Social significance of Nanu festival

Dr Budha Kamei Introduction: The Zeliangrong, one of the natives of North East belong to the Tibeto-Burman family of the Mongoloid racial stock. Tradition says, the ancestors of Zeliangrong originated from a cave known as Mahou Taobei; they moved to Makhel and to Ramting Kabin, and then to Makuilongdi, Senapati District of Manipur. From Makuilongdi, […]

Dr Budha Kamei Introduction: The Zeliangrong, one of the natives of North East belong to the Tibeto-Burman family of the Mongoloid racial stock. Tradition says, the ancestors of Zeliangrong originated from a cave known as Mahou Taobei; they moved to Makhel and to Ramting Kabin, and then to Makuilongdi, Senapati District of Manipur. From Makuilongdi, […]

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One day my birthday will be a National holiday!

Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam I know your pillow is wet every night; crying, thinking that you no longer worth living. I know you are afraid of what your neighbour might say if they know you want to be a singer/dancer in your doctor and engineer erupted environ. Ask this right now to yourself, “Are you not afraid […]

Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam I know your pillow is wet every night; crying, thinking that you no longer worth living. I know you are afraid of what your neighbour might say if they know you want to be a singer/dancer in your doctor and engineer erupted environ. Ask this right now to yourself, “Are you not afraid […]

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Poll theatrics in Manipur

Free Thinker Political leaders are busy in election hustings for the approaching polls on 4th and 8th March. They are criticizing one another; blaming one another for the sorry state of affairs of the State. It has become an open competition for polemics and tirades. Who is more corrupt? Who is more patriotic? Who is […]

Free Thinker Political leaders are busy in election hustings for the approaching polls on 4th and 8th March. They are criticizing one another; blaming one another for the sorry state of affairs of the State. It has become an open competition for polemics and tirades. Who is more corrupt? Who is more patriotic? Who is […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/poll-theatrics-in-manipur/

Indian democracy on the verge?

Samarjit Kambam Parliamentary democracy in India is hailed as one of the largest democracy in the world. This may deem theoretically sound, yet functionally, this system is permeated with many ills that are eating into the very vital foundations of its being. Democracy implies norms and values which are enshrined in our Constitution. However, these […]

Samarjit Kambam Parliamentary democracy in India is hailed as one of the largest democracy in the world. This may deem theoretically sound, yet functionally, this system is permeated with many ills that are eating into the very vital foundations of its being. Democracy implies norms and values which are enshrined in our Constitution. However, these […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/indian-democracy-on-the-verge/

Bombahadur Gurung: Only known Manipuri to received Indian distinguished service medal in World War 2.

By: Laishram Ranbir Imphal, Feb 16: Born to Am Bahadur Gurung of Kaziranga Village in Assam around 1920’s, as the eldest of two sibling (one girl), Bombahadur Gurung @ BB Gurung joined the 4th Assam Rifle Battalion in the year 1935 of March 13th. “For the bravery of fighting against the Japanese troops during the […]

By: Laishram Ranbir Imphal, Feb 16: Born to Am Bahadur Gurung of Kaziranga Village in Assam around 1920’s, as the eldest of two sibling (one girl), Bombahadur Gurung @ BB Gurung joined the 4th Assam Rifle Battalion in the year 1935 of March 13th. “For the bravery of fighting against the Japanese troops during the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/bombahadur-gurung-only-known-manipuri-to-received-indian-distinguished-service-medal-in-world-war-2/

Political consciousness through self introspection: Your shadow, your reflection

RK Rajeebsana Yes, we can understand, acknowledge and know a particular society just by a mere look on the constituent political class of people that exist in a particular society. We do know a particular kind of culture superficially, by just looking at women of that particular society as women being consider as the cultural […]

RK Rajeebsana Yes, we can understand, acknowledge and know a particular society just by a mere look on the constituent political class of people that exist in a particular society. We do know a particular kind of culture superficially, by just looking at women of that particular society as women being consider as the cultural […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/political-consciousness-through-self-introspection-your-shadow-your-reflection/

RISS: Innovative Park with Recycled Materials

With low budget in hand and few workers, Shagolsem Rabi of Meitram Maning Leikai began the construction of the “RISS, Cafe cum Children Park” in the year 2011 which were once a muddy paddy field filled with water with the dept. of about 5 to 10 ft. Surrounded by paddy field at the three corner […]

