NOWADAYS in every corner, we have been discussing being tribal and indigenous in a confusing manner. In short, indigenous refers to being a native or the original inhabitant of a particular place whereas tribal refers to being a tribe possessing certain characteristics and qualities of basic social organization and value system. No doubt, many people use contextually these...
ONCE AGAIN, Nagas need to hear the exodus story of the Israelites. Living under Egyptian bondage for centuries, they were in danger of losing all God-given aged-old heritages. And, therefore, God sent Moses to Pharaoh with a message, “Let My People Go.” They needed to be liberated sooner than...
IN AN ERA where information dissemination is swift and far-reaching, media outlets hold a powerful role in shaping public opinion and influencing societal dynamics. The power to shape public opinion is a double-edged sword. It has become increasingly disheartening to witness certain media outlets operatingwithin the state heightening tensions...
THERE ARE nuances in the way the government is handling the internally displaced persons in the valley and in the hills. The displaced persons in the valley are camped in educational institutions, government offices and sometimes in “fabricated shelter houses” with the understanding that they will be allowed to...
IT WAS A normal day just like every other day. The classes of our new semester started from that day. I attended all the classes and after it, I went to Guite Sir’s room to talk to him over my topic about the dissertation which we must submit by...
NEVER HAD a slight thought about such a big and catastrophic event would ever happen in Manipur. It seemed just like yesterday when I went to college and sat together with my Kuki friends and learned their culture and language. Remembering the past when I went to Churachandpur and...
WOMAN IS ONE of the most beautiful creations. She has a graceful attribute and an ethereal beauty, beautifully curved physique to be admired and to respect by onlookers on her. The indescribable intrinsic and extrinsic qualities of woman make the most distinctive being on earth. The value of a woman...
A MIS-STEP in the implementation of Order of the Manipur High Court in WP(C) No. 229 of 2023 dated 27th March 2023 could potentially drag the Naga tribes into the current conflict adversely affecting the idea of Manipur as a state. The deadline for implementation expires in the second...
THE OUTBREAK of the Manipur conflict more than two months ago between the majority Meitei community and the minority Kuki-Zo tribal community of the state has claimed at least 135 lives and over 1000 individuals left injured. The repercussions have been profound, displacing more than 70,000 people who now...
BORN AND RAISED in the same cradle, have you no more love for your younger brothers settling in the valley, dear elder brothers of the hills? Even though we have been termed separately as Meitei, we used to reside together with our elder brothers in the hills, and hence...