Asem Chanu Manimala

Nov 25, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Asem Chanu Manimala |Sandeep Pandey |A K Shiburaj |ABHISH K BOSE

What is the reason behind the beauty-beast combination in the body of a woman? We all want to look beautiful, who does not? We are beautiful in our ways and beauty holds in the eyes of the beholder. I am sure most women will agree with this. So, if we wear a jean, a skirt, a saree, a sarong, or a phanek-Manipuri traditional women’s loin cloth, we wear it by our choice.

Nov 16, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Sandeep Pandey |Asem Chanu Manimala |A K Shiburaj |ABHISH K BOSE

Statements of Mizoram CM Lalduhoma made some time back in the United States calling for unification of Kukis, unjustly divided under three different Governments of India, Myanmar and Bangladesh, under single leadership even if it meant transcending national borders has drawn criticism from CM of Manipur N. Biren Singh who has responded by saying he is committed to territorial integrity of India and Manipur.

Oct 4, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Sandeep Pandey |Asem Chanu Manimala |A K Shiburaj |ABHISH K BOSE

The violence which shows no sign of abating in the ongoing Meitei-Kuki conflict in Manipur is a matter of concern. The alienation of the two communities and hatred generated for each other is unprecedented. The Meiteis cannot leave Manipur by road because the next district North on the way to Kohima in Nagaland is Kangpokpi, a Kuki dominated area where the young Kuki men and women are guarding the district borders and would not let any Meitei pass through the national highway.

Sep 14, 2024 | countercurrents.org | Sumanta Banerjee |Suresh Khairnar |Brett Wilkins |Asem Chanu Manimala

Concerned citizens’ statement on the PM participating in Ganpati Puja at the residence of CJIWe feel deeply concerned by the news report that the Prime Minister participated in Ganpati Puja at the residence of the Chief Justice of India.

Sep 14, 2024 | countercurrents.org | A K Shiburaj |ABHISH K BOSE |Sandeep Pandey |Asem Chanu Manimala

Men with weapons—some standing tall and some inside their official vehicles murmuring something on their wireless phones; some women with kids tied up on their shoulders—some chewing beetle nuts and engaging in deep household conversations whilst others were planning; teenagers seemed to be looking forward to what is going to happen; and toddlers crying, laughing, and staring at something or the other.