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The rapidly increasing population

Vijay GargContd from previous issueThe first approach is conservation, under which conservation of resources is necessary. This also includes reducing waste, repurposing and repurposing existing structures to help preserve the cultural identity of cities...

Phungyo Baptist Church ( PBC) at a glance; recalling the days of Pettigrew

Okluithan Addie ChiphangContd from previous issue“So it was not until February 19 that the school was opened with 20 of the village boys including the most influential man of the village’? —~Raihao . Another 11 boys from Hundung joined t..

Power of the House to punish its Members for unethical conduct or contempts

O Joy SinghContd from previous issueShri Yeshwant Rao Meghawale and Shri Pandhari Rao Kridutta were expelled from the House by passing two resolutions by the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on March 17, 1966 is one of the remarkable instances where el..

Murder is not a solution

Gaituang NewmeThe recent incident of two students being killed by armed groups was reminiscent of ‘the kidnapping and killing of late Lungnila Elizabeth’ daughter of former Cabinet Minister Francis Ngajokpa, in late 2003. Manipur stayed united..

Phungyo Baptist Church ( PBC) at a glance; recalling the days of Pettigrew

Okluithan Addie ChiphangContd from last SaturdayFinally Pettigrew moved into the new mission house with the Dalmas couples, there waiting upon the Lord to reveal His will as to what aboriginal tribe in eastern Bengal they should work among. In the meantim..

Power of the House to punish its Members for unethical conduct or contempts

O Joy SinghContd from previous issueof the House and wholly inconsistent with the standards which the House expects from its Members, the House of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly adopted a motion that the said 10 (ten) members of  the House are u..

The rapidly increasing population

Vijay Garg India became the world's most populous country this year, overtaking China. Not surprisingly, India's population growth is posing significant challenges to its environmental sustainability, resource management and social development. The i..

Resilience and Reform Hijam Irabot’s struggle against socio-religious oppression in Manipur

YENNINGHijam Irabot, affectionately and aptly known as Lamyanba Irabot (literally, the Pioneer Irabot), stands as the unparalleled leader of the masses in the entire annals of Manipur’s history. No other figure can measure up to the towering stature..

2nd Oct – Lal Bahadur Shastri’s 119th birth anniversary– Some Highlights

S BalakrishnanLal Bahadur Srivastava is the original name of Lal Bahadur Shastri. His father’s name was Sharada Prasad Srivastava. The original surname ‘Srivastava’ changed to ‘Shastri’ when he was 21 years old, in 1925. It w..

For normalcy : Moreh as cantonment town

Free ThinkerMoreh has been a very vibrant commercial town located at the Bharat-Myanmar border on the Bharat side. It is a kind of cosmopolitan town where people belonging to various communities and ethnic groups belonging to different cultures live toget..

Power of the House to punish its Members for unethical conduct or contempts

O Joy SinghContd from previous issueIt is also made charged against him that through the campaign, he had maligned and had sought to bring into disrepute and contempt, the Parliament, its Members, the Government of India, and generally the image of the na..

Reviewing Ranbir Thouna’s ‘Marol Thoktraba’ during ethnic crisis

Mamta LukramIn these testing times, the prolonged exposure to an unresolved conflict has taken away the beauty and joy from our lives. Anxiety, restlessness, and hostility have become a constant presence, affecting everyone equally. Over the past four mon..

Phungyo Baptist Church ( PBC) at a glance; recalling the days of Pettigrew

Okluithan Addie ChiphangUNTIL the beginning of the twentieth century, the Tangkhul Naga Community, like other cognate tribes, were being left much to their ignorant wills and ways. There were no written language, every village has its own dialect; and not..

Power of the House to punish its Members for unethical conduct or contempts

O Joy SinghContd from previous issue(b) a person charged with breach of privilege is bound if so required by the Committee to take oath/affirmation and to depose before the Committee and answer any questions regarding the facts of the case;(c) a person ch..

‘Unique community clinic-based health system’ in Bangladesh

Sufian SiddiqueContd from previous issueAfter independence, there were several obstacles in the health sector of the country. The healthcare sector in today’s Bangladesh has come a long way. Bangladesh has surpassed India, Pakistan, Nepal and many o..

The unequal fight lingers on

AD Singh‘What is on your mind…..’ that is what confronts you as you open the Facebook page.This is exactly what a million Meiteis of Manipur want to ask the very honourable PM and HM of India. Yes, what is on their minds on the unprovoke..

Amrit Yatra of Bharat : A women-led journey !

