Joymati Thoudam and Dr Ritu MathurThe tribes of Manipur have been known for their cultural and traditional vibrancy through their rich heritage of arts and crafts. Amongst the tribes of Manipur, Maring tribe possesses an eminent status for their tradition..

Yambem LabaWhen the second Covid wave came knocking on the doorsteps of Manipur, the Sarkar gave an almost knee jerk reaction. It made a Covid free certificate compulsory for every returnee, the test to have been conducted 72 hours earlier. This was indee..

Khelsoril WanbeFor a short while, we thought normal times were going to be back again after having been under the dark shadows of Covid-19 for months in 2020. People wished and greeted ‘Happy New Year’ at the beginning of 2021. But, all of a s..

Vijay GarGContd from last SaturdayThis will allow you to finetune the preparation and readjust that part which is relevant. Going through PYQs will help you in mastering the art of relevant studying. So, when you actually start preparing for the exam from..

Free ThinkerYes, we do agree that journos are frontline workers. Particularly in our State they are always in the frontline and quite often beaten by both the lawed & outlawed. In addition, they are now under tremendous threat from the virus which is ..

Dr Sumedha KushwahaThere was a time when it was believed that earth was the centre of the Universe. Galileo Galilei, the famous Italian physicist and astronomer challenged this theory and began publishing papers that it is actually the sun, which is the c..

Thangminlun HaokipOut of nowhere, life begins! Into nowhere, would life end ! This is the mystery of life itself. At some point of time, life seems so meaningless and pointless, as if  we’re falling into a deep abyss of the unknown world- where..

Rajnath Singh (Union Defence Minister)The surge of Covid-19 cases during the last 2-3 weeks has resulted in once in a century crisis.  Sensing the emergency situation, the whole Government machinery immediately swung into action by mobilizing all pos..

Tungshang NingreichonWith death gripping the cities one can get desperate foraging for hope and stories which promise that ‘this too shall pass.’Rita Shimprui, a mother of a five-year-old daughter, works in a Delhi hospital as a Lab technician..

Dr KK PandeyNow-a-days you will find people frequently complaining of pain in hand. Either their wives or parents do suffer from pain in hand quite often. Sometimes people complain of both pain and swelling in hand simultaneously. Sometimes the pain in ha..

Janghaolun HaokipThe Issue of Indigeneity has been an endless debate, particularly in the State of Manipur settled by three major groups of people viz. the Kukis, the Meiteis, and the Nagas, who firmly believe or so resolutely express that they are indige..

Jiten SharmaContd from previous issueThey react rapidly with other compounds capturing electrons needed to gain stability. Molecules without unpaired electrons themselves become free radicals and the beginning of a chain reaction occurs. A free radical ca..

Rekha KonsamThe movie ‘Sanakeithel’ marks the directorial debut of Maibam Amuthoi Singh. Released in 1983, the film is based on a story penned by Nongmaithem Pahari Singh and produced by Th. Doren Singh. It is one of the most memorable product..

Jiten SharmaIndia’s workforce (65% population under 35 years; Average age: 28) at 2020 as per CNBC, TCS and CREDIT SUISSE having greater demographic dividend over China (Average age 37), US (Average age 40) and Japan (Average age 44) needs to mainta..

Bretina RajkumariExams are finally over and we are going to start exploring new things which interest us. I want to try my hand at writing to learn and hone my writing skills. It has never been easy for us to get whatever we wish for. There are various ty..

Shahnaz Husain As women look for ways to spend their time stuck at home during the pandemic, beauty routines have been a focus for some. From advancing their skincare routine to giving themselves a haircut, women  have taken their beauty and per..

Maitreesh GhatakThe long-drawn ongoing Assembly elections in West Bengal close amidst the alarming Nationwide surge in Covid-19 cases. In about a week, we will find out whether the ruling Trinamool Congress can hold on to power for another five years, or ..

Manu JosephContd from previous issueIdeally, all this should not surprise us, but the one dignity we offer ourselves is the right to be surprised by our country. As though we have seen far better times.We are good at following a system if the clear conseq..

Russell GoldmanMilitary leaders’ initially restrained response to the first waves of protests, civil disobedience and general strikes has grown more forceful over time, escalating into a brutal effort to put down the movement that has so far left th..

Ranjan K BaruahContd from previous issueSince 2000, World Book and Copyright Day has inspired another initiative of professional organizations which receives the assistance of UNESCO and backing from States: World Book Capital City. Each year a city is ch..

Sanjoo ThangjamHow can we overcome our fear of growing old and of death ?It has become an important question in our society where the population of the elderly has been increasing. But this is not the problem that has begun now. It has been a problem sinc..

Vijay GarGThe ongoing second wave of Covid-19 pandemic is changing the way the world functions.Should students be promoted without exams ?Examinations, tests, assignments are words that are probably dreaded by almost every student across the world. The be..

Ranjan K Baruah Contd from prev issue The use of technology properly will enhance the employability skills. One may also think of learning another language. One of the best things is investing the time instead of wasting the time. Most of us waste the tim..

Kamala Thiagarajan Contd from last Saturday Which other countries have ordered Covaxin?Bharat Biotech has signed deals with Ocugen, a US based biopharmaceutical company, to produce the vaccine for the US market, and Precisa Medicamentos to supply to Brazi..

Mahavir, who was born in Kundagrama, was the son of Trishala, the queen of King Siddhartha, the renowned ruler of the Vaishali republic. He was born 2600 years ago. The occasion of his birth was celebrated with great rejoicing not only by his parents, kin..

