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By: Dr. K. P. Sinha [This is one of the oldest articles in the Internet written by Dr. K.P. Sinha (1937-2011) for Kangla Online .] 1. Controversy between the Meiteis and the Bishnupriyas: There has been a great controversy between the Bishnupriyas and the on the use of the nomenclature 'Bishnupriya Manipuri' to identify the Bishnupriyas and their language. According to the Meiteis they are the 'real Manipuris' inhabiting the land of Manipur from centuries before Christ, while the Bishnupriyas are the descendants of some Bengalese who entered the land only a few centuries back. Accordingly, the Meiteis call the Bishnupriyas (Mayang's, i.e., 'foreigners' or 'westerners' and hold that the Bishnupriyas should not use the term 'Manipuri' either before or after the term 'Bishnupriya' to identify themselves and their language. This issue has been taken for discussion here. It should be noted that the Bishnupriyas also, quit...

“Should students be allowed to carry Cell phones to school?” Ritwick Sinha Class-V Don Bosco Sr. Sec. School, Guwahati. Image:  http://www.engadget.com There are many positive and negative effects. Students can be in touch with their parents to know their whereabouts and students can easily reach their parents in case of emergency. But, in my view students should not be allowed to carry mobiles to school. Ringing tones and message alerts distracts the whole class. Even if a student sets his mobile phone in silent mode, he/she cannot pay attention to the lessons taught in the class. Students may also waste their valuable time by playing games in the mobile phones. As there is internet connection in the mobile phones nowadays, students may cheat in the exams. So, students should not be allowed to carry mobile phones to school.

Personal Jottings By RK Rishikesh Sinha An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier Image: Jaipal Coming to our home daily and narrating interesting stories of his life experiences to us, made my memory laden with knowledge of socio-geo-political scenario of his times and I feel today, those ‘stories’ were the first lessons in the field of history, geography, political science and international relations for me. I was at the beginning of my teenage when he started visiting our home in Kashmir. Today, if someone comes daily, it might be taken as harassment and intrusion to ones daily life and wastage of time. But those days and time was different. People were more social and guests would be welcomed heartily. Treating guests with hospitality was the daily ritual that people would love to follow. He was a Bishnupriya Manipuri hailed from Rajagaon, Patharkandi (Assam, INDIA). He was a siphahi in BSF. Though he couldn’t get promotion as he told us with great amusement, “my servic...

Here is a brief presentation on the Assam Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) 2011 . The state has recently declared that applicants who intend to be a teacher in government and private schools have to clear the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) Assam. Contents Who are eligible? TET Assam Exam Pattern Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) Assam syllabus TET Assam Exam Date TET Assam Exam Books

Special Correspondent SILCHAR, July 25: The Nikhil Bishnupriya Manipuri Students’ Union (NBMSU) and Bishnupriya Manipuri Gana Sangram Parishad (BMGSP), subimitted a memorandum Monday to the Minister of Welfare of Plain-tribes and Backward Classes of Assam on Monday through the Deputy Commissioner of Cachar to activate the Bishnupriya Manipuri Development Council in the interest of the community. Both the organizations since have been campaigning for the introduction of Bishnupriya Manipuri language and socio-economic development of this backward community. On16 March, 1966, a teenaged girl Sudeshna became martyr during 501 hour railway blockade agitation called by the organizations which led the Government of Assam to give OBC status to the community. The organizations’ continuous movement culminated in the introduction of the Bishnupriya Language in the schools on June 2, 1999. It was also their long struggle and movement which resulted in the creation of the Bishnupriya Manipuri De...

By RK Rishikesh Sinha Indira Gandhi A new chapter has been added to the Indo-Bangla relationship on July 25. Bangladesh conferred Bangladesh Swadhinata Sammanona on Indira Gandhi posthumously for her “outstanding contribution” to the country's independence from Pakistan. Though belatedly, the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has taken a historic step by recognizing India’s role in the formation of Bangladesh. The then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi’s personal and political role to help millions of fleeing Bangladeshi people by opening Indian borders, providing economic aid and shelter, besides sending army to fight against Pakistani army, and finally giving a nation-statehood status to Bangladesh in the world map, is undeniable. However, during the period of 40-year of Independence of Bangladesh, its successive governments have done “calculative distortions …[of] India's role in the war … and [made] Indira Gandhi… the main villain. [Haroon H...

Debasish Sinha suggests a holiday in Cherrapunjee to experience the beauty of the monsoon landscape. Meghalaya S urrounded by evergreen forests! Clouds for canopy! Clouds ro-mancing the hills! 12646.8 mm average annual rainfall! Dense fog for a few minutes! Set amidst the lush green hills and murmuring streams, Cherrapunjee or Sohra – as is locally known – is an ideal retreat for the denizens of the concrete jungle to beat the heat. Nothing can be more enjoyable than to spend a couple of days during the summer in the wettest place on Earth. Despite having lost top spot as the place experiencing the highest rainfall, it is still considered as the most preferred eco-friendly destination. Its breathtaking landscape, the mystical clouds and heavy monsoon rains over the mountains make it a truly beautiful corner in North East India to enjoy the Indian monsoons. The monsoon magic at the mesmeric Cherrapunjee is due to the moisture laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which strike...