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What does Union Budget, 2024-25 mean for Manipur ?

Oinam Nabakishore Singh IAS (Retd)Budget means different things to different people across States and economic classes of the country. Its implication are different for different individuals, professions, business establishments. The budget of 2024-25 pro..

How a DU college is producing so many Olympians

Vivek ShuklaIn the National capital, the distance between Mori Gate and Daryaganj should not be more than three to four kilometres. When India's hockey team was chosen for the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, it included Michael A Gettle and Iftikhar Ali Khan Pat..

Why are key populations on the blindspot in the global HIV response?

Bobby Ramakant – CNSContd from previous issueSinister link between funding genocide and defunding healthcareCindra Feuer of AVAC said: "AVAC and partners had launched the Global HIV Prevention Roadmap for Key Populations which outlines a strategy fo..

Working with much pleasure

Kajal Chatterjee Contd from previous issueJust like it is damn easy (comparatively) to adopt suicidal steps, but much much harder to live with head held high with a mindset simply not ready to allow it to get conquered by adversities of life; in the same ..

Dr Google will now see you

Ranjan YumnamA Google a day keeps the doctor away. It’s as easy as that. Dr Google is affordable and accessible and always in our pockets. The real doctors in white coats are hard to meet; they probably work in several hospitals and suffer their own..

Dealing with Monsoon hair problems

Shahnaz HusainMonsoons are back. Are you tired of battling your unruly, frizzy, and greasy hair whenever the rain starts pouring ?Monsoons can be quite challenging for your hair. It gets sticky, frizzy and messy, a total recipe for hair fall. The monsoon ..

Why are key populations on the blindspot in the global HIV response?

Bobby Ramakant – CNSContd from previous issueChristine Stegling, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director said: "We need to empower communities to advocate for prevention at both national and global levels. This is crucial for realizing human rights. We nee..

Working with much pleasure

Kajal Chatterjee Contd from previous issueThough "Bohemian" is a much overhyped term with persons indulging in it get invariably "worshipped" as "Heroes"; but actually there lies not an iota of "heroism" in venturing towards unknown whenever the heart des..

Union Budget 2024 and Income Tax

Salam PrakashOn 23rd July 2024, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024, which is her seventh one. She made a record of being the first Finance Minister in India to present a Union budget for the seventh consecutive time. Moraj..

The cost of failure to take timely action and rein in conflict in Manipur

Oinam Nabakishore IAS (Retd)Expert panelists in discussions and debates on electronic media on the present conflict over the last fourteen and a half months have clearly stated that it is the duty of the State (read Manipur Government led by Shri Nongthom..

Advocating a paradigm shift in the artistic portrayal of drug use

Haobam NanaoMy beautiful State of Manipur is renowned for excelling in the fields of arts, culture, and sports, earning the title of India’s powerhouse of sports. This has been consistently proven on both National and global platforms. The people of..

Why are key populations on the blindspot in the global HIV response?

Bobby Ramakant – CNS"Put people first is a reminder that the people we serve is at the very heart of our work” said Professor Sharon Lewin, International Co-Chairperson of world’s largest AIDS conference this year (25th International AID..

Working with much pleasure

Kajal Chatterjee Contd from previous issueEven after hearing such a probability from son, my mind doesn't feel minimum attraction towards such a solo unplanned impromptu adventure!Rather I feel much much content that far from taking the comfortable safer ..

Beyond the shadow of stigmaInternal stigma is out of the shadows at AIDS 2024

Deirdre Ni Cheallaigh - CNSContd from previous issue“For us to conquer stigma in the community, we have to first tackle internal stigma. When you know who you are, and know your worth, you can stand up to the community. When you have accepted yourse..

4th open letter to RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat

Konjengbam CandleMainland Hindustanis are doing injustice towards Manipur since the day Maharaja Bodhachandra of independent princely State Manipur was invited to come to Shillong, was house arrested and made to sign the Merger Agreement on the 21st..

Effects of cage culture in...Physicochemical parameters and primary productivity of Loktak Lake

Elezabeth Haobam, MK Datta, Y Bedajit, Ch Basudha, P BhattacharjeeCage culture is the practice of raising fish in captivity in an enclosed area that maintains the open exchange of water with the surrounding water body, from fry to fingerling, fingerling t..

Working with much pleasure

Kajal Chatterjee Contd from previous issueI could have booked myself in a simple lodge of the concerned area and just intimated my family over phone that I would return after say 7-10 days! And I would explore the area leisurely on my own terms or just re..

