Category Archives: Features

Ukhrul water crisis in dry winter; Needs additional water sources to sustain

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IN THE middle of dry winter season, Ukhrul crackles with the cry of water shortage crisis. Even with more than six months of a healthy amount of rainfall, 1763.7 mm average annual rainfall, Ukhrul struggles to keep up with the … Continue reading →

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Ukhrul Town Gets a Face-lift with Project ‘Paint Ukhrul’

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Project ‘Paint Ukhrul’ was held at Mini Secretariat, Hamleikhong, Ukhrul yesterday. It was a movement of art in the history of Tangkhul Naga and a call for artists in town. The project was initiated by the Naga Wire, a non-profit … Continue reading →

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How Ngashanngam Zingyo is Trying to Create Rejuvenating Waves of Āva̱ramtui

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Growing-up larger part of his schooling days in South India’s, Tamil Nadu state, Ngashanngam Zingyo of Halang village had left home in 2005 for Tamil Nadu after the demise of his father in 2001. Ngashanngam, the eldest of five siblings … Continue reading →

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That year, dirty money began to flow in

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That year, dirty money began to flow in.  Some escaped, some tried, and some drowned. Some hated, some loved. Now these ones who loved- Their houses turned into bungalows, Garden ponds to swimming pools, Two wheelers to four, Four wheelers … Continue reading →

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Cosmos Mama’s Cheers Cosmos Festival at Naamai Zho

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The Koide Women Society celebrated Cosmos Festival at Naamai Zho that has become the dreamboat of tourists and the talk of the town in recent times following proper SOPs. Yuh Jonathan Tao, vice president, BJP Manipur Pradesh and Panii James, … Continue reading →

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Manipuri Short Film ‘The Tainted Mirror’ Awarded at The Himalayan Film Festival 2021

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Manipuri short film The Tainted Mirror (Motsinlaba Mingsel), directed by Romi Meitei has been awarded the Best Short Film Award during The Himalayan Film Festival 2021 held at Leh Ladakh from September 24-28. Dr RK Ranjan Singh, Minister of State … Continue reading →

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First Poumai Naga (Poula) Grammar published

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The first grammar of Poumai Naga language (Poula) is published by Brill (Leiden, Netherlands), one of the world’s finest academic publishers. The book is authored by Dr. Sahiinii Lemaina Veikho (Ph.D. University of Bern, Switzerland), who is a native speaker … Continue reading →

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Santa Khurai presents statement on LGBTIQ in the 48th Human Rights Council Session held in Geneva

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Santa Khurai, Secretary All Manipur Nupi Maanbi Association and also a writer and gender rights activist presented statement in the 48th Human Rights Council Session on 15th September 2021held in Geneva. She is a fellow RAP 20212 – 2022 fellow under Swedish Federation … Continue reading →

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The Story of Koiren BJohn Shaiza’s Piggery Farming Challenges and Success

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The cashflow around Ukhrul town is rapidly draining away as huge amounts of pigs/pig meat are being imported from outside Ukhrul district and Manipur state everyday. According to a survey done by Koireng BJohn Shaiza with the local pig rearers … Continue reading →

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The Forest And Its People: A Story Dailong Village, Tamenglong

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This is a short meaningful story of Dailong Village, Tamenglong district in Manipur. Dailong has been a pioneer village for conservation work in Tamenglong District. The short documentary is an effort to showcase the cultural history of the Rongmei Nagas, … Continue reading →

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