G Kishan Reddy As the historic Naari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam was introduced in the parliament, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi aptly called its passage an Agni Pareeksha for the mps. An Agni Pareeksha indeed is: an Agni Pareeksha to restor..

Power of the House to punish its Members for unethical conduct or contempts

O Joy Singh(Editor’s Note : Due to a gross oversight, the name of the writer was wrongly given in the previous edition)‘Parliament viewed the conduct of Mr Mudgal with extreme disfavour. There has been a tendency in the past not only in Parlia..

‘Unique community clinic-based health system’ in Bangladesh

Sufian SiddiqueContd from previous issueThe birth rate has come down to 2.3. Breastfeeding rate has increased to 55 percent. The number of children receiving care from skilled health workers in the womb is now 64 percent; The rate of low-birth-weight babi..

Get to know more about canine distemperWhat, why and what should pet owners do about it

Chonyurso ZimikWhat is canine distemper?Canine distemper is a contagious multisystemic viral disease that affects a wide variety of animals but it occurs most commonly in domestic pets like dogs. It also goes by many other names such as canine influenza ,..

Power of the House to punish its Members for unethical conduct or contempts

Y Devendro Singh“The man on the street, from all classes, is surprisingly ignorant of all Parliamentary procedure, and has never given it any serious consideration at all.”What Bapuji Mahatma Gandhi advised us to avoid from Seven Sins wereR..

UAVs in Manipur’s ethnic clash

Khunjamayum Nirbason SinghDrones are changing the way we fight wars today. Still, it is also about the future, the age of artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous weapons, and the complex moral dilemmas we may all have to resolve. Whether you refer to the..

‘Unique community clinic-based health system’ in Bangladesh

Sufian SiddiqueHow proud this achievement is for the country - only a patriotic Bengali can understand. It has to be said, this recognition in the indomitable development progress of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will bri..

From red carpets to meditation mats: Celebrities’ approach to mental health

Deepika MayanglambamIn a world where the glitz and glamour of fame often overshadow the struggles that lie beneath the surface, the mental health of celebrities, artists, and influencers has come under intense scrutiny. The journey from red carpets to med..

“Is our Government doing enough to redress woes?

Laishram Devakumar SinghManipur has been witnessing an unsettled situation since 3rd May 2023. Loktak is on fire! Lotuses are blooming without flowers in Manipur but Poppies are blooming with flowers. The inability and inaction of the government in restor..

‘Unique community clinic-based health system’ in Bangladesh

Sufian SiddiqueContd from previous issueNotably, the adoption of this resolution is an unforgettable milestone in the global effort to achieve universal health care by 2030. Successful implementation of the resolution will play an important role in improv..

Promotion of economic activities in animal husbandry sector

Dr Ravindran RIntroduction : Globally animal husbandry is a highly dynamic sector contributing to the livelihood of the farmers by providing alternative sources of income to the farmers with agriculture being their mainstay. Livestock Sector/Animal Husban..

Substance Abuse: A limpid marker of the mutilation of Manipuri society

M Asnikumar SinghSubstance usage and substance abuse stands as the biggest threat to the future of Manipur today. The rampant virus of drugs has left the future of this beautiful state on a knife’s edge. As per a report of ‘Magnitude of Substa..

‘Unique community clinic-based health system’ in Bangladesh

Sufian SiddiqueContd from previous issueRecently, for the first time in the United Nations, a resolution on community-based health care was unanimously adopted. The historic resolution titled ‘Community-Based Primary Health Care: A Participatory and..

Brucellosis

Jogita MoirangthemBrucellosis is a zoonotic bacterial disease caused by Brucella species. This bacterial infection is highly contagious between dogs. It causes reproductive failure especially in kennels. It is characterized by infertility, anorexia, weigh..

‘Unique community clinic-based health system’ in Bangladesh

Sufian SiddiqueWars and conflicts are increasing worldwide in any part of the world are not good. But we are better than other countries - it must be admitted. In terms of infrastructure, Bangabandhu’s golden Bangladesh has progressed quite a bit ov..

Sept. 27 – World Tourism DayMarina by Night

S BalakrishnanMarina Beach and Madras City are inseparable ! (Sorry, it is Chennai City, but I used it for rhyming). Perhaps Chennai is less pollutant because of the easterly sea breeze that pushes the polluted air westwards. There is a concern that the M..

Sign languages as Career

Ranjan K BaruahWe should be aware that according to the World Federation of the Deaf, there are more than 70 million deaf people worldwide. More than 80% of them live in developing countries. Collectively, they use more than 300 different sign languages. ..

