New Year thoughts

It is funny, but if one were to try and recollect the major markers of the year that has just gone by, the mind draws almost a blank. Individual achievements there were some, but even these were nothing earth shaking or enough to cause a public euphoria – like a Nobel or a Booker. There […]

It is funny, but if one were to try and recollect the major markers of the year that has just gone by, the mind draws almost a blank. Individual achievements there were some, but even these were nothing earth shaking or enough to cause a public euphoria – like a Nobel or a Booker. There […]

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Pro-boxing has landed here and why not ? Right venue, right boxers

Pro-boxing has landed here and why not ? The venue is just right, for though Manipur has not produced internationally well known professional boxers, the young pugilists from the State have been making a name for themselves in the international circuit. Difficult to say when the boxing fever caught on, but rewind to 1998 and […]

Pro-boxing has landed here and why not ? The venue is just right, for though Manipur has not produced internationally well known professional boxers, the young pugilists from the State have been making a name for themselves in the international circuit. Difficult to say when the boxing fever caught on, but rewind to 1998 and […]

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Marketing Northeast: The Prashar Bharati Way

After almost a gap of five years the Prasar Bharati under the ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Union government has announced invitation for commissioned programmes for telecast on Northeast Doordarshan channel. The invitation for programme proposals from producers or filmmakers are specifically for the new 24 x 7 satellite channel DD – Anuprabha, […]

After almost a gap of five years the Prasar Bharati under the ministry of Information and Broadcasting of the Union government has announced invitation for commissioned programmes for telecast on Northeast Doordarshan channel. The invitation for programme proposals from producers or filmmakers are specifically for the new 24 x 7 satellite channel DD – Anuprabha, […]

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Yet another day of boycott on Republic Day Refusing to address the issue

Another Republic Day has come and gone. Yet another day of deserted streets with people preferring to stay inside the safe confines of their homes instead of taking the risk of stepping out. The same old story and there is no indication that things will see a change in the near future. Those who grew […]

Another Republic Day has come and gone. Yet another day of deserted streets with people preferring to stay inside the safe confines of their homes instead of taking the risk of stepping out. The same old story and there is no indication that things will see a change in the near future. Those who grew […]

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Banquo’s ghost returns

Some ghosts never disappear altogether and come back to haunt those who were involved in resurrecting them from their places or rest. Macbeth found this out most poignantly in Shakespeare’s immortal play by the same name, and ultimately the ghost from the criminal transgression King Macbeth made out of his unwarranted ambition, spurred on by […]

Some ghosts never disappear altogether and come back to haunt those who were involved in resurrecting them from their places or rest. Macbeth found this out most poignantly in Shakespeare’s immortal play by the same name, and ultimately the ghost from the criminal transgression King Macbeth made out of his unwarranted ambition, spurred on by […]

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Looking beyond the party of the candidate Study their antecedents

It will be a show down between the Congress and the BJP. No doubt about it. But what is it that the people or rather Manipur really need ? Will the people go for the party or will they look at the candidate, his or her standing in society, his or her sincerity and the […]

It will be a show down between the Congress and the BJP. No doubt about it. But what is it that the people or rather Manipur really need ? Will the people go for the party or will they look at the candidate, his or her standing in society, his or her sincerity and the […]

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Does Manipur want another spell of Cong rule ? The all important poser

Does Manipur want another spell of Congress rule or will it go for a change come voting day on March 4 and March 8. Tough to say but it is important to question whether such a thing as anti- incumbency will have a say on how the voters behave or not. This question is interesting […]

Does Manipur want another spell of Congress rule or will it go for a change come voting day on March 4 and March 8. Tough to say but it is important to question whether such a thing as anti- incumbency will have a say on how the voters behave or not. This question is interesting […]

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Districts creation to feature in talk Can there be a meeting point ?

Tripartite talk between the State Government and the UNC under the aegis of the Central Government at New Delhi after January 26. Let UNC president Gaidon Kamei lead the UNC team and let the talk be held either at New Delhi or in one of the Naga dominated districts. Conditions laid down by the UNC […]

Tripartite talk between the State Government and the UNC under the aegis of the Central Government at New Delhi after January 26. Let UNC president Gaidon Kamei lead the UNC team and let the talk be held either at New Delhi or in one of the Naga dominated districts. Conditions laid down by the UNC […]

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Resolving conflicts

The blockade along two national highways which serve as the lifelines of Manipur is now nearing the completion of three months. Yet there is no sign the problem is nearing a resolution. Of late there have been speculations of a tripartite summit between the United Naga Council, UNC, the Government of Manipur and the Government […]

The blockade along two national highways which serve as the lifelines of Manipur is now nearing the completion of three months. Yet there is no sign the problem is nearing a resolution. Of late there have been speculations of a tripartite summit between the United Naga Council, UNC, the Government of Manipur and the Government […]

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Playing blockade politics ahead of polls Scheduled talk with UNC

Centre chiding the State Government for failing to open National Highway-2, the route that connects the State to Dimapur and further, despite deputing a large number of security personnel. State Government telling for one and all to hear that enough pressure has not been mounted by the Centre on the United Naga Council via the […]

Centre chiding the State Government for failing to open National Highway-2, the route that connects the State to Dimapur and further, despite deputing a large number of security personnel. State Government telling for one and all to hear that enough pressure has not been mounted by the Centre on the United Naga Council via the […]

