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 10 Of 20 This is the end month of the year 2020 when the earth stopped moving. Italy was the first country in Europe to go into full lockdown on March 10, followed… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 9 Of 20 In my school days, my heart went mushy about Shillong after reading Dr Kamal’s book ‘Madhabi’. But my baptism of fire quickly smouldered with smoke when I leaped out of… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 8 Of 20 Ae dil hai mushkuil hai jeena yahan; zara hatke, zara bach ke, ye hai Bombay meri Jan … – a 1956 classic song from the film C.I.D. [Oh my heart!… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 7 Of 20 I have been writing this memoir, partly as a therapeutic tool in my doldrums from this pandemic. I have so far gathered my individual testimony albeit rather inconsistently, from those… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 6 Of 20 Manipur remained wedged between India and Burma, tightly cloistered like a convent by nine majestic tree lined mountain ranges with their peaks dipping in the white cloud. It was under… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 5 Of 20 Inauguration of new Electric Office at Keisampat Junction in 1949. Seated in front L-R): 3rd Capt MK Priyobrata, Major R Khathing, K Gouro, I Gulamjat (my father) Seated behind: 2nd… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 4 Of 20 Manipur may not be the most poetic land in the world. It may not be as captivating as the three snow-capped peaks of Kanchenjunga that turn orange in the glow… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 3 Of 20 September this year in England has been a glorious Indian late summer finish with our garden dappled in sunlight on most days. While writing my witness statement for those yonder… Continue Reading
My Memories Of Imphal From 1941 Part 2 Of 20 Using the Latin phrase ‘potiusque sero quam numquam’ which translates as “better late than never”, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself in the style I have… Continue Reading