John S ShilshiEven as the mourning over the demise of Archbishop Emeritus, Most Rev. Joseph Mittathany, had hardly settled down, the Archdiocese of Imphal is yet again bereaved by the passing away of another Catholic stalwart-Msgr. Joseph Kachiramattam - ..

M Norjit Singh, Th Ranadhir Singh, Chongtham Sonia, Blessa SailoLivestock is an integral component of agriculture. It makes multifaceted contributions to the growth and development of the agriculture sector. Livestock helps to improve food production and ..

Ranjan K BaruahContd from previous issueWhen we look at the beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council then we become familiar with courses like beauty therapist, assistant beauty therapist, hair stylist, bridal fashion and photographic makeup artists, yo..

Free Thinker"I love my wife", sounds good and Parliamentary; "I love your wife", is obnoxious and unparliamentary; “I love Pakistani wives", is highly unparliamentary, defamatory, inflammatory, illegal and unconstitutional, etc, etc. ‘Love..

Ranjan K BaruahIndia is a young Nation with many young people all over the country. Though most of the young people prefer to get a Government job, in reality getting a Government job is very challenging as we have many aspirants instead of vacancies in t..

Anand LaishramA majority of people living in developing countries are just a setback or two away from complete financial ruin.An unforeseen event can easily send millions upon millions of people around the world below the poverty line.It can be an illness..

Lakshmana Venkat KuchiThe Covid-19 pandemic has left behind an alarming phenomenon of a huge number of newborn children going without regular vaccinations. What this means is that hundreds of thousands of children in the world are at risk of catching life..

Dr Chandrakant Sambhaji PandavContd from previous issueAs per the World Health Organization (WHO), known measures to control anaemia include i) Dietary Diversification, ii) Supplementation iii) Food Fortification iv) Biofortification v) Public health meas..

Shahnaz HusainIt’s always a special time of year. The most awaited apple season 2022 has begun with farmers harvesting the first of this season’s apples.    Apple varieties that ripen early have already made their way to the mar..

The team comprising of Prof. Arun Kumar MU, Dr Manichandra Sanoujam MU,  Dr Thingujam Dolendro Geoconsult, M Jagajit Singh Computer Gallery Imphal, Dr N Sanamacha Singh ECC, SK Gainaimei ECC,RK Bikramjit ECC visited the spot with Dr RK RanjanContd fr..

Ranjan K BaruahDemography or population studies, is a systematic study of the population and engaged with concerns like population characteristics, growth, and other changes. It examines variables like birth, fertility, health, death, migration, ageing, e..

The team comprising of Prof. Arun Kumar MU, Dr Manichandra Sanoujam MU,  Dr Thingujam Dolendro Geoconsult, M Jagajit Singh Computer Gallery Imphal, Dr N Sanamacha Singh ECC, SK Gainaimei ECC,RK Bikramjit ECC visited the spot with Dr RK RanjanIntroduc..

Dr Laishram Kanta Singh, Mrs K Lily Rangnamei and Dr S Roma DeviContd from previous issue· The film shouldn’t be laid on during the hottest part of the day since then it will be expanded.Selection of mulchThe ecological conditions, primary mulc..

N Samuel Douminthang BaiteThe sad news about the demise of Most Rev. Joseph Mittathany, DD, Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Imphal, Manipur came on the fateful day of Monday, July 11, 2022, around 9.55 am. He breathed his last at Catholic Medica..

Satyavan SaurabhContd from previous  issueThe anonymity of participants should be removed and a robust grievance redressal mechanism should be created, various forms of self-regulation should also be encouraged for the industry.More and more youth ar..

Yambem LabaTupul is a nondescript settlement in Noney district of Manipur. But years ago, when Lalu Prasad Yadav was the Union Railways Minister he came and laid the foundation stone of the Jiri-Tupul railway line. It was a dream project of the Government..

Lunminthang Haokip, IAS RetdTHE AURA ATTACHED TO A DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR: Considered a prize and crucial cutting-edge administrative posting, several rounds of confabulations, usually at the highest levels, take place to avoid a ‘wrong decisionR..

Dr Meesha HaorongbamIt has been rightly said that a good night’s sleep is the best bridge between despair and hope. In fact, sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health each day. Sleep is a basic biological ..

Prime Minister Narendra ModiShinzo Abe - an outstanding leader of Japan, a towering global statesman, and a great champion of India-Japan friendship - is not among us anymore. Japan and the world have lost a great visionary. And, I have lost a dear friend..

Anand LaishramLast week, we learnt about how Celtel brought mobile telecommunications to many African countries and thereby, creating enormous value for the people in Africa.We also talked a bit about companies building upon the mobile telecommunications ..

Ranjan K BaruahContd from previous issueThere are different courses available starting from degree to diploma or advanced diploma and aspirants may choose and take up courses according to their interest or choices. Some of the most sought courses may be a..

Lakshmana Venkat KuchiAfter conquering North East, and few other regions where the BJP made significant gains, the ruling party at the Centre has now turned its focus on south of the Vindhyas where its performance has traditionally been weak. As its evolu..

Bhupender YadavIn 2018, when India hosted World Environment Day on the theme Beat Plastic Pollution, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi gave a call for eliminating single-use plastics (SUP). A year later, in his Independence Day speech, PM Modi raised the ..

Ranjan K BaruahContd from previous issueIn case we have any issue with our physical health then we have the option to do a different check up but for mental health there are not many tests available. It means taking care of our mental health is important ..