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Interesting first list of the BJP. No podium finish for second best

The much awaited list is out, albeit the first list of 32 candidates. Certainly there will be heart breaks and joyous celebrations, heart breaks for those who have not been included in the finalised list of the 32 candidates and similarly joy and celebration for those who have made it to the list. A clear […]

The much awaited list is out, albeit the first list of 32 candidates. Certainly there will be heart breaks and joyous celebrations, heart breaks for those who have not been included in the finalised list of the 32 candidates and similarly joy and celebration for those who have made it to the list. A clear […]

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Voting in a season of discontent

By Pradip Phanjoubam  (This article was first published in The Hindu, January 18 issue) The dates for the election to the Manipur Legislative Assembly have been announced. Polling will be in two phases, on March 4 and March 8. Results will be declared on March 11. A fortnight ago, there was speculation that the election […]

By Pradip Phanjoubam  (This article was first published in The Hindu, January 18 issue) The dates for the election to the Manipur Legislative Assembly have been announced. Polling will be in two phases, on March 4 and March 8. Results will be declared on March 11. A fortnight ago, there was speculation that the election […]

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Interesting first list of the BJP. No podium finish for second best

The much awaited list is out, albeit the first list of 32 candidates. Certainly there will be heart breaks and joyous celebrations, heart breaks for those who have not been included in the finalised list of the 32 candidates and similarly joy and celebration for those who have made it to the list. A clear […]

The much awaited list is out, albeit the first list of 32 candidates. Certainly there will be heart breaks and joyous celebrations, heart breaks for those who have not been included in the finalised list of the 32 candidates and similarly joy and celebration for those who have made it to the list. A clear […]

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The hopeless future

Manipur, as in any other part of the world, has been witnessing an increasing number of disturbances and social unrest over the years. This may be attributed to the increasing awareness of the general public of the system of governance, assertion of their rights and an increasing participation in the public administrative process. Various agitations […]

Manipur, as in any other part of the world, has been witnessing an increasing number of disturbances and social unrest over the years. This may be attributed to the increasing awareness of the general public of the system of governance, assertion of their rights and an increasing participation in the public administrative process. Various agitations […]

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Talks and venue

A few questions have come to the fore in the recent endeavour to engage United Naga Council (UNC) and the state government in a dialogue. First, what is there to talk about in the issue of lifting the economic blockade which has been in force since November 1 last. Second, why should the ‘venue’ of […]

A few questions have come to the fore in the recent endeavour to engage United Naga Council (UNC) and the state government in a dialogue. First, what is there to talk about in the issue of lifting the economic blockade which has been in force since November 1 last. Second, why should the ‘venue’ of […]

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Inadvertently strengthening Cong Election via the blockade

The United Naga Council (UNC) has already made its point. And it is time they act on the fact that the longer they continue with the economic blockade, the better the prospects of Chief Minister O Ibobi and his party the Congress to come back to power. Or maybe the ongoing economic blockade has already […]

The United Naga Council (UNC) has already made its point. And it is time they act on the fact that the longer they continue with the economic blockade, the better the prospects of Chief Minister O Ibobi and his party the Congress to come back to power. Or maybe the ongoing economic blockade has already […]

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History and Past

As to how history has come to be considered an important legitimising factor for claims of nationhood can be seen in the frantic manner in which so many different communities are racing to “reconstruct” or in the jargon of many others, to “reclaim” their separate “histories”. All this is very well. The thirst for knowledge […]

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As to how history has come to be considered an important legitimising factor for claims of nationhood can be seen in the frantic manner in which so many different communities are racing to “reconstruct” or in the jargon of many others, to “reclaim” their separate “histories”. All this is very well. The thirst for knowledge […]

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Issuing invite to UNC for talks First tangible step from State

The first tangible move so far from the side of the State Government to resolve the ongoing economic blockade. Invitation sent to the UNC for a tripartite meeting at Imphal and while no one knows how the UNC will respond to the invite, it is encouraging to note that the State Government seems to have […]

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The first tangible move so far from the side of the State Government to resolve the ongoing economic blockade. Invitation sent to the UNC for a tripartite meeting at Imphal and while no one knows how the UNC will respond to the invite, it is encouraging to note that the State Government seems to have […]

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Election punditry

Just two and a half months away from the March elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly, pundits are busy interpreting how the sorry state of affairs prevailing in Manipur at the moment following the UNC indefinite blockade along Manipur’s two lifelines from November 1 would play out at the elections. More than in established newspapers, which it […]

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Just two and a half months away from the March elections to the Manipur Legislative Assembly, pundits are busy interpreting how the sorry state of affairs prevailing in Manipur at the moment following the UNC indefinite blockade along Manipur’s two lifelines from November 1 would play out at the elections. More than in established newspapers, which it […]

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Not the time to pass the buck Busy delivering political points

It is now obvious to all. No one wants to resolve the ongoing economic blockade, with the Congress and the BJP more keen on delivering political points against each other and the United Naga Council more than ready to continue with the economic blockade. Caught in the middle are the public, the ones who have […]

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It is now obvious to all. No one wants to resolve the ongoing economic blockade, with the Congress and the BJP more keen on delivering political points against each other and the United Naga Council more than ready to continue with the economic blockade. Caught in the middle are the public, the ones who have […]

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