Category Archives: Features

“Girish and The Chronicles” Album Ranked 3rd in US Metal List

Posted on December 13, 2020 - 1:30pm by UT Desk
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Celebrated Sikkim’s hard rock band, Girish and The Chronicles, known by fans as GATC, ‘Rock the Highway’ has been featured at number three in the top 15 metal albums of 2020, according to Vince Neilstein, the co-founder of Metalsucks, a … Continue reading →

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Iwui Story: By Grace through Faith

Posted on December 13, 2020 - 12:11pm by UT Desk
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I first came to Imphal in 2014 for school when I got admission into Maria Montessori. My father had heard about the school from his friends and so, he decided to get me an entrance form. Luckily, I was able … Continue reading →

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Living through ART

Posted on November 29, 2020 - 10:48am by UT Desk
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How often have you heard older people or your relatives ask what you do and when they hear you’re not a science person, they seem to almost not know what to do with your answer and begin to ask how … Continue reading →

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A jar of Naga chillies

Posted on November 28, 2020 - 11:30am by UT Desk
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A jar of pickleof the finest Naga chilliesthat do not drip of oilor lose its tasteto sour vinegarbut has just the right amountof ginger and garlicin ‘knots’ and clovesthat whoever eats of itwill know by its distinctnessthat surely there has … Continue reading →

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Preserving the legacy of a generational instrument – Tingteila

Posted on November 17, 2020 - 4:49pm by UT Desk

As he played into dusk, the nostalgia deepened but with the overwhelming feeling of sadness and guilt as to why we’ve stopped listening to the songs of our forefathers. But maybe it’s not too late to start it all over again. Continue reading →

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NINGOL CHAKOUBA SPECIAL: Foods of Manipur with Raju Nong

Posted on November 16, 2020 - 11:51am by UT Desk
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Ningol Chakouba is a festival of the Meitei community observed in Manipur and across the Manipuri diaspora on the second day of the month of Hiyangei, which usually takes place in late October or November month of Manipuri calendar. ‘Ningol’, … Continue reading →

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Theithei Unplugged: When a Song is more than just a ‘Song’

Posted on November 15, 2020 - 12:17pm by UT
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The music lovers in Ukhrul were in for a treat at Theithei Unplugged, a musical evening with one of the renowned musicians in town- Theithei Luithui hosted at Gracias Restaurant in Jorcheng, Phangrei. The evening also featured the young band … Continue reading →

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Iwui Story: Linthoi Chanu’s eigi WARI

Posted on November 14, 2020 - 12:45pm by UT Desk
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I spent a considerable amount of my childhood with an old couple who used to be our tenants in one of our rented rooms, who treated me like their own grandchild and so, I called them Pupu and Abok. Pupu … Continue reading →

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Independent Bookstores and why it is important to shop from them

Posted on November 13, 2020 - 12:28pm by Themreichon Leisan
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We have online retail giants like Amazon and Flipkart that sells products on a large scale, books being one of them. These giants sell books for business. But have you shopped books from your local independent bookstores yet? Local independent … Continue reading →

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Did You See the Sky Today?

Posted on November 8, 2020 - 1:42pm by UT Desk
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Did you see the sky today? Did you stop somewhere on your way? I did, but they thought me strange; They stared at me like I was derange – From the traffic man to the vendor man All around their … Continue reading →

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