Keep the pot boiling
Posted on 4 Aug 2023
Of all the available spots in the entire Kuki dominated areas, they chose to bury their mortal remains at a disputed site where the Meiteis would be hurt the most.
Arambam Luther
Senior Sub-Editor, Imphal Free Press
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Manipur Violence: Who wants this conflict?
Posted on 8 Jul 2023
What good is the so-called 'ethnic cleansing' if it only creates a crisis? And, why is a 'separate administration' believed to be the only solution when doing so may result in thousands more deaths and years of prolonged crisis in Manipur?
Manipur crisis - a case of parachute journalism?
Posted on 16 Jun 2023
Mainland media's somewhat late attention to Manipur's more pressing issues is welcomed, but it made matters worse as they began to view the recent conflict through the prism of their ideologies and political leanings.
Can we return to a make-believe normalcy?
Posted on 27 May 2023
With public anger starting to veer towards attacking the residents of politicians, it appears that we are yet to get back to how things were.
Yes! We say futbon
Posted on 29 Apr 2023
Having an accent and the inability to properly articulate a foreign word or a loanword due to mother-tongue influence is a matter of great pride.
Who is accountable for corruption?
Posted on 24 Mar 2023
We need to realise that corruption is an inherent structural problem, and one cannot pinpoint the exact cause.
Lessons from Turkey
Posted on 17 Feb 2023
Entire Northeast India comes under Zone 5 which are areas facing the ‘Highest Risk’ of getting earthquakes on Level IX (Destructive) or more as per the MMI scale. So, the factors taken for allowing an increase in the number of storeys that can be built at IMC covered areas need to be reconsidered.
Censorship and the state of media
Posted on 27 Jan 2023
The increasing trend of having a desensitised attitude and the general acceptance to incidents of activists and scribes being slapped with the NSA for social media posts passively by the public are even more worrying.
New year ruminations
Posted on 30 Dec 2022
While in the rush to become a part of the ‘modernised world’ with enhanced connectivity and the dreams of becoming a major business hub that will contribute to the nation’s economy, we must not forget our responsibilities to protect our biodiversity and the ecology.
Monkeying Around the Internet
Posted on 9 Dec 2022
Social media has the potential to spread fear and hysteria that may, in turn, fuel violence from the hands of vigilantes who deem themselves as the judge, jury, and the executioner.
What's the fuss about feminism?
Posted on 18 Nov 2022
Voicing women's issues can practically become a fight with almost everyone because the system has been so deeply incorporated subconsciously or consciously and become a part of everyday, normal life.
Vocal for local shoppers’ pockets
Posted on 29 Oct 2022
The efforts to increase awareness, understanding and a sense of belongingness towards the state artisans, entrepreneurs, and businesses need to be established and strengthened among the local populace and consumers.
Learning to unlearn
Posted on 7 Oct 2022
The rat race is really not a physical one but about higher and lower statuses, one’s self-image in terms of salary and position in comparison to colleagues and friends, etc.
Growing distaste for education
Posted on 16 Sept 2022
Education does not guarantee a job, and therefore, dedicating time in making money from an early age is considered wise, or they have found a way to make money without struggling for education which is considered a one-way route to making an income.
Privacy and Data concerns
Posted on 26 Aug 2022
A new data protection bill envisages a Data Protection Authority which is going to be responsible for protection and regulation of data. It is highly crucial that this body remains independent.
Chronic lethargy and migrant workers
Posted on 5 Aug 2022
Although the state had implemented the ILP system, it still remains a general concern of the public regarding the influx of non-Manipuris into the state that the indigenous population is under threat of facing extinction.
A Matter of Pride
Posted on 1 Aug 2022
The victory of our sports players at a global arena certainly provokes us to think about the potential of our community regardless of its smallness in size.
Carbon awareness for consumers
Posted on 15 Jul 2022
Certain terms such as Carbon Footprint and ways to measure or reduce it by an individual’s daily activities remain absent from the daily conversations or concerns of the common man.
Bridging the digital divide
Posted on 24 Jun 2022
The media in Manipur must consider its obligation to satisfy the general curiosity of those who are still ignorant of the intricacies and complexities of the indigenous people of the Northeast and the state. This can be done by bringing in the light of information to the digital sphere.
Gender sensitisation for medical practitioners
Posted on 4 Jun 2022
Society can be saved by well informed and educated citizens who are well aware of their rights and respect other genders’ rights besides their own. Progress can be made by granting women her rights enshrined in the Constitution, and she should be freed from gender stereotypes.
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