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Tag Archives: Dr Taimaya Ragui
The Captivity of Tribal Women in Northeast India
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LOOKING AT HOW TRIBAL women in/from Northeast India (NEI) freely move, travel, or migrate to the cities, they are seen as a liberated community. Considering their attire, they are seen as outgoing; those who are not bound by traditional norms. … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Culture, Headlines
Tagged Culture & Tradition, Dr Taimaya Ragui, Northeast India, People of Northeast India, Society, Tribal
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We Cannot be Non-Partisans
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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
Posted in Editorial
Tagged Dr Taimaya Ragui, Manipur 2022 Election, Manipur election, Northeast India
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Repeal AFSPA, but How?
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The year was 1997. I was in the seventh standard. And it happened on my way to school. It should have been around 9 am (as our school starts at 9:30 am). I had only walked a few metres when … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged AFSPA, Assam Rifles, Dr Taimaya Ragui, Mon District, Oting killing, Oting shooting, Oting Village, Repeal AFSPA
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Food and Culture: A Call to Recover and Retain Indigenous Food Recipes
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As I was watching a food show on Netflix called the Chef’s Table, I got motivated to write this. I do not intendto advertisethe documentary series but rather, to take us back to our indigenous food culture, habits, and recipes. … Continue reading
The Crisis of the Divide between Secular and Sacred
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There is a tendency to differentiate the secular from sacred in the thinking and practices of contemporary Northeast India. Such a tendency has caused the divide between secular and sacred in their everyday life. This has caused a humanitarian crisis … Continue reading
Tangkhul Language or Languages?
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Two reasons encouraged me to write this short piece. The first is the listing of Tangkhul language in the vulnerable category by UNESCO; and the second is the affirmation to write in Tangkhul when I was writing “foreword” for a … Continue reading
Challenges Facing School/College; Education in the Post-Covid Period
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My initial concern in writing this article was to draw out some key challenges facing school/college education in the Northeast region in the post-covid period. I began writing with a simplistic notion or one-sided view of challenges faced by school/college … Continue reading
Unheard Voices: Covid-19, Policies and Children
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About two months back, a four-years-old girl lost her father to Covid-19 in North India. Since she did not see her dad leaving home nor attended his funeral service, there is no way for her to understand death. Her world … Continue reading
Doctors or Visioners-Healers?
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The influence of khanong (i.e., the local healers, visioners) can be constructive, but it can also be misleading and fatal to our society, especially in times of crisis. Considering this reality (and the urgency during the Covid situation), we need … Continue reading
‘If you want anything done, serve:’ Serving can break down barriers
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Amid the gloom and doom of life, we can see a glimmer of hope, if we are willing! In the midst of Covid crisis in India, many are seeing that light through the Sikhs. With the rise in Covid-19 cases, … Continue reading