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Manipur today- A pumchai chaiba state of affairs!

The ongoing situation in Manipur is getting nastier day by day. From highway hooligans to broad-daylight/ dark-midnight criminals, UNC has covered a milestone in their journey. All thanks to them and their associates, the very term ‘ambush’ has found some of its latest applications in Manipur namely ambush to the Chief Minister, ambush to truck drivers and handy men, ambush to security personnel etc. This time, it seems they are hell-bent to fulfil their demand (but perhaps they will be able to do so on a 32nd December) for their present actions are not friendly signs to their cause or aspiration.

The ongoing situation in Manipur is getting nastier day by day. From highway hooligans to broad-daylight/ dark-midnight criminals, UNC has covered a milestone in their journey. All thanks to them and their associates, the very term ‘ambush’ has found some of its latest applications in Manipur namely ambush to the Chief Minister, ambush to truck drivers and handy men, ambush to security personnel etc. This time, it seems they are hell-bent to fulfil their demand (but perhaps they will be able to do so on a 32nd December) for their present actions are not friendly signs to their cause or aspiration.

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The brunt of autumn blockade: When will the magic wand sway?

Preparations for the annual Sangai Festival 2016 have already started. Once the festival kick starts, the panic among the public about the brunt of economic blockade may gradually vanish like the ghost’s disappearance during the dawn with an adamant promise to come back in the dark hours of midnight. Bandhs and blockades have become an inalienable part and parcel of our lives. Manipur Masala conducted a brief survey on the brunt of the ongoing blockade and came across a gamut of ‘kok leikhatningai oiba’ opinions/suggestions from various individuals.
From the viewpoint of a few CSO representatives

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Preparations for the annual Sangai Festival 2016 have already started. Once the festival kick starts, the panic among the public about the brunt of economic blockade may gradually vanish like the ghost’s disappearance during the dawn with an adamant promise to come back in the dark hours of midnight. Bandhs and blockades have become an inalienable part and parcel of our lives. Manipur Masala conducted a brief survey on the brunt of the ongoing blockade and came across a gamut of ‘kok leikhatningai oiba’ opinions/suggestions from various individuals.
From the viewpoint of a few CSO representatives

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On the Right to Food Act & the politics of Cheng Superfine

The National Food Security Act, 2013 (also called as Right to Food Act) is an Act of the Parliament of India which aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two thirds of India’s 1.2 billion people. The Act converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the Government of India. This Act includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services Scheme and The Public Distribution System.

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The National Food Security Act, 2013 (also called as Right to Food Act) is an Act of the Parliament of India which aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two thirds of India’s 1.2 billion people. The Act converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the Government of India. This Act includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services Scheme and The Public Distribution System.

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Where have all the cheng bora gone?

A few months back our honourable Chief Minister declared the implementation of The National Food Security Act in Manipur. The Act was theoretically implemented in Manipur since April. But its practical implementation has been mostly done after May. In …

A few months back our honourable Chief Minister declared the implementation of The National Food Security Act in Manipur. The Act was theoretically implemented in Manipur since April. But its practical implementation has been mostly done after May. In the last two months, the newspapers and local news channels have been carrying unpleasant news and views about the purposely failed mechanism related to the implementation of this particular Act in this part of the country.

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On Naatrang’s theory of disintegration in Manipur #1

Naatrang took a break from his career in journalism for quite some time as he is burning his midnight oil and doing exclusive researches to finish his book themed on the ‘Theory of Disintegration in Manipur’. After a thorough retrospection on the series of incidents which are currently going on in Manipur, Naatrang finally gave his opinion that the picture of a united Manipur is but an oxymoron till further notice. When asked about why he opined so, he promptly replied that it is because of the flawless application of the ‘Theory of Disintegration’ by some pseudo-social/political scientists who, in the masquerade of leibaak ningba saaba lots, have attempted to leibaak ningkhainaba measures.

