Misinterpreting The Sangai In Promotional Literature
The Sangai is too often incorrectly projected as the ‘Dancing Deer of Manipur’, or as a deer that dances upon the phumdi, in many of the promotional literature on tourism, including misrepresentation on YouTube.
True peace and reconciliation
The Naga struggle has tried the first for 75 years. Agreements, ceasefires, accords, suspensions of operations. Yet true peace has not come, because we have tried to build a roof without a foundation.
Distancing local community in Loktak management strategy
In Manipur, Loktak Lake is the picture of absolute neglect since these past four to five decades, more specifically after the Ithai Barrage for the 105 megawatt capacity Loktak Hydroelectric Power Project became functional by mid 1983.
The curse of God
Michael Meiphami Shaiza examines King Saul’s loss of divine favour and leadership as a biblical paradigm for understanding the departure of the Spirit from failing Naga leaders and the urgent need to anoint a new, obedient generation to shepherd the Naga peoples and nation.
The perils of pseudo patriotism and nationalism
True patriotism is a sacred stewardship of land, blood, faith, and future. Pseudo patriotism is its shadow, a performance of love for the nation that secretly serves the self.
Rebellion: The profound resonance of Confucius’ insight in Nagas’ context
Rebellion was born precisely because the British and the rulers in Delhi and Imphal tried to forcefully rule the Naga villages, the Naga people, the Naga fields/ lands/territories instead of respecting and accepting the unique history of the Nagas and their culture and traditions.