With low budget in hand and few workers, Shagolsem Rabi of Meitram Maning Leikai began the construction of the “RISS, Cafe cum Children Park” in the year 2011 which were once a muddy paddy field filled with water with the dept. of about 5 to 10 ft. Surrounded by paddy field at the three corner […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/riss-innovative-park-with-recycled-materials/

Last ray of hope

(Courtesy The Statesman) Yambem Laba United Naga Council general secretary, S Milan, says that the core issue behind the economic blockade it has imposed in Manipur has never been understood, even by the media. Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has a history of jumping guns. In 2004,he could not wait for then Prime Minister […]

(Courtesy The Statesman) Yambem Laba United Naga Council general secretary, S Milan, says that the core issue behind the economic blockade it has imposed in Manipur has never been understood, even by the media. Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has a history of jumping guns. In 2004,he could not wait for then Prime Minister […]

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Your lotus mind

Mickey Mehta Choking on air, breathing in pollutants, developing allergic reactions to known and unknown pathogens and sitting on a volcano of infectious and emerging diseases that can explode and devastate entire cities, is India’s current claim to fame. Read any international advisory and be warned of entering metros which are termed as ‘Gas Chambers’ […]

Mickey Mehta Choking on air, breathing in pollutants, developing allergic reactions to known and unknown pathogens and sitting on a volcano of infectious and emerging diseases that can explode and devastate entire cities, is India’s current claim to fame. Read any international advisory and be warned of entering metros which are termed as ‘Gas Chambers’ […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/your-lotus-mind/

My torn shirt will cost millions in auction one day

Birkarnelzelzit If people tease you just because you wear torn dresses, never feel down for that, just walk up and tell them, “One day, this torn shirt and pant will cost millions of dollars in auction.” That is the best way to shut the mouth of those cheap surroundings. Life is meant to be damn […]

Birkarnelzelzit If people tease you just because you wear torn dresses, never feel down for that, just walk up and tell them, “One day, this torn shirt and pant will cost millions of dollars in auction.” That is the best way to shut the mouth of those cheap surroundings. Life is meant to be damn […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/my-torn-shirt-will-cost-millions-in-auction-one-day/

Maharaj & Bizando poll chat, eavesdropped!

Free Thinker Maharaj : Bizando , are you sure that the tankers dropped contained only dijen(diesel) and petron(petrol) ? whether our officials had done proper checking . Bizando : Eigya, we were told that the tankers carried fuels, but we were not informed which fuel ; whether it was petron(petrol) or dijen (diesel) or tersing( […]

Free Thinker Maharaj : Bizando , are you sure that the tankers dropped contained only dijen(diesel) and petron(petrol) ? whether our officials had done proper checking . Bizando : Eigya, we were told that the tankers carried fuels, but we were not informed which fuel ; whether it was petron(petrol) or dijen (diesel) or tersing( […]

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Women’s reservation to correct some of the traditional/ customary

Ninglun Hanghal Many will argue and have already argued that there is no restriction for women if she wants to contest election – be it local polls, state or general election. There have also been numerous arguments and remarks – why should women need reservation? Who stop (ed) them to contest election? Indeed, there is […]

Ninglun Hanghal Many will argue and have already argued that there is no restriction for women if she wants to contest election – be it local polls, state or general election. There have also been numerous arguments and remarks – why should women need reservation? Who stop (ed) them to contest election? Indeed, there is […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/womens-reservation-to-correct-some-of-the-traditional-customary/

Cosmic love affair

Pankaj S Joshi Ramana Maharshi would ask his visitors to ponder who they really were. ‘Are you just the physical body and organs that you sense and care for all the time? Are you the mind that’s filled with constant thoughts and registers pleasure, pain, and emotion?’To arrive at an answer, Ramana Maharshi told his […]

Pankaj S Joshi Ramana Maharshi would ask his visitors to ponder who they really were. ‘Are you just the physical body and organs that you sense and care for all the time? Are you the mind that’s filled with constant thoughts and registers pleasure, pain, and emotion?’To arrive at an answer, Ramana Maharshi told his […]

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You are what you know, not what people know

Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam We are very much surrounded by the very quote call, “Think Big.” But the truth is, thinking big but scared of doing big does not fulfill the terms and conditions of ‘Thinking Big.” We seriously throw ourselves to the hunger of thinking big, but it never happens so, why? Because every time you […]

Birkarnelzelzit Thiyam We are very much surrounded by the very quote call, “Think Big.” But the truth is, thinking big but scared of doing big does not fulfill the terms and conditions of ‘Thinking Big.” We seriously throw ourselves to the hunger of thinking big, but it never happens so, why? Because every time you […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/you-are-what-you-know-not-what-people-know/

