Janghaolun Haokip Yuval Noah Harari, a renowned world historian, in his book Sapiens –a brief history of humankind wrote, “Homo sapiens held the record among all organisms for driving the most plant and animal species to extinction. We have th..

Hardeep S PuriFor decades, cities in India were subjected to criminal neglect. Past Governments chose to either overlook the nightmare staring at us or looked at piecemeal solutions. In 2014, Prime Minister Modi unleashed what is now widely acknowledged a..

Nahla NainarAs the world trains its lens on Myanmar following a military-declared emergency, India’s Burma repatriates recall how they have kept their ties alive with the land of their birthAmerican journalist Gene Fowler’s sentiment that R..

Nehginpao KipgenContd from previous issueFor one, they may be drawn into debates on how far they may be willing to go to back on their rhetoric, where the reality is that most have significant commercial interests in Myanmar, particularly Singapore, the b..

Shahnaz HusainThe ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the face of beauty with people using this as a time to really care for their skin by experimenting with new products and at-home treatments.By making masks, sanitisers and gloves  ..

M Asnikumar Singh Bhaktisvarupa Damodara Swami, (popularly known as Dr Damodara) was one of my idols and inspirations growing up, not only because he was a spiritual leader but because he was a great man who touched the lives of many. Early years He lost his father at a very young age, grew up in hardships but those hardships were not going to deter him in his path. Persisting through the obstacles in his life, he received multiple degrees from renowned institutes in Guahati, Calcutta, New York and ..

Dr Budha KameiThe term ‘totem’ is derived from ‘Ototeman,’ meaning ‘his brother-sister kin’. A totem may be a particular species of bird, animal, plant, natural phenomenon, or a feature of the landscape with which the g..

Dissidents reject living a lie. That is why they come into conflict with the state, not deliberately but simply because they do what they feel they must do...

Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam Let me not take you to one of the Feb 14s in 3rdcentury to explain how St. Valentine’s Day became our regular red-rose giving day because the origin is really dark. But, let me throw some in with all honesty that it’s hard to find healthy relationships now-a-days. Arguments after arguments, fights after fights – here, I will break it to all for why all these are happening between young to old couples. Let me break it to 7-zones and see if I can cover some to most. ..

Dr Rajiv Kumar & Urvashi PrasadHealthcare has taken centre stage due to an unfortunate pandemic that has devastated lives and livelihoods across the globe. Although India has performed relatively better on Covid-19 management, even compared to countri..

Sanjenbam Jugeshwor SinghContd from previous issueA report published by the Press Trust of India (PTI) in 2014, carried out the news that among 23 journalists killed in 2013 in South-Asia, 12 were from India alone. The report also indicated the Government..

Sanjenbam Jugeshwor SinghThe safety and security of journalist has never been a matter of serious concern for both India and media industries. Despite several journalists associations, serving journalists deployed in the areas of conflict and crisis acros..

Sanasam Yaiphaba SinghContd from previous issueThe Indian players were Rajinder Singh, Pargat Singh, Ashok Kumar, Mohinder Pal, Somya Meneypanda, Vivek Singh, Surjit Kumar, Baladalaiash, Mohammed Shahid, Sebastian Jude Felix, Balwinder Singh, Mervyn Ferna..

Shahnaz HusainHair colouring is the mantra of the day. But, however glamorous it may look, hair colourants and dyes can cause a lot of hair damage. Once the colour wears off, one wants to have the hair coloured again. It is this kind of repeated colouring..

Sanasam Yaiphaba Singh2nd September 1988 was a fateful day for Kshetrimayum Thoiba at Seoul Olympic Games. It showcased the glimpse of a life history of a distinguished Olympian. It was an eventful match between India and South Korea in which India won th..

Rupin Sharma (IPS)Although it is almost impossible to discuss provisions of all the laws on crimes and all the nuances associated with them, I intend commencing a series of write-ups where certain degree of legal advice can be imparted to ordinary citizen..

Rahul Ashem Contd from previous issueDegradation of wetlands releases certain amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere leading to the rise in temperature, precipitation and humidity. During the monsoon season, flooding is a common sequence in Imphal v..

Nivedita K Farmers in India are  in the news. One way or the other, troubles and tragedies always seem to find their way to them. Their lives are so much harder than we think we know. Farmers constitute about 100 million of our population, very small..

Kachui Timothy Zimik, IRS Contd from previous issueConsidering the fact that, in hill areas of Manipur, the tribal people own the entire lands including the forests, the implementation of this Act or any other such forest acts in Manipur will not be in th..

Laimayum Bashanta Sharma Saheed Madhumangal was born to Samurailatpam Ibohal Sharma and Uttarani Devi on October 22, 1938 at Khurai Chingangbam Leikai, Imphal, Manipur.He was the first Mining Engineering Graduate from Manipur. He retired as Additional Dir..

Arjun Ram Meghwal  Contd from previous issueThe decriminalization of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, removal of restrictions on one person companies relating to paid-up capital and turnover and amendment in the definition of small companies wi..

Arjun Ram Meghwal  The new decade’s 1st budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is a vision document for the Nation to embark upon the post Covid world. The six pillars envisaged under the budget are a clear signal for further e..

Prabhat KishoreContd from previous issueThey are five times more likely to die during delivery than mothers aged 20-24 years. Risks of health related difficultlies such as low birth weight, pre-mature labor, mal-nutrition, anemia and pre-eclampsia are con..

Ajailiu Niumai  IntroductionHuman trafficking is not only a modern day slavery but is a pathway to the total destruction of humanity. It is a situation where the trafficked victims are caged like birds and animals for making surplus gain in the capit..

