Shahnaz HusainIn winter herbal teas are basically warm hugs in a mug. Tea, in its brewed form, has been known to treat all sorts of skin and hair conditions. Teas such as green, black, and peppermint are aromatically uplifting and can help to ti..

Bhupender YadavWith India marching towards Amrit Kaal, the centenary of the country’s Independence offers a significant milestone to the National efforts on sustainable development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for ‘sabka prayasR..

DJ RajkhowaIndia has achieved significant progress in agri- cultural production during the last five decades due to green revolution. The food grain production increased from 51 tonnes in 1950-51 to 108 million tonnes during 1970-71, 211 million tonnes du..

Rikee ThangjamContd from previous issueThe Manipur Sangai Festival is a setting where social relationships could prosper. The policy implemented by the Government of India as well as the State level policy by using tourism is showing their position of pos..

Rikee ThangjamIntroductionThis essay considers the possibilities for improving connections between India and Southeast Asian Nations through a tourism festival. It will go through how India initially became interested in Southeast Asia and how tourism mig..

Vijay Garg Media and journalism are important for any vibrant democracy. With the progress in technology now things have moved beyond the traditional media or way of journalism. Digital media and web media and even social media have become more popular bu..

Free ThinkerA few days ago, the Apex Court did uphold the 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS); it finally endorsed the idea of giving reservations on economic criteria. Irrespective of caste, creed or sex, all and sundry will get the..

L Meghachandra Singh CONCLUSIONThe first International Conference on Organic Seeds, Rome, 2004 concluded with the flowing recommendations:1. Networking to provide training, workshops and materials to integrate seed production in ecological whole-farm syst..

Kamal BaruahAn old fashioned signage had caught my attention, that indicating est’d 1890, which I’ve never heeded. It’s our Prathamik Buniyadi Vidyalaya– my first school, where I got to learn in tender days.What makes me love and c..

Vijay Kumar HKContd from previous issueEven the majority of agriculture universities in the nation have shown in their research that millets, fruits and vegetables have higher levels of pesticide residues.On the other side the survival rate of animals, in..

Shahnaz HusainHyperpigmentation may seem like a summer thing and a non-issue during the winter months, but this isn't the caseDry weather, cold temperatures, and decreased humidity can cause dry patches on the skin and worsen skin conditions like acne, ps..

L Meghachandra SinghContd from previous issue5. Proper crop/variety wise organic seed demand forecast in phase manner through planning of organic production programme by the organic farmers group/supporters.Lack of proper demand forecast has been the majo..

Dr Arpita HazarikaThere had always been tension along the border between Bangladesh and Myanmar. Along the 271-kilometer sea and land boundary between the two Nations, there is a history of conflict. For instance, a border battle with the Myanmar military..

L Meghachandra SinghContd from previous issueA five pronged approach may be initiated in the North Eastern region to cope with the supply of organic seed production and supply. This would not only help in increasing the organic agriculture but would also ..

Priyanka SaurabhContd from previous issueHowever, if you are deciding to do something special in the future, and if you need job satisfaction, then a government job is the best option.With the scrapping of the old pension scheme and some other benefits, I..

Amitabh Kant As India gears up to assume the Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency in less than one month on December 1, it finds itself in a unique position to speak for the concerns and priorities of the world’s developing nations. India stands at the ..

Design, Build and Preservation : An innovative bamboo treatment for industrial building use Grow your future with bamboo..

Lunminthang Haokip ADMITTING SELF-GOALS: I will be using my head for nothing but only to ‘keep my earlobes apart’ if I depart from writing about this nagging thought in me. How many times my perceptions were proved wrong under my nose ! How ma..

Dr Jean-Luc Kouyoumji, Dr Eric Heisel, Luis LopezContd from previous issuePreviously, treatment solution when using traditional chemicals. The treatment solution was disposed after two weeks of use, in the environment nearby the tank. This is because of s..

Priyanka SaurabhContd from last SaturdayGovernment sector jobs have standard working hours, unlike the private sector, where even a college student can continue with his studies. And sometimes in private jobs, we have to work overtime for no benefit. Job ..

Ranjan K BaruahWe have seen how armed conflicts and wars have affected our lives. In general we look at the casualties from the perspectives of human beings or properties which got damaged or destroyed. If we look closely then we shall find that our envir..

N Brajakanta Singh (Guest Faculty, Department of Law, MU)Contd from previous issueThe Sessions Court also opined that the CJM/IW has not committed any patent error while issuing notice to EEVFAM As EEVFAM is an association of victims’ families whose..

Dr Jean-Luc Kouyoumji, Dr Eric Heisel, Luis LopezBuilding with bio-sourced material is an emerging industry that can make a high contribution to the reduction of GHG emissions and help to unlock the low-carbon, circular economy. Bamboo is a very interesti..

N Brajakanta Singh (Guest Faculty, Department of Law, MU)Extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association, Manipur (EEVFAM) filed a PIL before the Supreme Court in connection with killing of 1528 people in encounters by security forces under the prote..

Priyanka SaurabhContd from previous issueA state employee gets better pay and other benefits like increments and incentives. Apart from this, medical allowance and other allowances like DA and HRA are higher for a public servant. The important thing is th..

Shahnaz HusainThe rising air pollution has become a buzzword nowadays and is affecting the normal functioning of life due to toxic air and a heavy blanket of smog. Airborne pollutants on human skin can contribute to skin ageing, atopic dermatitis, skin di..

