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Dr Rajkumar Ranjan SinghLoktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in North East India and a Ramsar site of international importance, stands as a critical fluvial-lacustrine ecosystem whose health in intrinsically linked to the wellbeing of thousands who de..

Dr Budha KameiContd from previous issueThe Secretary to the Government with Ministerial Rank, co-ordinated the work of the different Ministries on the one hand, and between the Government and the League Headquarters on the other. He circularized Cabinet O..

Dr Thongam Gomti DeviEvery year, when February arrives, I remember an important day celebrated across our country, especially in schools, colleges, and technical and non-technical universities, the National Science Day. National Science Day is celebrated..

Dr Budha KameiContd from previous issue. To prevent and preempt any violation of the disciplinary rules and regulations, provisions were made for strong punishments. But all this did not mean that the military administration of Netaji's Azad Hind Governme..

Dr Raj SinghThe first month of 2026 did not go without a protest rally in Imphal. The city witnessed a massive rally called by Meitei CSOs led by COCOMI on the last day of January. Rallies are not new to the state, nor is political anger. What is differen..

Dr Raheijuddin Sheikh (Shamu)Contd from previous issueMy ability to pivot during live Q&A sessions became my secret weapon in addressing challenges and reinforcing key points. What began as a career in broadcasting had unknowingly prepared me for the..

Kh Subashchandra Singh Accurate documentation is a cornerstone of governance, particularly in systems where access to education, employment, and welfare depends on proof of residence. In parts of Bishnupur District, however, errors in Domicile Certificate..

Dr Raheijuddin Sheikh (Shamu)Let me open with two photographs from my previous compendium ‘Man with Machine’ (2018), an Information Bulletin of Dhanamanjuri Community College. On the left, I’m holding my certificate from the Australian T..

Nil KonsamAt global platforms such as the World Economic Forum in Davos, credibility is earned through demonstrated capacity rather than asserted ambition. Statements are weighed against institutions, systems and outcomes. It is in this context that recen..

Dr Budha KameiIntroductionNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose was a firm believer in the basics of modernism. He was highly educated and intellectual person. In his thought system, application of Science to all round development played an indis- pensable part as..

Varun AdhikariContd from previous issueOn the ground, however, progress was painfully slow. Site idling was common due to material unavailability, labour shortages, delayed transportation, local disturbances, and endlessly deferred decisions. As a tunnel..

Chongtham Ronikumar Early one morning, I start to take out my old cycle and start riding on the Tiddim road. The road is very large and full of vegetable sellers. The sky is silent and calm, but my heart is noisy with many thoughts. I want to ride my cycl..

Varun AdhikariWhen I joined the Bairabi-Sairang railway project in 2015, it felt like stepping into a part of the country that rarely entered national focus. The journey itself told the story. National Highway-154, now NH-06, the only access route, was ba..

Herojit NongmaithemThe term ‘Linguistic Balkanization’ has become a central focus for North East Indian filmmakers, describing a landscape where 220 plus languages and 623 indigenous communities remain isolated in small, fragmented cinematic p..

Rajnath SinghOn 16th May 1952, while addressing the first popularly elected Parliament, the first President of India, Dr Rajendra Prasad, underscored the historic significance of the moment. He also reminded the members that this marked only the completio..

Syed RafiuddinContd from previous issueDigital facilities for voter registration, correction of EPIC details, and grievance redressal now exist, but awareness remains uneven, particularly in rural and affected areas. National Voters’ Day must serve..

Dr Raj SinghMost conversations about Manipur’s youth begin with the same familiar concerns - jobs are scarce, education is weak, and conflict has disrupted everything. These are real, visible problems.But if we pause and look a little deeper, we not..

Free ThinkerIf one can die for true love, there is nothing like that; it is the most beautiful thing one may do in life. Further if your sacrifice for love can unite two families or communities – your death is a blessed one. The extremists might fee..

Chongboi Haokip, MCIHortLife in modern times moves fast and pulls our focus in many directions. It is not often that we pause to recognise a simple truth about the value of life. Life holds deep value, breaks easily, and passes quickly. When we slow down,..

Dr Naorem MunalJanuary 8th was Earth’s Rotation Day. This day commemorates the anniversary of French physicist Leon Foucault’s 1851 public demonstration that the Earth rotates on its axis using a pendulum.This day serves to appreciate the fund..

Sophia RajkumariConflict is often described in terms of territory, politics, and power. Yet beneath every headline and every battlefield lies a quieter, deeper fault line- gender inequality. It is not merely a side effect of war; it is a force that shapes..

Shahnaz HusainDo you have dry, cracked, splitting, brittle fingernails during the winter months ?It's not just your skin that dries out during the winter months; your nails do too ! As soon as there’s even a hint of chill in the air, your nails star..

Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon  Contd from previous issueMilk: From Nature’s Elixir to a Source of Anxiety  Milk, once the most trusted daily staple, now carries uncertainty. Adulteration, synthetic enhancers, and a lack of district-level testing fac..

Loukrakpam Bina ChanuContd from previous issue Cultural literature continued to reinforce the sym- bolic value of silk in Manipuri society, linking contemporary sericulture practices to ancient traditions recorded in the Puya manuscripts and royal chronic..

Haobam Nanao On the first day of 2026, despite frail health, I found myself returning to a familiar space — the 35th anniversary of SASO (Social Awareness Service Organisation), one of Manipur’s oldest community-based organisations of people w..