist Church today. Taking part at the function, IFCD Minister Ngamthang Haokip .....
Mayek Chatpa Numit
IMPHAL, May 18: Marking the 7th anniversary of State Government’s declaration to replace Bengali script with Meetei Mayek in the school syllabus of Manipuri subject, Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Lup (MEELAL) today observed Mayek Chatpa Numit at .....
High tension electric wire falls on Ukhrul school
Ukhrul, May 18: A High Tension (HT) wire fitted across the campus of Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Hungpung Ukhrul, fell on the school today. The incident occurred at around 11 am while the cadets of Scouts and Guides were performing drill exe.....
Veterinary directorate
IMPHAL, May 18: The Directorate of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Services has invited candidates for undergoing one year Vety Field Assistant Training course for the academic session 2013-14. Intending applicants could have the detailed information from.....
Fishermen refute charges
IMPHAL, May 18: Refuting the charge that fishermen of Loktak Lake had used chemical to clear phumdis (floating biomass) on the lake, the All Loktak Lake Area Fishermen’s Union, Manipur has urged the Govt of India to institute prompt, independent, impart.....
Introduction of Hindi in DU NEFIS urges, cautions
IMPHAL, May 18: Urging the Prime Minister Office to effect scrapping of the set of 'reforms' introduced by Delhi University in its four-year undergraduate courses, the North East Forum for International Solidarity has cautioned of launching democratic agi.....
Vitiligo Day observed
IMPHAL, May 18: Vitiligo, a common pigmentary disorder of the skin also widely known as Leucoderma, is neither infectious nor has any similarity whatever with Leprosy, according to Dr Karam Lokendro, Manipur State Branch President of Indian Association of.....
Victim, sister called to Court of Inquiry
IMPHAL, May 18: Even as the warrant of arrest issued by Court in connection with the rape attempt on a sweeper by a CRPF personnel has been accepted by CRPF authority, they have asked police to send the victim and her elder sister to assist in their court.....
Letters to Editor
By : Sangai Letters
Response to Mr. LJ Meetei article “Let’s clean up our house first”
Sir,
Reading your article pricked me in ways more than one that I'm compelled to write this letter to you today. I have not come across such a supremely sexist view in any article published in a mainstream newspaper.
Before I start with the sexist part, kindly let me know what "small research" did you do to come to your conclusions. Did you interview any non NE person in the metro cities of this country and ask for their views on NE girls? I maybe mistaken but I'm pretty sure that your write up was nothing but a rant to air your chauvinistic, tunnel vision of a perception of NE girls.
You wrote that non NE girls wear skirts/pants just above knees whereas NE girls wear them above thighs. What a remarkable observation indeed! Even I, a typical NE girl, who has lived and worked in a metro city failed to notice the difference. I remember NE girls wearing skirts/pants( of variable lengths and fittings) and believe it or not, salwar kameez too! And so did the non NE girls. Your views on the sexual fantasies of NE girls about non NE boys gave me a chill down the spine. You even went on to say the girls cannot resist themselves when approached by these boys! So you think NE girls are a bunch of nymphomaniacs in skimpy clothes hanging from trees lusting for non NE boys.. Maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit, but it's pretty much the picture I have on mind on reading your article. Quite a sick perception you have of our girls, I say. And you complain about the mainland guys' mentality. Ironic.
I also do not quite agree with your opinion that people outside of the NE have no love and affection for us. There are quite a number of broad minded people out there who respect us for who we are and are not biased. Maybe you have not met any such nice people, or maybe you were too stuck up with your bitterness about them that you couldn't notice it. My point is, it is not fair to club everyone under a label. And certainly not all boys are "roaming like hungry lions" to pounce on NE girls at the slightest chance. Sexual harassments, molestations, rapes occur everyday in Delhi or in NE. Any girl, regardless of what she's wearing can be targeted and not just NE girls.
Your views about our girls are so sickening I'm worried how many of our lads think that way. I don't know what psychological/emotional trauma you have experienced in your personal life that made you so bitter, but I won't be surprised if it involved an NE girl who you liked running away with a Punjabi stud.
Do learn to open your mind to the world. Don't keep to yourself because there are bad things and bad people. If you do, you will not get to experience the good things either. Lastly, let me tell you this- next time you write, kindly tone down the sexist element a little bit. I know you meant well but your article backfired because of the sexism.
Yours faithfully,
Vijaya, Email: docvizzy@gmail.com
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Well said Vijaya. These pseudo intellectual idiots should be shown their right place under the sun.
Kamei
it seems that the reader is not understanding the message conveyed in the article. there are always few exceptions. It is clearly seen that the writer is trying to tell you that " Talli ek hat se nahi bajte". So, he is not pointing towards a perticular gender, cast, etc. he is recommending few aspects because the writer probably wants to disseminate what all is going on the subject issue and to rise preventive measures for betterment of NE girls.
L J Meetei
Vijaya, Dont take it -vely.Only point I wanted to bring out is that "Let us aware about sexual crimes and take concrete steps to avoid to become a victim". Is there any wrong perception in it? As every NE boy staying outside thinks, I also dont repeat dont want to learn any news about sexual crimes on NE girls. They are all my sisters and I love them. Its all about their protection, well being, secured, that's all. I cant see tears on my sister's eyes, i really just cant stand. Thank you and God Bless You.
To Vijaya with thanks
Thank you for puting ur good truthful points. I just cnt understand why our home boys r so racial. Pls write again n tell them not to point their fingers at us. Let the boys stop thinking about the welfare of the girls. Women society, parents society and the girls society can think of the welfare of the girls. Who are this racial boys/males to point fingers at us? Pls write to shut their mouths.
@L J Meetei
I have heard about 'crocodile's tears' but now i think there is also something like 'crocodile's feelings'. Pls dnt be racial minded. Why dnt you talk of protecting all female gender? Why only manipuri/NE girls? Is it not the duty of men gender to protect and care female gender, irespective of their race?