Shahnaz HusainSummer’s sweltering heat may be gone, but the humidity is here to stay.With the advent of the monsoon, the humidity will be at its peak and that will lead to sweating and dripping of makeup.While rainy days are fun and romantic if you ..

Ranjan K BaruahWe are aware that the COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented human tragedy and it brought many challenges for us. Beyond its immediate impact on physical health, the COVID-19 pandemic has also exacerbated psychological suffering and me..

Paojakhup GuiteTime and again, a fear psychosis surfaces over the structures of Khuga Dam with this year’s heavy monsoon. Zoumunnuam village is a case in point in the most recent flood induced by the dam. The entire village was waterlogged to almost..

Prof (Dr) Nimai Chand LuwangContd from previous issueThe Business Advisory Committee allotted a total of 9 hours and 40 minutes sitting during the first session: 3 hours and 40 minutes for the sitting on 24th March; 3 hours for 25th March and 3 hours for ..

Radhamohan DasIt was on the auspicious occasion of a solar eclipse that the residents of Vrindavana including Nanda Maharaja, Yasoda Rani, Rohini, Radharani and the gopis got an opportunity of seeing Lord Krishna at Kuruksetra for the first time since the..

Nirmala SitharamanToday, we mark the completion of 5 years since the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in our country. It was first discussed in the report of Kelkar Task Force on indirect taxes in 2003 and hence took 13 long years in the making..

Thounaojam BonbihariDrugA drug is any chemical substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support. Consumption of drugs can be..

Sunil Thongam I did a little bit of research about activists and social workers before writing this article. I have discovered there is a fine line between an activist and a social worker. The precise meaning goes like this: 'An activist is a person who c..

Dharmendra PradhanWhen the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched in 2016 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, our greatest challenge then was reaching the last woman standing in the queue in remotest recesses of the country wi..

Free ThinkerGST on horse racing may not be a lucrative idea but GST on horse-trading will be a great revenue generator. I don’t know whose original idea is it. But I love the idea of imposing a heavy levy on horse-trading. This is going to be a big ..

Prof (Dr) Nimai Chand LuwangThe election to the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly was held in two phases on 25th February and 5th March 2022. Counting of votes took place on 10th March and the results of all 60 Assembly segments were declared the same day..

Blessa Sailo, Chongtham Sonia, M Norjit Singh, BK Sharma, Kha Lovingson, M DilrashDucks occupy an important position next to chicken farming in India. They form about 10% of the total poultry population and contribute about 6-7% of total eggs produced in ..

Dr Robert ShimrayIntroductionBrowsing through Internet about Aphelion & Perihelion, one gets the meaning stating that Aphelion and Perihelion describe the furthest and closest distance the Earth is to the Sun, respectively. The Earth is farthest from ..

Radhamohan Das The Jagannath Temple is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath, who is Lord Krishna, in Puri in Odisha State. The present temple was rebuilt from the 10th century onwards at the site of the earlier temple and it was duri..

Smriti Zubin IraniAt a time of distressing furore on social media and on streets against near-total bans on abortion in the West, India’s generous stance on the termination of pregnancy is a comforting sanctum. Coupled with the moratorium on commerc..

Falguni Rajkumar (IAS Retd)Fifty years ago on 1 May 1972, the results of the All India Civil Service Examinations were out. I had qualified for the IAS, IFS and IPS. I opted for the IAS. It had taken 25 years after India’s independence for a Manipur..

Dr Rajkumar Giridhari SinghIn the quest for development and to make places of Manipur better connected by road, the Government of Manipur recently announced the expansion/widening of 79 numbers of State/districts/IVR roads of the State. This initiative as..

Ms Mona Gupta India is geared up to celebrate August 15, 2022, as ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, an initiative of the Government of India to commemorate 75 years of independence of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture,..

Priyanka 'Saurabh'Single-use plastic refers to those plastic items that are used once and discarded. The highest usage of plastics manufactured and used in single-use plastics ranges from the packaging of goods to bottles, polythene bags, food packaging, ..

Rajnish KumarThe media scape is rife with narratives which may lead distinguished retired defence services personnel to get apprehensive about the quiet transformation which is happening in the management of Defence Pensions in India. The System for Pensi..

Paojakhup GuiteContd from previous issueThe suspicion behind the new recruitment system is of cost cutting, that is, a fiscal burden on pension and salary bills. This expenditure cutting on the tri-services of the country can be done best by creating flex..

Anand LaishramWe have seen Market Creating Innovations in action in developed countries like USA and Japan. We have seen how Market Creating Innovations helped create immense prosperity in these countries.Market Creating Innovations have also created pros..

Dr Ananya AwasthiContd from previous issueMarrying tradition with evidence, nutritious food items like fresh fruits and vegetables are arranged alongside seasonal flowers, to convert the floral Bathukamma into a Poshan Bathukamma and increase awareness ar..

Thounaojam BonbihariYogaIt is an art and science of healthy living which focuses on bringing harmony between mind, body and soul. The word ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’, meaning ‘to unite’. As per Yogic..

Khelsoril WanbeIn recent days, we have seen the extent of havoc that has been wreaked by non-degradable waste materials such as plastic bags, bottles, wraps, etc. It has become a common habit to just throw away used plastic materials and litter all over t..

Salam Rupachandra SinghIt is said that there are art lovers born here in Manipur whose will power and interest never remain in vain. It is well said that ‘Mamitta Thibong Panba’ meaning that the Manipuris have everything in their hands and eye..