Straight from the HEART: Lunggel Lentuol

  The story of kolkang and saijangstill linger in the heart. Joumuol vangkhuo, you just wane along in liquid form In the midst of that, lies a sibling of mine Lo! The one-sided call. Do answer me   August(lhajing ) o month of darkness Darkness prevails in joumuol villa. The sun, and all plants around hang their head down Tears pours down the face alike the rain   The beauty of the village, its sweet sweetness Gone deep inside within the soil Cannot spread the love like rug unlike before Amid the mud, the villagers calling each other by name   The sad day when u cannot find mom and dad face in the crowd The water in my face, thought it was raindrops No, it’s a tear of sorrow longing for dear ones Stop weeping over and move forward.   A place like Zion, city of god There will no more be like the wretched earth Where I will no more be bothered by landslide A hope to meet u all there   Lhajing lhajingo month of darkness The nations mourn

“When was the last time I smiled” Mami ask herself while chatting with a women somewhere in Churachandpur. Being eloped at a very young age (before she turn 20 ) she, give the impression that she had no more hope In life. Her husband who keep on threatening her that she has an affair, external ones will sometimes hunt her with a knife around the house . “ why don’t you filed a complain? I asked, why and where? Many cases like of Mami’s are buried deep and not known even to the neighbour for the understandable reasons which include fear of retaliation, the social stigma attached ad more. Mami along with many of us bind to what our society which is bias to hyper-masculine that tend to push the women to traditional domestic roles, where they (women) are not supposed to complain, to be submissive, to be soft, become a perfect housewife, a good cook so that you can please your husband who ever he is, an alcoholic, a drug addicts, who care. Cruelty at home constitutes a large share in th

  Rape is everything that we understand of it - it is about establishing/enforcing power/dominance over a/any woman/man/child, emerging from a repressed, patriarchal   society that saw drastic changes economically and culturally, changes that didn't seep through/made available to all levels. India has been bearing the burden of complex class and caste distinctions which have remained big reasons for division. Add to this the gender divide and a troublesome Independence from the British, who left behind deep rooted skin racism. And then there is marital rape. The right to give consent to their body is theirs, not somebody else. What is there with jeans, mindset that brought about, So that they realise consent belongs to   women and rights to how she dress and how she speaks belongs to her

  Smartphones has already replaced camera, calendars, notebooks, alarm clocks etc in our life, don't let them replace you in your family   Someone struggle hard to stay normal for 9 month, At the age of 1 , you cry at the mid of the night and get howled at because of you, at the age of 4, there is someone whom you could share chocolate, at the age of 13, you know there is someone who make you feel love, At the age of 25, when thingsare getting worst. someone patted your back,everything 'll be ok. at 31, your morning drink is ready before you get-up,

Director: L Doungel Cast: Lhingkhonei , Thangkhanlal haokip, Hoinu Touthang, Vahneikim Baite, Remax Haoneo, Khailet Haokip Story:  In the wake of the “ Henu neingailou hitam ” which generate a vital remark in the history of cinema not only amongst the Thadou-Kuki community in and around the state but also with the non-thadou speaking community, The Niso film institute rouse again in the arena of films to cheer us up with the part 2 of “ henu neingailou hitam?”. The movie as we bring to mind: was one of the most successful films which upswing from the town. I was in Class 1 during the reign of “ Henu neingailou hitam ”. I remember being left out when my sisters went for the movie. I can also vividly put up the memories of the team while shooting for a dance scene near the ST.Mary’s Gammang(forest, as we use to refer) . Number of girls were made to dance and we were fully excited to witness the shooting of the films. 

1.      Born in a town, my experience with nature is comparatively less compare with friend who spent their childhood in the interior village life. The first experience I can recall is back in the 1998-99 when an ethnic conflict took place in my district between two communities which one was them was my tribe. We move to a place where it was safe for my community to be, it was a centre for the villagers who come to sell their goods and take them to the town. I could barely remember what was happening, I get to recall this from my sisters who were too scare to tell my parents that I was surround by a snake. They told me that I did not even notice the snake around my leg. In the Manipuri’s folktale, they said that the very day. The snakes are too excited as they see the rains and comes out in plenty number on this day. This whole story of mine was retold by my sister. 2.      This experience was back in the 2000’s. The whole village was inspired by a family who planted banana in

She who bears soreness for 9 months in the womb like the gourd. She who hold me in the warm thigh She who holds me tight in her earnest arm She embrace me with love She care me alike a hen care for the eggs. How am I to settle up your love? She upkeep me than that of the well-to-do kid The tender care of her warm arm Deep in the heart, she keep an eye on me She who doesn’t allow a my stomach to be unfilled She who overcome all kind of pain to make my life live a worth How am I to settle up your love? Embarrassment and dishonour: she confronted So that I’d be someone who’ll make her proud one day The eager pause she had to see me grow up She holds me and make me the one who I am today Who never covered and hid me How am I to pay up for your love? Mother/ Chunnu/ henu

  Don’t dress in revealing clothing. Don’t go out at night. Cities are not safe, continue your studies at home. This usual advice has been given to us a lot of time to us. Right? Or you might have come across this advice given to your female friend. The discussion that follows after any rape incident is scarcely on the victims personal how, why. When the news of rape flooded, “Numei chavei hija” (a slut) and more statement on how the society blame the victim.  Thanks to the matriarchal system of the Khasis, garo and jantia tribes of Meghalaya. The whole north-eastern states of India has been perceived as unique part of India where women rule the society. Women in this reason are free and are more liberated in compare with the rest of the women in the country. However, suppression of women can be patently visible. Most women fail to recognise the bias attitude embedded in their traditional customary norms and culture and hence they refuse to recognise themselves as prejudices lot

There was once a time during my school days when we used to bunk class for many reasons one of which was to watch a local football tournament SK tournament which is one of the biggest tournament in our district. Churachandpur in Manipur hometown of well-known sportsperson like Mary Kom, the 5 time world Champion Boxer and a bronze medallist in India and the world. Leaving aside other game, the love of football is at peak. The largest gathering in the district can be seen during a final match of any big tournament going up to ***8*8 Well, if I am to tell you why we love the game like every other football fans I don’t have a reason. Its in our blood. You can witness old men over in their 80s in the stand (No, we don’t have a stand, to be more detailed we don’t have a stadium not even a mini stadium,  we sit on the grass and even on trees if you can get the drift of the game from there and even on electric post and towers) But that does not stop us from following the game. And the

Written by: Gracy Haokip Galngam Diary Affair Cast: Abraham Jamkhohang Kipgen, Nena Chongloi Director: David Letgoulien Gangte Rating 3.5/5  “Janglenkap! Janglenkap! Janglenkap” bawled Abraham Kipgen in the last scene hunting for the wicked drug dealer who slew his brother after an arduous fight with the gang led by Janglenkap. Mr.Janglenkap who is a rich and potent drug dealer, has a good linking with officers and politicians through which he can lug out his drug business. Mark by the police under the superintendent of police Mr. Letgoulien, has a diary in which he has everything and anything about his business. The police were in the hunt of that diary entitled Galngam Diary. The movie is about the quest for the diary and its story thereafter. Towards the climax, After Abraham seized the diary from Janglenkap, The gang do not stop themselves from getting back the diary which cost the lives of Abraham’s only broth