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Naatrang took a break from his career in journalism for quite some time as he is burning his midnight oil and doing exclusive researches to finish his book themed on the ‘Theory of Disintegration in Manipur’. After a thorough retrospection on the series of incidents which are currently going on in Manipur, Naatrang finally gave his opinion that the picture of a united Manipur is but an oxymoron till further notice. When asked about why he opined so, he promptly replied that it is because of the flawless application of the ‘Theory of Disintegration’ by some pseudo-social/political scientists who, in the masquerade of leibaak ningba saaba lots, have attempted to leibaak ningkhainaba measures.

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When Natrang met Mr Donkey!

The valley currently reels under an unpredictable situation resorting to different forms of agitations spearheaded by the JCILPS which is hell-bent to strengthen its demand to pass the three Bills from the Centre. Amid the charaang-khoiraangnaba state of the hoi polloi, Manipur Masala attempts to spice up the present situation of the state with a pinch of salt and morok atekpa of course with the much sought help of Natrang reporter who happened to meet a famous personality of contemporary Manipur. Here’s a mit singba report from Natrang after his rendezvous with Mr Donkey, Secretary of Donkey Union of Manipur (DUM)
Natrang- ‘Etao it is quite a pleasure to meet you in person. Well, let us start our interview right away.

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The valley currently reels under an unpredictable situation resorting to different forms of agitations spearheaded by the JCILPS which is hell-bent to strengthen its demand to pass the three Bills from the Centre. Amid the charaang-khoiraangnaba state of the hoi polloi, Manipur Masala attempts to spice up the present situation of the state with a pinch of salt and morok atekpa of course with the much sought help of Natrang reporter who happened to meet a famous personality of contemporary Manipur. Here’s a mit singba report from Natrang after his rendezvous with Mr Donkey, Secretary of Donkey Union of Manipur (DUM)
Natrang- ‘Etao it is quite a pleasure to meet you in person. Well, let us start our interview right away.

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The big bandh theory in Manipur – Season Two

Manipur Masala grudgingly announces the comeback of ‘The Big Bandh Theory in Manipur- Season Two’.

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Manipur Masala grudgingly announces the comeback of ‘The Big Bandh Theory in Manipur- Season Two’.

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It was just another bomb blast right?

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A Bribed Letter to God

By: Sanatombi Angomcha Dear God Alah/Jesus/ Krishna/ Lainingthou (To Whom It May Concern), They call you by different names. They build different homes for you and keep you there. They… Read more »

By: Sanatombi Angomcha

Dear God Alah/Jesus/ Krishna/ Lainingthou (To Whom It May Concern),

They call you by different names. They build different homes for you and keep you there. They even have different hymns to offer you. They dress you up in their own styles (not yours). They even half-undress you when they desire to do so (as in the case of the Hindu God Shiv Mahadev). They offer you fruits, candles, incense sticks and even money. Some of them even offer you cooked or baked sweets and snacks. Do you relish them all? Can you really see or smell the candles being lighted up or the burning incense sticks, can you also listen or interpret those hymns, prayers or mantras.

In your name, they abhor and even kill one another. Do you provide them license to kill one another? Don’t you mind when people die? I honestly hate to admit this but I earnestly believe ‘You are being made fun of by none other than those who call themselves your true followers’. I have so far started to believe not to believe what i see, not to hear what i hear, not to know what I know. I even wish my senses stop working. I am pretty pestered by the marathon race of ‘hatred trophy’ that the world is enthusiastically taking part, it’s a long marathon, and many are to be slogged during the race. There won’t be winners or losers either as the race is never going to come to an end. (ew)

