Tag Archives: Yambem Laba

Jupiter Yambem’s brother Laba, speaking on the occasion on Tuesday.

September 11, 2012
by Imphal Free Press
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9/11 victim Jupiter Yambem remembered

Manipur, IMPHAL, September 11: The 12th Memorial ceremony of Jupiter Yambem who was killed in the Al-Qaida attack on the World Trade Center in New York on this day in 2001 was held at the Jupiter Yambem Center in his … Continue reading →

Manipur: Inner Line Permit (ILP) is our last hope of existence on this planet. : Khuraijam Jibankumar

July 16, 2012
by Imphal Free Press
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Manipur: The alien bogey & Ibobi`s predicament

By Yambem Laba   The foreigners’ problem in the state was first raised by the All Manipur Students’ Union in 1980, taking a cue from the All Assam Students’ Union. The seeds of Manipuri discord over losing indigenous identity were … Continue reading →

October 2, 2011
by kanglaonline
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Manipur Amateur Photo Club

The Imphal Amateur Photo Club, which had been defunct for sometime has been reorganized and revived under a new name, The Manipur Amateur Photo Club at a meeting held today (October 1, 2011) at the residence of Pradip Phanjoubam, Editor … Continue reading →

September 22, 2011
by Yambem Laba
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A Functional Anarchy Called Manipur

by Yambem Laba BY definition, Manipur has been called a “failed state”. Personally, I prefer the term “functional anarchy” because, going by the events of the day, Manipur should have ceased to exist amidst the chaos and confusion that prevails … Continue reading →

January 27, 2011
by kanglaonline
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An Ode To Manipur’s Last Princess

by Yambem Laba WHEN Maharajkumari Binodini passed away on 17 January, it could be said that Manipur’s last princess had taken leave of this world. She was 89 and the youngest daughter of the late Maharajah Sir Churachand Singh and … Continue reading →

January 13, 2011
by kanglaonline
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Looking Skyward For The Easiest Way Out 9 January 2011

By Yambem Laba WHEN World War II broke out and the Japanese advance into Manipur and the then Naga Hills became apparent, the Allied forces lost no time in improving and wideneing the road connecting Manipur with Assam via Dimapur … Continue reading →

September 7, 2010
by kangla-online
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A Case Of Diplomatic Doublespeak

By Yambem Laba Of late, the national media has been going gaga over the Chinese authorities’ reported denial of a visa to Lieutenant-General BS Jaiswal, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, on the grounds that he was “responsible” for Jammu and … Continue reading →