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Nicky Chandam has spent 14 years capturing the soul of Manipuri performance art, creating a visual archive that preserves culture even as conflict threatens to silence it. Her exhibition in Chennai showcases 58 photographs documenting traditional and contemporary performances from 2011 to 2025.
Each year in Manipur, towering silk cotton trees release thousands of fluffy white seeds that float through the air like snow, transforming valleys and streets into scenes from a winter wonderland. This natural spectacle isn't just beautiful—it's how the trees spread life across the landscape.
A six-year-old in remote Manipur cooks her own breakfast before walking to school through monsoon streams. Thanks to one retired colonel and his wife, hundreds of these children are now building careers around the world.
In conflict-affected Manipur, a women's network has helped over 1,000 widows and survivors rebuild their lives through skills training and emotional support. What started with one sewing machine in 2004 has grown into a powerful community healing together.
After months in temporary shelters, over 550 families in Manipur are finally moving into permanent houses. Nine relief camps have closed as part of the region's largest resettlement effort since ethnic violence displaced thousands.
After three years of ethnic conflict in Manipur, India, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met face-to-face with displaced families from both sides, listening to their struggles and promising a path home. His message to tearful residents: "I will not let your tears go in vain."
Nearly two years after ethnic violence tore through Manipur, a top official made a historic visit to affected communities with a message of healing. A football tournament became the setting for calls to reconcile through the universal language of sports.
India's oldest paramilitary force is phasing out foreign dog breeds by 2050, choosing indigenous dogs that are just as skilled and better adapted to local conditions. The Assam Rifles is leading the charge with disease-resistant dogs from Manipur and Tamil Nadu.
Designer Robert Naorem halted his fashion show in Manipur when he spotted litter across the venue. Forty models joined him in cleaning up, turning a glamorous moment into a powerful statement about responsibility.
After a year and a half without convening, Manipur's state assembly will meet Thursday following the formation of a new government. The session marks a significant step toward restoring democratic processes in the conflict-affected state.
A shy geography teacher in rural Manipur founded a football club that's giving village girls the skills and confidence to build independent lives. Laibi Phanjoubam never played football herself, but her club now sends players to India's top leagues.
In a remote Manipur village, just 10 families are preserving an ancient art that once rivaled gold. They're making traditional salt cakes from sacred springs, one handcrafted disc at a time.