Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam Loving someone is the easiest thing to do. And getting out of it is the most difficult of all. The difficult part is when your partner gets out of it and you are still stuck in the midst of the drama. And it is not a portrait or a l..

Shipra NagarAdolescents, the 10 to 19 years age group, accounts for one fifth of the world’s population. They have very special and distinct needs, which can no longer be overlooked. By addressing their needs, one would not only be contributing to t..

Dr Mahendra Nath PandeyIndia is the fifth largest car market in the world and has the potential to become one of the top three in the near future– with about 40 crore customers in need of mobility solutions by the year 2030. That is one side of the ..

Marjing MayanglambamOnce a group of colleges under the Manipur University (M.U), the Dhanamanjuri Colleges of Science, Arts and Humanities, since their establishments have brought significant achievements as well as recognitions at a National level. Later..

Lakshmana Venkat KuchiWe have been through these columns advocating exercising abundant caution as we await a possible third wave – as has been the experience of the rest of the world. India too ought to be ready for it and face it with confidence o..

Kamal BaruahI was wonderstruck the other day by a woodpecker repeatedly knocking on the tinted glass of our bedroom window and I woke-up in the dark before dawn,nonetheless it’s tough in the early morning, when the beautiful songs come streaming thr..

Shahnaz HusainAs the weather gets cooler and the pollution level rises , the windblown from reverse steals the natural oils present in the skin.  The winter breeze may feel good and enjoyable in many ways but it   can rob moisture off your ..

Kaustov KashyapIn today’s world which is dominated by the internet, maintaining an online presence is of prime importance, especially if you’re a startup. Online media has the largest shelf-life thus before purchasing your product/services, cu..

Er Prabhat KishoreIn our society, there are children with disabilities, who faces discrimination in day to day life in the form of negative attitude. They have certain disability which hamper them to act smoothly. The disability would be of any one or mul..

Bobby RamakantWhen we know how to prevent HIV transmission, and how to keep every person living with HIV healthy, then how can one fathom deaths of at least 680,000 people due to AIDS-related illnesses in 2020 worldwide? And how can one explain, at least ..

Rajib DasguptaCovid continues to slow down in India. The festival season, which includes Durga Puja and Diwali where large groups of Indians gather, did not lead to a surge in cases. Epidemiological modellers had earlier predicted a third wave peaking dur..

Samares Kumar DasFeeding constitutes bulk of the expenditures incurred in cattle rearing. For healthy cattle and better production, proper feeding is essential. A balanced and nutritious feed consists of dry fodder (straw and stover), green fodder (bersee..

Fr Paul Lelen HaokipThe onset of a general election witnesses different old and new candidates donning various election manifestos and symbolic colours. They also don their respective party ideologies (projected as - for the people and the country) within..

Birkarnelzelzit ThiyamIs the third wave something we need to wait for? Time and again leading experts have warned of an imminent third COVID-19 wave in India. While a section of experts said that the third wave will affect children and younger people more..

Free ThinkerFrom some rumour mongers like me, intending candidates have come to know that the State Assembly election is likely to be held in the first week of March, 2022. Actually they want to advance the polling as they have started spending day in and..

S Balakrishnan  ‘NO, NO! No chance at all, I am not diving in for snorkeling.’ I firmly held the speedboat that was already dancing on the deep waters off Havelock Island (later renamed Swaraj). There was not a soul around for nautical mi..

Lakshmana Venkat KuchiWill the expansion mode of Mamata Bannerjee led Trinamool Congress out of  West Bengal hurt or help the leading opposition party, the Congress? This is the question that is agitating the minds of the political scientists as the ..

Swapnali BorahContd from prev issue4.    After releasing earthworm cover the bin or tank with gunny bag to prevent birds from picking the earthworms. 5.    Sprinkle water every three days to maintain adequate moisture and tem..

Shahnaz HusainIf you live in a populous area, it’s hard to escape environmental aggressors such as pollution on a daily basis.Pollutants like cigarette smoke, dust, smog, and vehicle exhaust cause all sorts of skin irritations like allergic reaction..

Dr Debapriya Mukherjee    My experience on the variety of activities in Central Pollution Control Board and frequent interactions with trainee from environment laboratories and students at school level have made me obsessed with four things..

AK Bijaya Devi, Sinam Sharmila Devi and Mrinalini LongjamContd from prev issueC. SEED SOWING:Treat the seed with Captan or Thiram @ 3g per kg of seed before sowing. Seeds are sown either by broadcasting or sowing in rows/lines. Later one is more advantage..

Swagata RahaIn Attorney General for India v. Satish, the Supreme Court last week considered appeals against two judgments of the Bombay High Court involving an interpretation of “sexual assault” under Section 7 of the Protection of Children fr..

Kamal BaruahWe didn’t get thrilled at booking our new SUV the other day. I was surprised when the dealer revealed that there is a waiting period of over six months. The information is startlingly high for new buyers. The long booking periods have be..

Dr Mangsatabam Norjit SinghIntroduction:The main source of livelihood for the people of Manipur is agriculture and Animal Husbandry continues to be an integral part of agriculture producing milk, meat and egg. Livestock and poultry are an important compon..

Shobha Shukla, Bobby RamakantMedicines which aim to relieve pain and suffering, may cure us of diseases and avert untimely deaths, are at increasing risk of becoming ineffective against disease-causing microbes. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when microb..