Well, I often wish/pray (read it used to), that the world is a better place to reside. I wish to see smokes flaring up from chimney pots that announces the arrival of dusk, and inside the tiny cottages (homes), the ‘moms’ cooking for her family, while the grannies telling tales to her grandchildren while Old John enjoying his cheroot at some corner of the living room, unwinding a relaxed evening like a happy contented man. Oh by the way, from our Manipur’s context, it would be simply an enticing ‘numidangwairam’ during which children return home after playing various games (such as swa, langri taang, u paibi etc) with their friends, and the ‘buboks’ narrating ‘funga waaris to her mashus’. But damn it! None of these happen these days. The world is becoming a threatened place to reside. Yes threatened is the word.Tsk Tsk! it’s a long list wish for me and maybe you will be bored to read them all. After all, you cannot even do anything at your own will right? So, I am shortening it. However, before I finally conclude, let me pass this message to you that ‘You are being fooled by your own children. So, I am bribing you not to trust them anymore through this letter’

Regards,

A confused child

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Sanatombi Angomcha: A lamenting letter from the ‘Keithel Cow’

Dear All, If you find this letter insensible, that is simply because I have lately been suffering from the pang of separation coupled with hunger. I have been surviving upon… Read more »

Dear All,

If you find this letter insensible, that is simply because I have lately been suffering from the pang of separation coupled with hunger. I have been surviving upon the left-over vegetables from the ‘Ema Keithel’. Those ladies were great indeed to feed me every day. Sometimes, they would offer me a sumptuous meal of freshly plucked cabbage leaves, sometimes they would feed me with love a plate a rice (mostly remnants though) Beggars can’t be choosers so, I had been satisfying my hunger with whatever food they would offer me. For my daily routines, I as usual, used to loiter around here and there in the entire Kwairambandh Keithel catching up with other Keithel buddies, sometimes leisurely taking an afternoon nap beside the ‘Maharani bridge’ until and unless those traffic polices shoo me.  Oh by the very way, let me introduce myself, I am the ‘Keithelgi Cow’ (if you remember) because I am almost historical now.  If you want me to explain myself- I am the one who has impressed every ‘Manipuri Mom’ to cite me as a classic example amongst her kids while scolding them. I was never the King of the Keithel, but I had this kingly manner and used to roam here, there, everywhere in and around the Keithel and its vicinities. Come evening, I would rush to the busiest spots in the Keithel wishing goodnight to my favourite ladies- those kind ladies who used to feed me every day with the left-over vegetables or rice. Sadly true but they don’t remember me anymore these days. They are now having their posh vendors at the newly built ‘Ema Keithel’. My heart burns in pain to see them every day but as strangers. I am a civilization-conscious cow, but I find it mindless and insensible when people change their colours like chameleon even at the faintest light or hope of civilization. Well, I bear in my heart no venomous feelings for anyone. I am infact happy for them about the new market where there are fans and tube lights as well. Sometimes, I heard annoying news about how the ceilings crack in the newly built market, but I know that is none of my business now. I got to move on, find a new sojourn for myself.

PS- If you hear about a Keithel cow mercilessly shot down by commandos somewhere at Imphal, please pray that my soul rest in peace.
Love
KC

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If I become the first ever lady Chief (Cheap) Ministress of Manipur!

A famine has been affecting everyone’s life in Manipur for all these years. This famine is the most unnatural famine one has ever come across. It is ghastly, it is… Read more »

