The Burning Sister
Cloudy weather and rainy mornings always give me a sense of peace and tranquility. There can be nothing better than a place which is all about harmony, cooperation and coherence. But what if this same equilibrium goes for a toss? 46 Days and counting and the same thought strikes my mind everytime I go through the unfortunate newspaper headlines reporting the violent clashes in Manipur. Northeast India is often considered as the crown of the nation. It is the seven states, proudly called as the seven sisters which adds jewels to it. Unfortunately one of the seven sisters has now been trapped in a vicious cycle of violence, loot and transgression and there looks no nearer end to it. It all started in Manipur post a 'Tribal Solidarity March' which was organised by All Tribals Students Union Manipur (ATSUM) in several districts of the state on May 3rd. The agenda of the rally was to oppose the Manipur High Court's order which directed the state government to c...