Loktak floating school: Answering to distress call of displaced children

Salam Rajesh Thursday the 2nd of February 2017 was a red letter day for many children living in ramshackle homes built on floating biomass in one of India’s well known freshwater lake – the Loktak Lake, a Ramsar site of international importance. On this day, an open school to facilitate education for kids, school dropouts […]

Salam Rajesh Thursday the 2nd of February 2017 was a red letter day for many children living in ramshackle homes built on floating biomass in one of India’s well known freshwater lake – the Loktak Lake, a Ramsar site of international importance. On this day, an open school to facilitate education for kids, school dropouts […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/loktak-floating-school-answering-to-distress-call-of-displaced-children/

Who is fit to solve the Rohingya crisis?

By Nehginpao Kipgen, Political Scientist As the conflict between the Rohingya, a Muslim minority in Rakhine state in western Myanmar, and the local Buddhist population goes on, many are curious as to who is able to realistically resolve the issue. Many would like to put the responsibility on Aung San Suu Kyi and her National […]

By Nehginpao Kipgen, Political Scientist As the conflict between the Rohingya, a Muslim minority in Rakhine state in western Myanmar, and the local Buddhist population goes on, many are curious as to who is able to realistically resolve the issue. Many would like to put the responsibility on Aung San Suu Kyi and her National […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/who-is-fit-to-solve-the-rohingya-crisis/

In the 2017 budget, the Modi Government has compounded its folly

Prabhat Patnaik Not only has the Budget failed to include correctional measures to counter-act the damage caused by demonetisation, it has also not taken advantage of the opportunities created. The Budget estimates, which have generally become somewhat suspect of late, are particularly meaningless in the case of the 2017-18 Budget for two obvious reasons: first, […]

Prabhat Patnaik Not only has the Budget failed to include correctional measures to counter-act the damage caused by demonetisation, it has also not taken advantage of the opportunities created. The Budget estimates, which have generally become somewhat suspect of late, are particularly meaningless in the case of the 2017-18 Budget for two obvious reasons: first, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/in-the-2017-budget-the-modi-government-has-compounded-its-folly/

Politics of Women Reservation in Nagaland: Between Customary Law and Constitutional Provision

By Dr. Kamei Aphun Election to the urban local bodies in Nagaland, including the Kohima Municipal Council, scheduled for February 1st, 2017 has seen many collisions with State and the peoples’ organizations, particularly with the tribal hohos. This requires a very careful analysis. The bone of contention lies between Naga customary laws and the Indian […]

By Dr. Kamei Aphun Election to the urban local bodies in Nagaland, including the Kohima Municipal Council, scheduled for February 1st, 2017 has seen many collisions with State and the peoples’ organizations, particularly with the tribal hohos. This requires a very careful analysis. The bone of contention lies between Naga customary laws and the Indian […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/politics-of-women-reservation-in-nagaland-between-customary-law-and-constitutional-provision/

Let there be no ‘Silent Spring’ for Mother India

Swami Chidanand Saraswati When i was young, growing up in Himalayan jungles, my mornings were filled with birdsong as sweet sonnets rose to the skies to greet the rising sun. Today, those voices are becoming stilled by over-use of the chemical, DDT, which weakens their shells, destroying the budding life inside. At the same time, […]

Swami Chidanand Saraswati When i was young, growing up in Himalayan jungles, my mornings were filled with birdsong as sweet sonnets rose to the skies to greet the rising sun. Today, those voices are becoming stilled by over-use of the chemical, DDT, which weakens their shells, destroying the budding life inside. At the same time, […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/let-there-be-no-silent-spring-for-mother-india/

The last educated man from South – The controversy monger

Samarjit Kambam Seems like the Governor of Meghalaya in the flesh and blood of Mr V Shanmuganathan (now resigned) is a guy at the wrong time and place. During his short stint as Governor of Manipur, he had already created a ruckus during the grand inaugurations of two institutions – Manipur University of Culture in […]

Samarjit Kambam Seems like the Governor of Meghalaya in the flesh and blood of Mr V Shanmuganathan (now resigned) is a guy at the wrong time and place. During his short stint as Governor of Manipur, he had already created a ruckus during the grand inaugurations of two institutions – Manipur University of Culture in […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/02/the-last-educated-man-from-south-the-controversy-monger/