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Longpi (Nungbi) Black Pottery – Ancient art of the Tangkhul Naga tribe

Posted on February 17, 2023 - 2:01pm by UT Desk
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LONGPI (Nungbi) BLACK POTTERY is a traditional form of pottery that is produced in the village of Longpi Khullen and Longpi Kajui in the Ukhrul district of Manipur, India. The Manipur-based indigenous Longpi pottery is made from a mixture of ground black … Continue reading →

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Tamenglong: Story of Guru Kentaliu of Tamei

Posted on February 5, 2023 - 7:12pm by UT News Service
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FOR SOME people, culture is a fate, while there are many who treat it as a project. Whatever may be the case, and for various reasons, ‘cultural movements’ (some people call them that way) have been gaining traction in various … Continue reading →

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She is not a Servant

Posted on December 13, 2022 - 12:20pm by Times
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Introduction Conversations that ensued following the publication of The Captivity of Tribal Women in Northeast India elicited a range of feelings and opinions. While several men claim to be concerned about women’s struggles in a patriarchal society, many of them … Continue reading →

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The legend of Mount Koubru

Posted on August 4, 2022 - 9:06pm by UT Desk
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THE INDIGENOUS Liangmai people were the first settlers on the Koubru Mountain, located in present-day Kangpokpi district at an elevation of 2,562 metres above the sea level. As per historical chronology, the Liangmai indigenous settlement on the Koubru Range occurred … 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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Every canvas is a journey all its own

Posted on May 9, 2022 - 5:57pm by Soror Shaiza
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A melancholic canvas to begin with in the first place, Justin’s story is filled with inspiring, miraculous turns of events. From growing up as an orphan under heartbreaking circumstances and poverty to becoming a star seller artist in the USA, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on November 13, 2021 - 10:27am by Soror Shaiza
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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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Why Development Cannot Climb Hills?

Posted on September 21, 2021 - 11:20am by Times
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Manipur’s chequered history of hill-valley divide has resurrected in its varied forms again, but this time it is not in the form of demands for ethnic enclaves, but for equal development opportunity for hill areas and more autonomy to Autonomous … Continue reading →

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Excerpt of a telephonic interview with Padma Shri Guru Rewben Mashangva

Posted on January 28, 2021 - 8:48pm by UT Desk
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Guru Rewben Mashangva was born on 21 June 1961 and brought up in Choithar village of Ukhrul district, Manipur, to a father who was a carpenter. Guru Mashangva has come a long way from the life of matriculate, street hummer … Continue reading →

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Negating a Chinese Century

Posted on January 18, 2021 - 11:55am by Times
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In the recently concluded Military Literature Festival 2020, India-China relations managed to be the epicentre of the discussions on India’s security architecture. The 2020 Festival arrived in the backdrop of incidents like Galwan and Ladakh standoffs, with the memories of … Continue reading →

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