A famine has been affecting everyone’s life in Manipur for all these years. This famine is the most unnatural famine one has ever come across. It is ghastly, it is deadly and it can gradually ruin everything/everyone.  Intellectuals and mindless politicians are treated at par during this ongoing famine. Though the major victims are laymen- like me, like you or like everyone who is lurking or looking forward to see a better Manipur (maybe on a 32nd December eh). Our great great political leaders have given their (un)valuable opinions and (im) possible means and measures to fight this famine. And hopelessly by the end of this century or maybe next century (if there is time restraint this century), this famine shall be controlled and everything will (not) be back to normalcy. But my (dis)honest question is ‘can theoretical means fight practical problems?’ Whatever! My concern is not exactly anything I have mentioned so far.
I have a precious dream to become the first ever lady Chief (Cheap) Ministress of Manipur. I am planning to get many projects from Central Government buttering/sweet talking to those ‘achaar smelly’ lamebrains who treat us as step sons/daughters in our own country. OH! By the very way, let me mention it clearly beforehand that these projects shall benefit none but my own family and relatives. Who is anyways bothered to work free of cost for the state? Does the state exist at all (but in civics or history books)? I cannot share my remaining plans for I may become yet another endangered living creature as per some unmentionable pseudo- reformers (whatever).
Before I stop hammering my keyboard to finish this ‘whatever note’ I am typing, let me clarify the meaning of the famine I have mentioned at the opening line of this ‘whatever note’.  This famine can be anything- a famine of understanding, a famine of barbarism, a famine created out of misused law or power, a famine of unethical socio-political norms etc. etc. etc. Consider anything, give any name, but trust me this famine has but affected everyone’s life quite severely.

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Chit- Fund (Marup) culture in Manipur

By: Sanatombi Angomcha I personally do not have any idea about the origin of chit-fund in Manipur- what we usually call ‘marup’ in Meiteilon. However, I find it one of… Read more »

By: Sanatombi Angomcha

I personally do not have any idea about the origin of chit-fund in Manipur- what we usually call ‘marup’ in Meiteilon. However, I find it one of the interesting cultural norms passed on from one generation to another since time immemorial. From my childhood’s memory bank, Leisabis (unmarried girls) used to start various chit-funds in and across the various leikais. Sometimes a fanek marup, sometimes a mompaak fidak marup or sometimes a paisa marup, I have personally come across many elderly leikai eche (s) helding many ‘marups’ on monthly basis. Ney Indira from Kshetrimayum Kolup of Wangkhei Meihoufam Lampak used to be one of the pioneer marup houbi leisabis in our leikai (as per my memory bank). I remember her visiting our koijam kolup almost every month to collect the marupki-senkhais. My mom even had two-three shares of marup that was held by ne Indira. If we minutely study the norms of marup culture in Manipur, it is an interesting and exciting subject of discussion. For an unmarried leisabi, marup is more or less a preparedness for her D-day- ‘the luhongba numit’. Luhongba Marups serve the purpose for various leisabis and their awunpot requirements. Though it would not mean much for a rich family, for a leisabi from a middle or below middle class, a luhongba marup or any marup means a lot to her as she cannot readily afford all the necessities during her ‘luhongba’.
In modern Manipur, Marup-culture has gone through various drastic changes. The essence of conventional marups has gradually faded. And there is a dearth of elderly leisabis who are keen to organize many marups. Modern chit funds are mostly official ones (held in the various offices amongst the employees mostly money-centric ones).Que sera sera, with whatever trails of this culture left behind, I am glad to associate myself with this passed-on norm of gathering up every month at a particular place, getting excited whether it would be one’s turn to take home the anticipated ‘amount or commodity’- what we call ‘marup faoba’. Once I am in Manipur, I am pretty sure to join many marups to be held amongst my ‘etas’.

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A crumbling memory of ‘Shamu Makhong’

      By:  Sanatombi Angomcha Granny had this tiny ‘pokfam’ right beside the ever famous landmark in Kwairambandh Keithel- ‘shamu makhong’. She used to sell mangal, chana, heingaan ladoo,… Read more »

 

shamu makhong manipur

Present state of Shamu Makhong Manipur

 

 