Priyanka SaurabhContd from previous issueThat being said, if you are getting a good Group A or a good Group B government job, then surely this is a very good job for your lifetime. But the point to note here is that please do not run blindly after governm..

The changing idioms of Manipuri theatreBudha ChingthamContd from previous issueOne example of such an extraordinary theme is “ Mythical Surrender” of NT Theatre Manipur (Best original Script, Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Award, META winning ..

Priyanka SaurabhContd from previous issueThere are a lot of lucrative opportunities for the person who is ready to work hard.The mindset of our parents is the most important reason in our life. The parents of the present generation of students are very mu..

Akham Bonbirdhwaja SinghWho has not heard of the Kew Garden, the Royal Botanic Garden of England at London Borough of Richmond on Thames. Richmond is one of the 32 boroughs of London and Greater London (a borough is a district of London having its own Loc..

Prof (Dr) Nimai Chand Luwang Contd from last SaturdayAccording to the WHO, the harmful use of alcohol is a causal factor in more than 200 diseases and injury conditions and globally 3 million deaths occur annually due to harmful use of alcohol (5.3% of al..

S BalakrishnanI take the liberty to write about Howrah Bridge merely because I lovingly walked its entire length once and would love to walk many times again. Kolkata’s Howrah Bridge is everyone's dream bridge; to see it and walk on it at least once..

Vijay GargDespite the Russia-Ukraine war, Indian students studying in educational institutions in Ukraine continue to study there, marking a major crisis. Despite the fierce war, more than 1000 students left Ukraine and did not return to the country. The ..

Ranjan K BaruahOne of the contributions from India in health care is Ayurveda. It is one among the seven Ayush systems and is referred to as the science of life. For years, it has been a key part of a comprehensive natural healthcare system in India. It&#..

Th Ranjit Singh “Meetei community inhabiting in the State and elsewhere are the original or native of Manipur/Meitrabak/Kangleipak/Haoleipak and forms one of the principal indigenous communities of the North East India. Since Meetei is the orig..

Kamal Uddin MazumderContd from previous issueWith Japan being the most attractive export market in Asia, Bangladesh is trying to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) or economic partnership agreement (EPA), with the commerce ministry having already prod..

Bobby Ramakant – CNSContd from previous issue“Lot of young people do not want to go for a HIV test because they do not want to be judged by their parents or legal guardians. Also, there are prejudices related to being sexually active as well.&..

Kamal Uddin MazumderFebruary 10, 2022, marked 50 years of diplomatic ties between Bangladesh and Japan. The recognition of Bangladesh on February 10, 1972, marked the beginning of Japan’s cordial State relations with Bangladesh, but they actually st..

Bobby Ramakant – CNSContd from previous issueHIV prevalence among persons who inject drugs is 6.26%, 3.14% among transgender community (including Hijra), 2.69% among gay men and other men who have sex with men, 2.10% among prison inmates, and 1.56% ..

Girin Kalita and Kalyan SarmaIntroductionPig farming comprises of two components – one is the production for weaned piglet and rearing of breeding animals and the other is the production of finisher pigs for pork production by rearing of weaner pigs..

Lunminthang HaokipContd from previous issueFUTURE TENSE : Here lies the high-water mark of the bond of matrimony. The groom shall no more bank emotionally on his parents now that his better-half had arrived. The bride, on her part, is to notionally leave ..

Birkarnelzelzit ThiyamIf feelings are what we feel and emotions are what we express, then feelings are internal & intangible and emotions are externally expressed and usually having a tangible form. The smile that comes to your face when you see a lau..

Vijay GargContd from last SaturdayThe Stanford team is said to have transplanted clusters of human cells into the somatosensory cortices of newborn mice, the part of the brain that processes or 'processes' sensory information, such as touch, from througho..

Free ThinkerJubilant to see a new police recruit with our lady leader; he spent not even 10 rupees to be selected as the police personnel.  To express his gratitude he wants to see the Hon’ble CM, hope he might have got the appointment.  S..

SK PattanaaikContd from previous issueIn NEH region, bench terrace cultivation exists in slopes up to100 per having terrace width as low as 3 m and situations on steep hills normally do not permit a longer length of terrace. Level beds with vertical inter..

Kakai SingsitContd from previous issueBeing an honest activist in a State like Manipur comes with a price. With little or no financial support, the plethora of urgent issues and the day to day expenses that keeps mounting up he was forced to sell his plot..

Akham Bonbirdhwaja SinghThe queen expired and Prince Charles was just crowned. I was reading some snippets in the net, somebody drew a parallel between queen Victoria and Elizabeth II, he called both the queens iconic. Yes, both could be iconic, Elizabeth..

Kakai SingsitIf this man’s story was a song I’d go for a hundred encore or even more.I was in Senapati when the election results were announced. Sadness overwhelmed me as some of the candidates whom I was rooting for walked away with the woode..

Lunminthang HaokipCHRIST WILL REIGN FROM ZION: ZCS stands for Zion Country School. It’s a rural centre of learning run with limited resources for the under-privileged backblock students. The Youth Camp at LT Phai (13 to 15 Oct, ‘22) was meant ..

Shobha Shukla – CNS Contd from previous issue“There is no such thing as a magic bullet when we are dealing with drug resistance. Any novel regimen has to be taken with the perspective of programmatic adjustments of what is needed. Moreover, th..