Jhum cultivation had been blamed for contributing to the deteriorating climate change in the world without taking into consideration how this method had immensely benefited the communities.
The beauty of Leirum has invited and evoked the hearts of every Indians which again has enhanced the proud for Manipur signifying our rich culture and traditions.
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression: 'We cannot just say children are the future pillar when they are not secure enough to shape their lives'.
The period spent in quarantine must be taken as a service to our community to stop spread of the disease protecting their near and dear ones, especially the old and the infirm and not take this as a mandatory incarceration but in a positive light.
As expected of our outraged comrades online, Thounaojam’s case saw a divide between those who felt she was being victimized and those who felt she had undermined the majesty of the institution of Courts
The idea of wartime Guterres invokes may not be as clearly defined as expected but one could easily get the message within the appeal made by him.
Medical associations assert that it would have been much better had the government of India consulted epidemiologists who had better grasp of disease transmission dynamics than heavily rely on bureaucrats.
When a pandemic calls for equal treatment of people, their inner self seeks to treat them first at the expense of the powerless or the less connected.
The clarification issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) attracts the need to honestly debate on the very idea of the public authority and related issues.
Currently, there are 10 CBNAAT machines, two at Intermediate Reference Laboratory (IR), state TB cell and eight others spread across state districts. CBNAAT - diagnostic machines are normally used to test drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Despite all the tall claims, the over 40-day nationwide lockdown has not been able to stabilize the trend and halt the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in most districts across India.
As countries around the world face unprecedented difficulties due to COVID-19 pandemic, there have been other health related issues that have been put on the back burner, not by choice but out of real time disruption.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) advised the government to carry out house-to-house surveillance in each district to actively identify people showing symptoms of COVID-19.
The UN says that people across the world are encouraged to sign up as ‘information volunteers’ with ‘Verified’, to share trusted content to keep their families and communities safe and connected.
The clarity of NSCN (I-M)’s statement has the potential to obscure the positions of both the government of India and the authorities in the state of Manipur.
The erstwhile Tribal hunters whose livelihood solely depended on hunting and cutting woods are now banned from doing so.
Too many people have been killed by the virus and too many people have been facing untold miseries due to the lockdown imposed in so many countries of the world.
In India the organic food market is approximately of Rs. 5.6 billion and is an emerging opportunity for generation of employment and income at village level.
Let the children have the freedom and see how their creativity takes over.
Tens of thousands of students in cities and towns are glued to computers and smartphone screens as teachers take to online apps for classes and assessments.
I had a sudden emotional pang to that I wanted to go home so badly to give a hug to my parents and say ‘things will be alright again’.
Making the most of what we have now will decide our destiny: being in the green or being in the red.
Even during this civilizational crisis and national calamity, there is no end to heartless politics by exploiting the tragedy to reap political dividend.
Change makes us uncomfortable. But we have no option but to change to cope with the changing world scenario caused by the Coronavirus, rather than complaining.
As many as 50 per cent of women and adolescent girls are struggling to get access to menstrual hygiene products during these current challenging times, according to a recent survey conducted on urban slum clusters in Delhi by Katha Slum Resurgence Initiative (SRI) team.
Dictating terms to private schools of certain background of certain dos and don’ts do not amount to civilised rationale.
Susan Hayter, a senior technical adviser on the future of work at the Geneva-based International Labour Organization (ILO) succinctly described how COVID-19 could change ‘working lives’ of the people across the globe.
The Biblical great Flood in which Noah, a few men and animals survived was God’s act to punish the wicked, is this pandemic God’s act again?
In view of the available demographic dividend, this is an opportune time for the country to equip its young population with the best quality education so as to achieve excellence in education for becoming global leaders.
Getting into the railway coach seemed like a relaxed stroll in park in that 3rd week of March.
The ability to ‘discriminate the good from that which is not’ is certainly a gift that help one take humane decisions.
Social media addiction is as dangerous and compulsive as drug addiction; as both have the potency to affect our lifestyle.
Despite that fact that India has a SoP of response for almost every disaster, it has no such SoP for biological warfare.
The trend of using undue influence to modify government rules to subdue rightfully eligible candidates will prove to be a bad precedent to the future generation of officers.
Let us not despair. This is not and will not be our worst nightmare. But let us continue to dream and let us find a little hope for tomorrow.
This dream story of a boy is a reminder to today’s weary world what the power of passion can do even in times of difficulties, and how one can work wonders when you follow your passion and dreams
Among many, not being able to connect to people and the world in this 21st century is surely not one to be advocated.
Though our ultimate identity is Human beings; still in these times of tarnishing particular communities in bad light, it needs to be emphasised that a significant section of the beneficiaries were Hindus also!
With the impact of shutting down of temples, negligible number of devotees can be seen in each temples of the state including Mahabali temple, Wanghkei, Imphal East.
A self haircut would have been beyond the skill set of most people.
During the national lockdown which started since March 24, 2020, there had been rounds of distributions of essential items in our neighbourhood either from the Government’s side, people holding positions of power or by aspiring politicians.
Assam goes with Muga silk (golden silk) and traditional Gamosa and it welcomes spring with dancing to the rhythm of Rongali Bihu tunes and beatings of Bihu Dhol across hills and vales.
For 14 days I locked myself inside my room. Now, my quarantine days are over and I’m spending lockdown with my parents.
Watching young boys and girls enthusiastically take part in the Yaoshang sports in the playground makes me nostalgic of my younger days.
The wild apricots are fruiting once again; the iris is flowering; but this time, spring seem less promising than others that have gone by.
Religiously she is bound to appear when the dirtiness and chaos gets defeated through cleanliness and order.
This personal story is based on what I saw and experienced while I was in Wuhan, China and at a quarantine facility in Manesar, Haryana and back home in Manipur with a fitness medical certificate.
Biodiversity conservation is not a static measure but response to many threats upon natural habitats.
See the world through my eyes, have my heart towards God and the world and you will find rest for your souls.
Students feel elated when they score well and let down when they don’t.
Can one really find love? Is it not all around? Is it so hard to find, when it is all around?
How could I bear the sight of the one I love getting married to someone else?
During his entire school days and academic years at the university, Bhusan had never heard of such a thing – the secret to avoid school or colleges and stay home anytime he wanted, away from everybody and rest of the world!
Disposal of daily domestic waste has become a problem in the valley where the human population has multiplied manifold, over a small habitable area of Imphal.
Looks can be deceiving, some wise men said. It literally is true for us, North-easterners.
To be called Chinese, not because of ignorance but for the sheer purpose of humiliating one had me mull over it day and night, so much so I feel like an alien in my own country more than ever.
Polo is quite a competitive game if you come to think of it, though being on horseback manoeuvrability would look ostensibly lesser, lending less by way of viewership to the stands.
I was heartbroken. Tears rolling down, I stood there looking at her as she drove away but my thoughts were also filled with innumerable questions.
The arrangement at IIIT, Mantripukhri which function as the IQC as well as the Screening Centre for those travelling by road is a confusing mess and with the long queues many of those who retuned were forced to wait without even water for a very long time.
Infectious diseases have ravaged humankind since time immemorial. We have known ancient scourges such as malaria, yellow fever, tuberculosis, plague, leprosy, polio and flu etc. Malaria and TB are now dangerous re-emerging infectious diseases. Over the last several decades, many new infectious diseases have cropped up. These are often referred to as emerging infectious diseases (EIDs).
The current scourge with the advent of COVID-19 pandemic tells us that there is the need to protect people from health emergencies
We all are waiting for that big day “Freedom from coronavirus” but only if we follow the guidelines and rules strictly.