By:  Sanatombi Angomcha

Granny had this tiny ‘pokfam’ right beside the ever famous landmark in Kwairambandh Keithel- ‘shamu makhong’. She used to sell mangal, chana, heingaan ladoo, heimaang matum etc. Visiting kwairambandh keithel as a child was such an exciting experience especially with this very anticipation of having ‘mayoms’ of mangal or chana and my favourite hei-ngaan-ladoo often offered by ‘Keisampatki Abok’(my granny).
The nearer I would follow ‘Mumma’ towards the ‘Shamu Makhong’ to visit her, the thuds in my heart would continuously grow with exhilaration. She sometimes used to give me pocket money. Though Mumma used to forbid her from giving that pocket money, for me it meant everything (when I say everything I mean everything). The crowd at the Shamu Makhong used to excite me further. The ‘kwa mana’ selling non-Manipuris, the various wholesale shops of various snacks, granny’s fellow pokfam fambi eney, endon and abok-like ladies- these are some vivid memories I can recall about the surroundings at ‘Shamu Makhong’, Sometimes, it would be yet another experience taking a close look of the ‘unattended statue of Shriyuut Bhagyachandra’ and his sorry Shamu and of course the pasted posters on it. Though elders used to tell tales about how that great king caught that elephant right at that spot and in honour of his bravery how the statue was created there, I was least interested to find out the historical connotations. For me, that was one favourite spot for me in the entire Kwairambandh Keithel because that’s the very landmark beside which my skinny-granny had her ‘pokfam’.
Last time, when I visited home and went to Kwairambandh keithel, a nostalgic feeling engulfed me. I saw the fly-over, saw the renovated shamu-makhong, Shriyuut Bhagyachandra was infact wearing a new paint, and his shamu was also repaired. But I felt no envy or happiness to see the ‘changed Shamu Makhong’, I was sadder not to see my granny or her fellow Pokfam fambis around.  I am not sure about others but for me this crumbling memory of ‘Shamu Makhong’ will forever and ever stay in my heart.

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In the labyrinth of ‘Old Imphal’

By -Sanatombi Angomcha The beautiful ruins of the Old Kangla palace, the glorious plunk of the ‘Sana Konung’, the ever famous ‘Shamu Makhong’, the crowded ‘Ima keithel’ at Kwairambandh Bazaar,… Read more »

By -Sanatombi Angomcha

The beautiful ruins of the Old Kangla palace, the glorious plunk of the ‘Sana Konung’, the ever famous ‘Shamu Makhong’, the crowded ‘Ima keithel’ at Kwairambandh Bazaar, not to forget the one and only ‘Rup Mahal theatre’, the popular landmark- ‘neetyai bai chuthek’, the meandering Kanglapark brook, nostalgic Baruni hills etc. – these are some memories of ‘Old Imphal’ I am pretty fond of. Some of these have not yet been changed and I am glad for the same. However, it will never be a fallacy to admit that the essence of Old Imphal Sehar no more remains the same.

I still remember my mother relating me some memories about her college days. During her maiden days, having a bicycle was a matter of pride (or something to flaunt) whereas in our times driving a scooty or kinetic Honda became an in-demand fashion. Now kinetic Honda has again become an out fashioned vehicle replaced by Activa, Pleasure, Dio etc. From the perspective of fashion drifts, wearing a ‘bell bottom jeans/pant, jeans’ skirt’ or a dhangri pant/frock used to make us feel on top of the world. And of course the ‘Rangeela Boots’ darling, how can I forget that? If you ride a kinetic, wear any of the mentioned attires, and luckily has a pair of matching boots- the world was all yours. And mind you sweetheart, but it took only twenty rupees for an individual to join a ‘chaak chanaba’. Please note, the price rise issue at present has got nothing to do with ‘chaak chanabas’ organized by friends. I understand that money values change in due course of time. But I am excited to flaunt that just a five rupee note was enough for pocket money then. Those were indeed the best days!

Today, we can observe a drastic as well as dramatic change in the fashion and lifestyle trends of the city. The copy-pasted Korean fashion drifts in New Imphal City (amongst the teenagers) is quite a feast for our eyes. But somewhere in the deep corner of my heart, I feel sorry for these modern kids and their lifestyles (not just about the fashion trends). They have missed pretty good things of life that need no money to buy. The wannabe copy-cat trends, the early marriages, disoriented careers, drugs etc. to a great extent set the tone of Modern Imphal and they say ‘the youths are the pillar of the Nation’ Are they?

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