When ₹2,500 Becomes ₹7,500, The Slow Death of UDAN
l am a Manipuri who grew up believing that the sky belonged only to the rich and the powerful. Then, in October 2017, UDAN…
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Selective Grief, Strategic Silence
The incumbent BJP Manipur State President, A Sharda Devi, is a woman who knows exactly when to speak and when to stay quiet. The…
When a Passport Becomes a Border Dispute
The moment Pema Wangjom Thongdok’s passport slid across the counter at Shanghai Pudong on 21 November 2025, a century-old border dispute left the mountains…
Bye-Bye Manipur? Farwell Accepted for Peace
Ah yes, nothing says “happy harvest festival” quite like a room full of people waving goodbye to the very state they’ve been living in…
Sign Now – Or Be Damned Tomorrow
The ten Kuki MLAs are gambling with their lives and their political futures while the house burns around them. UKNA, an armed group, has…
Sangai Festival Must Not Be Silenced: A Call for Cultural Resilience, Economic Revival, and Inclusive Rehabilitation
The Sangai Festival stands as one of the most resplendent manifestations of Manipur’s civilizational heritage, encapsulating the state’s intricate mosaic of traditions, arts, and…
Digital India’s Shadow Side: Cyberbullying, Online Harassment, and the Silent Mental Health Crisis Among Youth
India’s digital revolution has connected millions, changing how people communicate, express opinions, and build social networks. For the youth, digital platforms have become spaces…
One Year On, Justice Remains Partial
One year ago today, on November 11, 2024, six Meitei civilians—three women and three children, including two infants, one aged eight months—were abducted from…
Festive season is not the cause for flight ticket hike
A troubling anomaly has emerged on the Imphal–Guwahati route. While flights from Aizawl to Guwahati and Agartala to Guwahati hover comfortably between Rs 1,900…
IDPs Left in Limbo as October Deadline Looms
October 2025 is slipping away, and with it, the last flicker of hope for Manipur’s internally displaced persons. In July, the President Rule governance…
The Anonymous Trump Ally Who Stepped Up for America’s Troops
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during…
Diwali Lagao Betrays Ningol Chakouba’s Bonds
As Diwali’s lamps flicker across Manipur, their glow should herald hope, renewal, and the triumph of light over darkness. Instead, the festival has become…