Assam Rifles History: Myth of Cachar Levy becoming the Assam Rifles

Lt Col M Ranjit Singh (Retd)For many years, people have believed that Cachar Levy, an irregular force raised during the early 19th century in the Eastern Frontier of India for a specific purpose, was the forerunner of modern-day Assam Rifles, the oldest p..

Beyond the shadow of stigma Internal stigma is out of the shadows at AIDS 2024

Deirdre Ni Cheallaigh - CNS"Stigma can be so insidious. It cuts deep and affects all of us," said Shaun Mellors, Director, Community Stakeholder Engage- ment, ViiV Healthcare who was speaking on Zero HIV Stigma Day during the opening plenary of LIVING2024..

Working with much pleasure

Kajal Chatterjee Contd from previous issueAfter spending around 20 minutes on the spot, I walked back home after accomplishing few other chores.As I returned, came to know from my wife that after receipt of the pictures in his mobile, my son exclaimed in ..

Zumba is therapy!

Dr Mona NongmeikapamOf healing and moving on.....A saying goes: KHUBAAK KHUNAM PUNSI NI.One day, you feel like life is perhaps as good as it gets and are sending up your prayers of thanks. And then all of a sudden, your whole life as you know it comes cra..

Manipur Crisis: With dialogue better sense will prevail

Ngaranmi ShimraySmall, but significant baby steps are being made now by the State Government and the Kuki-Zo organisations to bring back normalcy in the State of Manipur. It is the first sign the ice is thawing.Firstly, illegally procured fire arms looted..

Climate preview at COP 29

N Munal MeiteiThe UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, will convene in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11-22 November 2024 with the objective of building on the previous successes and paving the way for future ambition to effectively tackle the global climate crisi..

Working with much pleasure

Kajal Chatterjee Contd from last SaturdayThe other day, after accomplishing a work at the nearby Post office sooner than expected, I found myself in a short window of leisure which I desired to spend around the river for a bit of oxygen in lungs and balm ..

Haats of Guwahati

S BalakrishnanHaats (weekly markets/bazaars) are a fascinating place providing treats for your senses – sight & sound (audio-visual), smell, taste and touch. One gets to know the social life of the local people by the vast and varied spread in t..

Behind closed doors: The untold stories of hardworking men

Aubaid Ahmed Akhoon"The strength of a man is not in his physical might, but in his unwavering spirit to face challenges and provide for those he loves."In a world where the clamor for gende..

Prodigal Ambani shaadi

Free ThinkerNational news and global media have been covering the most pompous and glamorous wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. They are writing or reporting, broadcasting or telecasting about the events relating to this marriage for the last 5..

Gossiping : Safety valve of social pressure

Dr T Deepamanjuri Devi Nobody can say when did humans start this pastime called ‘gossiping’, but it is certain that the human species has always used gossip to navigate the social world. Sharing information about others is a ‘hygienic wa..

False picture

Sudipta BhattacharjeeThe undercurrents of the volatile situation in Manipur are possibly most evident in the relief camps dotting its verdant landscape. Over the past 14 months, the Meitei population fleeing the hill districts have taken refuge in camps i..

SoO pact with Kuki-Zo militants towards disintegration of Manipur

Oinam Nabakishore Singh, IAS (Retd)In his interview with Ms Pipy Chongloi, private you-tuber and Ms Karishma of The Print, youtube news channel, Dr Sailien Haokip, spokesperson of the Kuki National Organization (KNO), one of the signatories of Suspension ..

Hotspots of trouble in North East India

Borus ThongamContd from previous issueInsurgency erupted in the erstwhile princely States of Tripura and Manipur in the late 1960s, almost around the same time as the uprising in the Mizo Hills. Due to the influx of Bengalis from East Pakistan (now Bangla..

Putting people first means following Gandhi's Talisman

Shobha Shukla – CNSContd from previous issueOne of the best indicators of the quality of TB care would be how many patients are actually satisfied with the TB services and want to become TB champions. Right now, we do not have many TB champions- per..

Working with much pleasure

Kajal Chatterjee The Hooghly river flows around a kilometer West from our residence. Whenever I manage to afford a bit of dispensable time, I venture towards the river. Though the area around the river is not entirely clean, still the ambience is at least..

Hotspots of trouble in North East India

Borus ThongamTraditionally the term terrorism defined the use of violence against its citizens by the State during the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror 1793-1794, under the leadership of Maximilien Robespierre. Through the years, originally a Nat..