Rajiv MishraContd from previous issueHowever, the global liquidity glut caused by advanced economies trying to pull themselves out of pandemic induced slowdown prevented the capital flight. In fact, the growth promise seen in emerging market economies, pa..

SamratIn the early 1800s, the Ahom kingdom, the most powerful one of what later became North East India, was crumbling from internal strife. A rebellion had sapped its strength, and a war of succession between contenders to the throne had split the army a..

Rekha KonsamContd from previous issueIt makes one wonder how these emotions have been employed in the musical tradition and more specifically how they are expressed in the Sankirtan traditions and what implications, if any, does it have along the gender l..

Lakshmana Venkat KuchiCriticism is that the Modi Government too has used the Union Budget to target key poll-bound States of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal with huge allocations. Besides, the attention to North Eastern States continues and the States in this region have received an increased allocation of Rs 14,000 crore this time around too.Yes, these States have received favourable treatment, as had earlier Governments bestowed to regions that faced elections, but what remains the focal point of the ..

Meghachandra KongbamContd from previous issueThe next meeting of the Executive Committee held on 18 December 1980 saw the removal of the two members who had put up a fight against the wrong decision and they were supplanted with two new members."DIPR prop..

Shahnaz Husain For couples in love and hopeful singles, February is the Paris of all months. Valentine’s day is  the most awaited time of the year, whether you've been together three months or three decades. Valentine’s Day is the pe..

Laishram Ladu SinghHealth is often considered by many scholars as the  nation's capital stock by virtue of its reciprocal relationship with development. Most of the developed countries viewed health as a means to enhance economic development and devo..

Shyam Saran A sigh of relief manifested across the world as Joe Biden succeeded to the US presidency, presaging a more predictable and ‘normal’ conduct of domestic and external affairs, under an experienced and professional administration. Bid..

Prof L Ranjit  SinghI received my first Covishield shot on the 19th January, 2021 at 11.13 am and  became one of  1111 lucky people from the State who received it. In the true sense, it was much less painful than I expected and I would say ..

Veio PouI grew up in the small town of Senapati in north Manipur. This was in the 1980s. The busy shops on a 200-yard stretch parallel to National Highway 39 (now renamed NH 2) were all that marked it as a town. But Senapati was abuzz, and was even made d..

Naorem Arunkumar Singh, Om Prakash, Santosh KumarBroccoli (Brassica oleracea var italica) is a winter season vegetable crop. The word broccoli from the Italian plural of broccolo refers to ‘the flowering top of a cabbage’. It is an edible gree..

Dr Sumedha KushwahaI am not gold- you cannot melt me!I am diamond-  test me under pressure, I will shine and sparkle more!I wrote these lines a few weeks back. Still a contrary statement you might find in the next line- Fragile, Please handle with ca..

Ranjan K Baruah One of the popular subjects in higher studies for the students of arts or humanities is education. This course or subject is available in more or all colleges in the region. Most of the students ask me what they could do after studying edu..

Lakshmana Venkat KuchiAs we step into an election year, with key elections to the States of Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry due in less than four months, it would a good idea to take a look at what the early trends indicate.A leading..

Prahlad Singh PatelNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s life is a story of struggle. It is the story of a young dream that tells the saga of consciousness, struggle and success in every eye; one who has the power to rip the ground through his arms; one who ..

Shahnaz HusainBeing pregnant changes every inch of us. A woman’s body goes through physiological, hormonal and glandular changes during this time, that’s because of the joy and excitement one goes through. Pregnancy brings mixed feelings. Alon..

M Asnikumar SinghI was born and grew up 3 miles from the place where the Indian Flag was hoisted by Colonel Shaukat Malik of the INA on 14 April, 1944. My late grandfather being contemporaries of our State’s own figures like Koireng Singh (friends w..

A book review by Lt Gen (Dr) Konsam Himalay Singh (Retd)It is with great delight that I navigated through the mystique of North East India, yet once again, courtesy  pages of the book “ Life and Culture in North East India” authored by my..

Jajo ThemsonContd from previous issueThus, commissioning of the dam during pendency of forest issue is a violation. The case lies pending before the said Court till date. Inconclusive R & R programOne of the most important and serious issues of a dam ..

Jajo ThemsonIt’s good news for public of Manipur that the long chronic Mapithel dam of Thoubal Multipurpose Project has been officially inaugurated on 27th December, 2020 Sunday. The same was achieved after long exhaustive efforts of the concerned D..

Dr Mangangcha Thoudam LaibaContd from previous issue“A flower that supplements both internal and external worlds,A flower that can beautify seven generations,A flower that lasts along with seven lines of grandchildren,A flower that can do away evil,..

Dr Th TomchaCervical cancer, also known as Womb Cancer, is the fourth most common cancer in females worldwide and the third most common in both India and Manipur. Approximately 1 lakh new cases are diagnosed worldwide every year. Luckily, the disorder is ..

Dr Mahendra Nath PandeyContd from previous issueThe next and third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) has been uniquely designed to boost demand for job roles at the regional level. Adopting a demand-driven approach, PMKVY 3.0 is aimed a..

Free ThinkerToday we can’t revive the Manipur  Royal Cavalry which was once feared by the Burmese (Awas) and other neighboring countries including Takhels and Ahoms. But we can still maintain and promote our ponies (horses) and Sagol Kangjei (t..

Ranjan K BaruahWe are publishing about an option which is yet to be popular in the region. Well, logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics is the management of the fl..

Dr Mahendra Nath PandeySharrufuddin  Ahmad  was  working as  a labourer  in a big city in Assam  when the  pandemic struck, forcing him to return to his native village in Assam’s Darang district. Unable to find liv..