My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 20 Of 20 This article is the last in the series and is filled with strident sentiment. The memorable photograph above, was taken in January 1966. It was also my last photograph before… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 19 Of 20 It is not such a terminally stupid notion that the differentiation between peoples, depends on the effects of education and discipline. People of my age, can see vast changes in… Continue Reading
The Political Affairs Of Manipur, in Retrospect From 1946-1952 As I Knew It I was asked by K Sushila, Deputy Director of Manipur State Archives, Imphal to write an article on the above subject, my mind wandered back to my… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 18 Of 20 The cost of human lives in World War II (1939-1945) stretched over 70 million people (25 times the population of Manipur), more civilians than soldiers. A deliberate bombing of civilians… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 17 Of 20 I know what Voltaire, the French Enlightenment philosopher, said: “History consists of a series of imaginative inventions.” But, modern Manipuri historians might find just coherence in my vigorous insistence that… Continue Reading
All Roads In Manipur Lead To Blockades Manipur – the land of gods and heroes – a previous nation state of peace and tranquillity with a fusion of geography, season, communities and families – is at the crossroads in this… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 16 Of 20 The celebration of Lai Harouba is in extreme contrast to those of Hindu festivals, such as Jalakeli (Bengali, Jal Khel) – water sport. To Meitei devotees, entering a Hindu temple… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 13 Of 20 By now, our learned readers must have understood that my writings are not a narrative based on research, but simply telling stories of Meitei cultural ethos that I, as a… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 12 Of 20 The subject matter of this article is about ancient Meitei sports. Meiteis are sport-loving people and they play a variety of indigenous and modern sports, including Martials arts. And presently,… Continue Reading
A Short Introduction to The Culture Of Manipur This is a transcript of a talk I gave at The Nehru Centre in London at the request of Tara Douglas. She is a British animator who was introduced to tribal culture… Continue Reading