Glimpses of the History and Culture of Manipur through the lens of the Puyas

Dr Rosy YumnamThe Meitei community of Manipur in North-East India is known for its rich storytelling traditions in the form of myths, fables, legends and chronicles. The glorious history and the enticing culture of Manipur is manifested in the Puyas.The P..

Vote for me or my wife

Free ThinkerWomen’s reservation (one-third of seats) in Parliament and State Assemblies may be implemented in 2029 or 2034; that does not matter much; what matters most is that this Government led by Damodardas ji has made it possible. The Women's R..

Indian fisheries : The sunrise sector

Dr L MuruganAs India confidently marches ahead  under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become the third largest world economy , the fisheries sector has surged forward to take up the  mantle in this journey. Thanks to  ..

Manipuri women : Example of fortitude and patriotism

Laishram Devakumar Singh Contd from previous issueMost mothers in every household of the villages either perform the task of spinning yarn or embroidery or net fishing or selling vegetables. Many of the mothers in countryside used to walk many miles for s..

Transforming agriculture Digital revolution and addressing food security and nutrition on the global stage

Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, GoIContd from previous issue An important grouping of the G20 deals with agriculture, which has held meetings in different cities of India over the past months, with an emphasis on ..

Fishing by shades of Moon

Kamal BaruahContd from previous issueThe fishing method by wounding gears included Jongor/kosh/soli(spears), knives and sickle get effective with the abundance of sluggish Cuchia. The spears are specially made for piercing the Cuchia in open water while J..

As Manipur Chief Secretary I had suggested that Meiteis be declared as Tribals

Kewal Krishan Sethi There is trouble in Manipur and the tribals are protesting against the proposals to declare Meitei as tribals. It is a natural reaction. They have enjoyed the privileges for a very long time and do not like to share that privilege with..

Is the Sun making you age faster ?

Shahnaz HusainAgeing is a natural process. It’s something that happens to all of us starting the day we’re born. But, have you ever wondered why some people look much older than they are while others seem ageless ?Besides the genetic lottery, ..

Transforming agriculture Digital revolution and addressing food security and nutrition on the global stage

Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, GoIUnder the visionary guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the G20 under the India’s presidency is making the entire nation proud. Everyone has a feeling of pride. Enter..

Manipuri women : Example of fortitude and patriotism

Laishram Devakumar Singh Although Manipur is a patriarchal society, womenfolk have greater autonomy in domestic and social matters. Besides, Manipuri women have long been playing an important role in the socio-economic and political issues of the land.&nb..

Fishing by shades of Moon

Kamal BaruahContd from previous issueThe fish are much more active than usual on Purnima (full moon day)thereby catching easier. Some believe that the Moon cycles only affect saltwater fish. However, he wasn’t surprised, if the moon still affects fr..

Get to know more about Canine Distemper Why and what should pet owners do about it

Chonyurso Zimik, BVSc 3rd yearCanine Distemper is a contagious multisystemic viral disease that affects a wide variety of animals including wolves, foxes, ferrets, skunks, some primates as well as feline species but it occurs most commonly in domestic pet..

Fishing by shades of Moon

Kamal BaruahContd from previous issueHowever, our domestic help Rabhada doesn’t get impressed with those modern astronomy and space exploration about our mysterious neighbor in the sky.What else is there to do for him? The newly sunken paddy field d..

New Delhi Declaration challenges countries to walk the talk G20 reaches consensus on more power to women

Indevar PandeyIn the landscape of global politics and diplomacy, there are moments that stand as beacons of hope and progress. The G20 New Delhi Leaders Declaration of 2023 is one such landmark, with the historic commitment towards gender equality and emp..

Litter box training for cats

Siba Adasou (BVSc)We know that it can be quite a challenge to litter train our newly welcomed pets. As a responsible pet owner we need to make our pets learn  how to use their litter box. It will be  convienient for cats as well as the owners to..

Improved potato varieties with better yield suited to Manipur conditions

Arati Ningombam, Ch. Premabati Devi, NgursangzualaSailo, Lily K  Rangnamei, L Kanta Singh,Th Motilal Singh, A Romila, Ch Basudha, Ch Tania, Ch Sonia, N PeetambariPotato is one of the important crops of NE India, including Manipur and also oneof the f..

Fishing by shades of Moon

Kamal BaruahContd from previous issueBut there is no mystery anymore when American Astronaut Neil Armstrongbecame the first humans ever to walk on the moon. That was one small step for man but one giant leap for mankind. India also makes it the fourth cou..