Salam Rupachandra SinghContd from previous issueIn Manipur too, the Sangh activities had stepped in the early seventies (as witnessed by the author) with the efforts of one Shri Bhaskar Kulkarni and thereafter, Shri MM Ashokan etc. Prior to it, others mig..

Lakshmana Venkat KuchiHas India been caught napping on the Covid front ? And that too when one had a whole year to prepare for a second wave, especially given the experience of other Nations that have gone through the pain of the pandemic and its successi..

Ranjan K BaruahThe common buzz around at present is vaccine. People are taking vaccines to protect from the pandemic. Initially vaccination started with the frontline workers and now people above the age of 45 are taking it. Soon individuals above the age..

Ranjan K BaruahWe are all worried as the virus is causing more issues. People have become more concerned as it has hit once again. There is no doubt that all of us are worried but at the same time Mother Nature and the planet are also under pressure. The ..

Dr Ayekpam Anil Meetei Non communicable diseases are now responsible for the majority of global deaths. According to estimate of World Health Organization, it is the second leading cause of death in the world. Cancer incidence and mortality are rapidly gr..

Vijay Garg  Is it really necessary to conduct Board exams ? What purpose do they serve ? Taking this year into account, Board exams for Class 10 students stand cancelled, and in some cases postponed, for two consecutive years—have there been an..

Dr Salam Shantibala DeviContd from previous issueFull of Pathos, the letter is heart rending. She beseeches her brother to return home and clean his blood stained hands. A blend of the stylized and realistic mode of production, the most outstanding qualit..

Sharatchandra HaobijamContd from previous issueEvery effort must be directed towards achieving gender parallelism by facilitating women in leadership and decision-making positions. Social protection programmes should be gender-responsive and account for t..

Kharingyo Naga ShimrahWhy is the Government of Manipur trying to extend ADC election in Manipur ? Why is the Governor of Manipur, who is a guardian of Article 371 (C) 1971 Act still silent when tribal people’s Constitutional rights are being denied ..

S BalakrishnanSomeone asked a very nasty question, “Don’t you write on current/topical issues? You mostly write recalling your rotten nostalgic memories or boast about your travels or write about anything by the cut & paste technique from ..

Dr Salam Shantibala DeviContd from previous issue At this point one thing became quite certain to me that the success of such a solo performance starts in the writing stage. But the difficulty rises when one faces the art of playwrighting regarding s..

Free ThinkerPeople believe that Lord Ram was born and brought up in Ayodhya and later he became the king of Ayodhya. And he was also an incarnation of Lord Vishnu – the one of the Trinity – Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswar (Shiv). You can’t q..

Professor Dhaneshwar MoirangthemContd from previous issueThe world seemed to have accepted the view of the founding fathers as the Olympic movement grows over the years from strength to strength. In the 1st Olympiad, Athens 1896, only about a dozen Nation..

Lakshmana Venkat KuchiPlease pardon me for this repeated focus on the ongoing pandemic that has India in its grip.Whenever you switch on the television or watch Twitter feed, grim news of our medical health systems coming under pressure, and in some place..

Dr Salam Shantibala DeviContd from previous issueThen this red colorTo dream 4* * * * * * * * *O! the time is long pastSince I haven’t heard the sweet melodiesOf hills, lakes and rivers,The crystal clear streams of ravine creensThe playfield where t..

Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’Bhimrao Ramaji Ambedkar, whom we fondly know as Babasaheb Ambedkar, the face of the Indian independence movement, Chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution, a social reformer, an Indian jurist, an educ..

Saw KapiContd from previous issueDetermined, the ordinary citizens of the country, especially the youth – or Generation Z, as many now call them – keep returning to the streets, refusing to bow to the unjust orders of the junta. Having experie..

Dr Suresh SinghIn my various articles since mid-March on this platform about the present situation, I have advocated three things–vaccine choice including more vaccine brands, vaccination for all ages (above 18yr) and 24×7 hr. services where fa..

Susan Michie, Chris Bullen, Jeffrey V Lazarus, John N. Lavis, John Thwaites, Liam Smith, Salim Abdool Karim, Yanis Ben AmorNo one is truly safe from Covid until everyone is safe. We are in a race against time to get global transmission rates low enough to..

S Balakrishnan“Baaam!” The enchanting hoot of electric locomotive is clearly audible from my house, followed by the rhyming dhadak-dhadak rolling of the bogies/wagons. Nostalgic childhood memories of steam engine pulled train journeys well up ..

Sanjoo ThangjamWhat is 'Drug Addiction?Is it a moral sickness?NoIs it lack of 'will power'?NoIs it a crime?NoIs it a sin?No absolutely not.Then what is it ?Earlier people believed that addiction is the result of psychological disorder but now after extens..

Dr Budha KameiManipur, once an Asiatic kingdom is located at the extreme eastern corner of India. With an area of 22, 327 sq. km, today Manipur is bounded in the north by Nagaland, in the east and south by Myanmar (Burma), in the south-west by Mizoram and..

Pralhad JoshiContd from prev issueThis Amendment Act is set to redefine the standard of exploration required for auctioning partially explored mineral blocks for Prospecting License-cum-Mining Lease. This will boost the seamless transition from exploratio..

Dr Sumedha KushwahaThis week on 7th April, we celebrated World Health Day, globally. This day is celebrated to create awareness about health and wellbeing among people around the world. The COVID pandemic has taught us that health starts primarily with on..

Ranjan K BaruahWe have published many articles related to management and sales and marketing. One of the areas of sales and marketing where many young people get engaged after their graduation or post-graduation is in the field of medical sales which is c..