Category Archives: Editorial

The fungal hypha- Can it improve the Kachai champra (Citrus Jambhiri Lush.) (G.I. No.-466) farm soils?

Posted on August 6, 2023 - 11:50am by UT Desk
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My granddad, Luirang Humao once told me about yimru (local dialect), it means very fertile soil which infers good crops and good harvests, narrates Yangmiso Humao, a Kachai champra (Citrus Jambhiri Lush.) farmer. It relates to his rediscovering the traditional … Continue reading →

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Manipur state does not begin and end in Imphal

Posted on June 30, 2023 - 9:42pm by Editor
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FOR A STATE roiled in ethnic conflict for almost two months now, since May 3, Patricia Mukhim’s conscious take on the role of the Meitei Meira Paibis (Women torch bearers) being seen by the world ‘squarely’ in the current conflict … Continue reading →

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‘Hingminashi Eikhoi’ in the 90s, the call for unity in diversity

Posted on June 4, 2023 - 12:37pm by Editor
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Higminashi Eikhoi production in the 90s was an attempt to ignite and spread the message of unity in diversity in a nutshell. The composition of the song, will remind you of Doordarshan’s patriotic message of India’s diverse people and culture … Continue reading →

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Ballboy to Legend: A tribute to Roger Federer

Posted on September 28, 2022 - 3:01pm by UT Desk
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“You are the most beautiful player I have ever watched.” —John McEnroe, Tennis Legend and Commentator ON SEPTEMBER 15, Roger announced to the world that he would retire from competitive tennis after the Laver Cup. Tributes from fans to legends … Continue reading →

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Imphal: Durand Cup 2022 ticket havoc

Posted on August 18, 2022 - 11:41pm by Soyonao Lungleng
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WITH THE Group-C matches of the 131st edition of Durand Cup kicking off in Manipur today at the capital Imphal, thousands of people were stranded outside Khuman Lampak stadium. Even though the opening match was scheduled for 6 pm, there … Continue reading →

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Marching ahead with the spirit of Swatantra Bharat

Posted on August 12, 2022 - 10:09am by UT Desk
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Nava Thakuria IT WAS PROBABLY two decades back, when a group of journalists and Guwahati-based patriots marched on a street of Guwahati to celebrate the Independence Day. As a number of separatist armed militant outfits imposed a general strike on … Continue reading →

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Opening new door: A Closure

Posted on June 21, 2022 - 4:29pm by UT Desk
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IN AN UNUSUAL MEMORIAL of a woman who died a year earlier, her parents and lone brother chose to grieve in grace by speaking about her death, in a solemn commemoration on June 3rd at Don Bosco Campus, Dimapur, instead … Continue reading →

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A tribute to Margaret Anne Shishak

Posted on May 30, 2022 - 2:40pm by UT Desk
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BORN AND BROUGHT UP in the United States, besides relinquishing the lucrative job of teaching piano, music theory and music appreciation in the prestigious Houghton College, Buffalo, New York, for Margaret Anne (nee Kautz) Shishak leaving America and coming to … Continue reading →

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The Art of Disrespect

Posted on May 19, 2022 - 5:02pm by Editor
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TANGKHUL-NURABI, a dance drama played during the Lai Haraoba festival with reference to the two mythological figures, one is that of Nongpok Ningthou and Nurabi, representing Panthoibi, their love episode, that have central significance in the Meitei/Meetei community ritual, this … Continue reading →

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We Cannot be Non-Partisans

Posted on February 17, 2022 - 3:19pm by UT Desk
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Manipur legislative assembly election is upon us. Many of us (our families, relatives, friends, etc.) have decided where we stand, whom we vote for, or whom we stay away from. Yet, many are still indecisive about whom to choose and … Continue reading →

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