Choosing the right skincare for your little one this Monsoon

Shahnaz HusainYou finally have a bundle of joy-a baby in your lap. But now, a question bothers you. What should be done for the baby’s skincare ? The answer lies in the unique needs of your baby's skin. It requires a specifically formulated cream, a..

Putting people first means following Gandhi's Talisman

Shobha Shukla – CNSContd from previous issue“We need to be thinking about solutions from the perspective of people for whom we are working - the perspective of people living with HIV - and getting the community to lead the HIV response. One of..

Marks Vs Skills in today’s world

Vijay GarG Contd from previous issuePrepares the students for upcoming challenges and helps them thrive in the competition. It is right to say that skill-based education is not a choice but necessary for the world.So, in conclusion, The advice would be no..

Assessment of cage culture and its effect on Maphou Reservoir, Manipur

Kamei Ringjonmeilu, P Bhattacharjee, Y Bedajit, Ch Basudha, J Parhi, P Pal, MK DattaAmong the top 5 States in terms of fish consumption, Manipur stamds in 3rd place with an annual consumption rate of 14.1 kg per capita per year. However, the State’s..

Putting people first means following Gandhi's Talisman

Shobha Shukla – CNSA collage of a group of people Description automatically generatedWhat can be a better explanation of what #PutPeopleFirst means than what was explained so candidly by Mahatma Gandhi. He had said: "I will give you a talisman. When..

Voting and Development : A new strategy

Dr L Krishnamangol Singhthe breakdown of the primitive society in different parts of the world the hijacked democracy (in the early history of kingdom) which had got ultra vires and which had been rejected by the authorities existed or prevalent in those ..

Marks Vs Skills in today’s world

Vijay GarG Contd from previous issueMarks are momentary, but skills can make them stand out in a crowd and take them a long way.Let us be that student who puts his/her knowledge a priority over our urge to reach the finish line first, shall we?Here are so..

Voting and Development : A new strategy

Dr L Krishnamangol SinghIt is well known that in a democracy or in a democratic country, a voter chooses or elects a candidate of a political party at the time of election (election of any type) of the country or of any State. In fact, at the time of Parl..

‘Pelvis as the body’s emotional junk drawer!’

You can use movement to release tension in your body. The hips may store emotional stress, and so certain hip-opening stretches may make a big differenceDr Ashwini Anil Kumar SirapanasettyContd from previous issueWays to release old emotions in the hipsTh..

Goa to Munich: Growing call for 100-100-100 to end TB and end AIDS before 2030

Shobha Shukla, Bobby Ramakant–CNSContd from previous issueWe appeal to the world leaders who will meet at the United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) to scale up response to drug-resistant TB.- Following ..

Marks Vs Skills in today’s world

Vijay GarG Contd from previous issueEquipping ourselves with skills is essential if someone wants to see himself/herself succeed when it matters the most in today’s world. Soft skills, persuading communication ability, positive attitude, and a winni..

Compassion, empathy, and mutual respect can restore peace; Hatred can destroy integrity

LB SinghThe CSOs and various organizations, including National political parties, demand that the Central and State Governments restore peace and normalcy in Manipur and return the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) to their respective places. However, th..

‘Pelvis as the body’s emotional junk drawer!’

You can use movement to release tension in your body. The hips may store emotional stress, and so certain hip-opening stretches may make a big differenceDr Ashwini Anil Kumar SirapanasettyGetting to know your hipsThe hip is the area on each side of the pe..

Goa to Munich: Growing call for 100-100-100 to end TB and end AIDS before 2030

Shobha Shukla, Bobby Ramakant–CNSContd from previous issueVietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Pakistan, Japan, Rwanda, Indonesia, USA, Lesotho, and Thailand.Tariro Kutadza, who leads TB People (Zimbabwe), said in AIDS 2024 Affiliated Ind..

Marks Vs Skills in today’s world

Vijay GarG Contd from previous issueHow satisfied does it make you?Marks and academic loads are now a parameter for knowledge, but they are not always precise indicators. It might get you into the college of your dreams, but the shelf-life of marks is sho..

Introducing Thang-Ta in school curriculum: Aligning with NEP 2020

Laikhuram MariaIntroductionIn a rapidly evolving educational landscape, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes the need for holistic and inclusive education that nurtures students' physical, mental, and emotional well-being. One innovative ap..