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Jarnail SinghIn pursuance of orders of High Court of Manipur, I took over as Administrator of Manipur University (MU) on 12th October 2018. After a couple of weeks, one thing which surprised me most was that the Vice Chancellor was required to sign each d..

Syed RafiuddinEvery year on 25 January, India observes National Voters’ Day to mark the founding of the Election Commission of India. While the occasion is often confined to ceremonial programmes and official pledges, its deeper purpose lies in refo..

Mangsatabam Dinachandra Meetei For centuries, humans have looked up at the night sky and wondered where life began. Today, that question is no longer only philosophical — it is scientific. And one of the most fascinating modern ideas is that the che..

Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon  Contd from previous issueIn principle, it is a lifeline. However, in some cases, it has also become a new trap for unethical medical practices.  There are growing concerns that under the guise of cashless insurance, unnecess..

Thangjam RanjitThe answer to the above question/sentence lies with the Governor-in-Counci/PR Govt. For the people of the State and country, except Kuki narco-rerrorists and their supporters, the definite answer is with the latter i.e. uncontrolled.Despite..

Loukrakpam Bina ChanuContd from previous issue The construction of an Eri Spun Silk Mill in Manipur is expected to significantly boost local silk production, create employment, and enhance market linkages. Govt- run sericulture farms are being revitalized..

Asha Gupta With profound grief, an irreparable sense of loss and an unfillable void in my life, I mourn the passing of my beloved husband, Dr M Kirti Singh, whose life was devoted to knowledge, culture, and service to society. He passed away at Apollo Hos..

Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon  Contd from previous issueGovernment Poultry and Food Regulation: Infrastructure Without Accountability  Despite having land, manpower, and departments focused on poultry and food safety, government performance often appears..

Mangsatabam Dinachandra Meetei From ancient poetry to modern science, honey has long captured human imagination. A clay tablet from 5000 BC records a king addressing his bride as “honey-sweet,” reflecting how deeply this natural nectar was wov..

Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon  Contd from previous issueEggs, Poultry, and the Forgotten Logic of Natural Nutrition  Kashmir once practiced organic living without even naming it. Domestic poultry was a household tradition. Chickens, ducks, and geese provi..

Dr Abul Khair Choudhury (Moijing Mayum)Time is often misunderstood as a mere sequence of hours and days, a mechanical ticking of the clock that pushes us from one calendar year to the next. However, the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously said,..

Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon  Contd from previous issueEggs, Poultry, and the Forgotten Logic of Natural Nutrition  Kashmir once practiced organic living without even naming it. Domestic poultry was a household tradition. Chickens, ducks, and geese provi..

Dr N Munal MeiteiNational Birds Day is celebrated on the 5th January with this year’s theme, “A Bird in Flight is Poetry in Motion” focusing on promoting freedom and natural lives and bringing attention to the bird–human connection..

Aubaid Ahmad Akhoon  Contd from last SaturdayHospitals see their consequences daily; yet shops selling these products face less scrutiny than street vendors selling eggs or milk.   This contradiction is not accidental—it is convenient..

Free ThinkerA few days back I got a tacitly thought-provoking new book “Geopolitical Relation of the Princely State Manipur with Neighbouring Regions” authored by Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, former Minister of Education & External Affairs. T..

LB SinghThe customs and traditions of the Kukis of Manipur, and the Kuki-Chin tribes in the Chin State Region of Burma (Myanmar) and the Lushai Hill District of Assam (Mizoram) are generally the same. Before independence, the British recognized not only t..

Kajal Chatterjee Contd from previous issueThat the victory has arrived on the 222nd anniversary of the historic battle of Vertieres, leading to the emergence of Haiti as the world's first Black republic, has made the success more special with the transmit..

Bhagwat SinghThe name Swami Vivekananda immediately reminds us of the powerful message “Arise, awake, and do not stop until the goal is achieved.” Although this thought comes from the Kathopanishad, it became a guiding mantra for millions thro..

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Dr Raj SinghManipur is often spoken of in terms of loss - lost opportunities, lost time, lost peace. Rarely do we speak of quiet perseverance that turns constraints into capability. My recent visit to Meira Foods, Imphal, founded by Talu Devi Subhra, comp..

Lt General (Veteran) L Nishikanta SinghIndo–Bangladesh relations have entered a deeply uncertain and volatile phase after Sheikh Hasina was forced to leave the country. In recent days, tensions have escalated alarmingly following the brutal lynching..

Shahnaz HusainThe lips, like the eyes, add character to the face. They are the focus of attention when we speak. The lips also add balance to the face, along with other facial features like the eyes and the nose. As far as beauty is concerned, appropriate..

Kajal Chatterjee By defeating Nicaragua by the margin of 2-0,  Haiti has guaranteed its first World Cup qualification since 1974 - - just the second time in the country's history!The brilliant success of Haiti, after more than half a century, has att..

Dr Abul Khair Choudhury (Moijing Mayum)Contd from previous issueA community’s development is often measured by its economic success, but its civilizational memory is preserved only through literature. Today, when the Pangal community occasionally fa..

Dr Vijay Garg Contd from previous issueAs part of the action plan from the Nov 15 meeting, NCERT has been tasked with working alongside CBSE and state boards to review Class XI and XII syllabus alignment with competitive exam requirements.The aim is to re..