Tribute film

This is  a compilation of some of the photos that I took through my journeys to the corners of the state. A few pics have have been adapted.
The background score is a beautiful rendition of the very popular song that we all grow up learning at school. Its sad that most of today’s [...]

Sekta Mound

During my last visit to Imphal, I thought of visiting some of the historical places which are not so well known but do have great significance. One such place is the Mound at Sekta. The Sekta mound is important not only from an archaeological point of view but also because it reveals deep insight of [...]

History of Scientific Management of the Forests of Manipur

Manipur has a rich history of written chronicles which record in detail the different aspects of life prevailing during the time of different kings that ruled the state. Such detailed royal chronicles or “puyas” date back to the time of King Pakhangba who ruled during 33 AD. Forest and Wildlife have always been recognized as [...]

Water water

We have been living outside Manipur for some 15 years now but visit home whenever we find an opportunity from our busy schedules and call of duty, which unfortunately turns out to be after gaps of some one and half to two years. Living in a highly developed and fastly changing place like Punjab and [...]

Irom Sharmila and the AFSPA, 1958

Irom Sharmila – the name has become synonymous with defiance, with struggle, with steely resolve.Seeing the frail but resoulte frame of irom Sharmila, one can’t help but salute her with all humility.
Sharmila has been on a fast unto death since November 2000. Born and brought up in a simple village family, life took a strange [...]

I AM NOT AFRAID

It has been a sad turn of events back home in Manipur. Despite all the evils that plague our native land, women and children and religious overtones had seldom been the target of violence. The dastardly act, wherein a number of people gathered during a religious festival attended mostly by the elderly, the women and [...]

Jhullon

The Jhulon festival started yesterday and will be over by the 9th. Jhulon of course is the festival which commemorates the love relationship of Radha and Krishna. It is said that on this day Radha and Krishna sat side-by-side in a swing of flowers prepared under a Kadamb tree and unfolded their tales of love, [...]