Rishikanta HuirongbamThe drone attack on the Jammu Air Force Station in the wee hours of June 27, 2021 injuring some soldiers and damaging the physical infrastructure, has opened Pandora’s box for modern asymmetric warfare.Security agencies in India..

Chinglembi  ShagolsemLast week, the sky of Sana leipak was filled with the festive lights and the laughter of people celebrating “Nigol Chakkouba”. As a far mute spectator standing over a bridge that is built over the heart of the city, m..

Goshaimayum Chanu Sapna,Manipur Technical University (MTU) is the first technical university of Manipur. It was established on 23rd April 2016 under “The Manipur Technical University Act, 2016” (Manipur Act No.8 of 2016). The University now ha..

S BalakrishnanIndia’s rich inheritance is proof that UNESCO has so far inscribed 40 of our properties as World Heritage Centres (WHC). They include natural and man-made, movable and immovable properties. Hold your breath! There are another 46 proper..

Rajmani AyekpamThe people of Manipur should remember Guru Gurumayum Gourakishwor Sharma for his invaluable contribution in the field of Manipuri martial art, Thang-Ta. Manipur is proud of its rich martial art tradition. For its skillful in Manipuri martia..

Er  Prabhat  KishoreThe revolutionary decision  of the Bihar Government  to recruit transgenders as sub-inspectors and constables in the State Police Force has opened  doors of opportunities to fulfil their aspirations. After the ..

Depiya ThoudamWhat is an acid attack?Acid attack is the action of throwing acids or any other corrosive liquids onto the body of another, usually at the face. The main intention of the perpetrators of such attack is usually not to kill the victims but to ..

Kaustov KashyapUnemployment in India is an alarming concern, within which lies the alarming case of educated unemployed in the country. Amidst the new educational schemes and policies introduced in the system, the number of unemployed graduates is rapidly..

Dr Lokesh Kumar MishraContd from prev issue· Red meat can be eaten once or twice per week, and poultry 2"3 times per week. Use foods from animal sources (e.g. fish, fish, eggs, and milk) and 160 g of meat and beans.· Choose fresh fruits and raw ..

Dr L MuruganAs India is celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, one great name stands tall among the galaxy of stars who  fearlessly worked for freedom of motherland  against oppressive British Raj. That is Bhagwan Birsa Munda.  Birsa Munda li..

Mohendro NandeibamThe issue of underinvestment began with the meagre plan expenditure of Rs. 1.08 crores of 1st Five Year Plan (1951-56), followed by annual average of Rs. 2.55 crores till 4th Five Year Plan (1969-74). It was largely after the 8th Five Ye..

Ninglun HanghalIt has become a necessity for almost all families in Manipur to own at least two vehicles - a four-wheeler car and a two-wheeler scooter. For those who could afford to do so- it is no longer a question of comfort or a luxury but a compulsio..

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Vijay Garg The pride and progress of any nation, society, community and caste depends on its intellectual development.  One hundred percent literate country is a developed country.  Literacy and intellectual development is the dream of ever..

Professor M Sumarjit SinghPesticides are substances that are meant to control pests.  The term pesticide includes all of the following: herbicide, insecticides nematicide, molluscicides, piscicide, avicide, rodenticide, bactericide, insect repellent,..

Indira Sarangthem and Nongthombam Surbala DeviIn nature all dead matter is gradually acted upon by the forces of nature such as sun, wind, rain and microbes which serve to break down complex material into simpler molecules. If such material is left to dec..

Depiya ThoudamIn June 2021, the European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) flagged 500 tonnes of white broken rice converted to flour by a French company named Westhove for GM content. In this regard, France issued a notifica..

Professor M Sumarjit SinghOrganic farming is recognized as a sustainable agriculture practice promoting use of organic/bio inputs that takes care of the environment (including soil, biodiversity) and human wellbeing. Organic farming practices such as crop..

Vijay GarGContd from Prev IssueThe SC upheld NEET once again in 2016 and every other exam scheduled for that year came to be shelved. Despite strong opposition from a section of experts, colleges and some states, NEET was implemented.Tamil Nadu remained a..

Ranjan K BaruahPromotion of science is essential for the progress of humanity and all other living organisms on earth. One of the days which have been observed for more than two decades is observance of World Science Day for Peace and Development on 10th ..

Vijay GarGNational Eligibility and Entrance Test, which is conducted to admit students for the MBBS programme, has been facing stiff opposition from some of the states such as Tamil Nadu since its implementation through Supreme Court order in 2016.In the ..

Dr Budha KameiManipur, one of the states of North East India is bounded in the north by Nagaland, in the east and south by Myanmar (Burma), in the south-west by Mizoram and in the west by Assam. Three major ethnic groups like “the Meiteis in the val..

Vimal Chandra Pandey, Vijai SinghContd from previous issueHoldgate (1979) defined environmental pollution as the introduction by man, into the environment, of substances or energy liable to cause interference with legitimate uses of environment. Singh (19..

Shahnaz HusainWinter is coming  and so is the time of dull, dry and pale skin. Cold air, dry indoor heat, low humidity levels, and harsh winter wind can cause severe dry skin, eczema, and psoriasis. That’s why you need to take care of not only ..

Vimal Chandra Pandey, Vijai SinghContd from previous issueIn the current Anthropocene, environmental pollution is a global problem that is inextricably linked with rapid industrialization and urbanization. Pollution hampers the environment sustainability ..