Binalakshmi Nepram

“Manipur is beautiful because of its syncretic culture.We have accommodated every culture,every religion..that came our way & out of all…a unique identity for ourselves…made our arts great & our society resilient.”- Ratan Thiyam, noted playwright share.google/KkA53M52lVK1OW…

Manipur pay tearful final farewell today to legendary Indigenous playwright late Ojha Ratan Thiyam who was Director/Chairperson of Chorus Repertory Theatre.Manipur,India & world have lost a rare gem but his incredible theatre lives on @UNESCO ⁦@nsd_india⁩ @nytimesarts⁩

Manipur lost one of state’s brightest stars that shone in the firmament.Heartbreaking to receive news of passing away of legendary Manipuri playwright Ratan Thiyam.A clip from one of his masterpiece play, “Nine Hills One Valley.” ⁦@AsiaSocietyNY⁩🌿🙏🏽 share.google/OL8Zhuy2iqDoCx…

Teaching the last class for the FIMI Intercultural Diploma Course. A joy to be with Indigenous Women from around the world. Blessed to have spent time with several of the remarkable people doing their best for a better world.

🗨️#India's ignored conflict: "We call upon the #Indian government to end divisive policies in #Manipur and back indigenous peacebuilding rooted in coexistence." 👉@mwgsn_info's @BinaNepram ➡️Full show: go.france24.com/0rH

Going live on ⁦@FRANCE24⁩ English at 7.10 pm Paris time to debate on one of Asia’s entrenched border conflicts and approaches to peacebuilding & conflict resolution in fragile environments #TuneIn #PeaceBeThePath 🌿🙏🏽

In the town of peace ☮️ a long house carrying the history of many of our Indigenous global relatives #Gratitude

A place where the light of peace began. Truly blessed to be here.

Visiting Indigenous relatives.A joy to be able to spend a few days participating in Strawberry🍓Festival,join dances,watch corns grow,eat in a communal kitchen,listen to elders story of peacemaking,visit museums & get books where our ancient stories nestle #WorldIsAGlobalFamily

26 June is #WorldDrugDay. To all families and communities especially #Indigenous devastated by illicit trafficking in narcotics drugs,know this is a collective battle that is being fought in different parts of the world. @UN ⁦@secgen⁩ issues statement today on this.

24 June is Intl Day Women in Diplomacy.Our respect to all Indigenous Women Diplomats who hold the peace of the world with their wisdom & diplomatic skills.On this day we honor “Mother of Nations”Jikonsase & all the Indigenous Women Peacemakers.They too are “Global Diplomats”🌿🙏🏽

A farmer shot at & an elderly mother tragically killed in Manipur today. Even after 2 years of violence that erupted 3rd May 2023,violence continues to be “engineered” by those close to guns & power.Our hearts go out to anguished families ⁦@India_NHRC⁩ ⁦@volker_turk⁩

Farmers are NOT a target.Those who are shooting farmers in Manipur must stop 🛑✋🏽now.June is time of planting season.There are laws even in wars & targeting civilians,women,children, babies,farmers etc as per Geneva Convention constitute a “war crime” & “crime against humanity.”

19 June is International Day End Sexual Violence in Conflict-In 2008,landmark UN Resolution1820 adopted at Security Council recognizing for first time that sexual violence is a “tactic of war” & a “war crime.”Today we remember & honor memory of late Thangjam Manorama from Manipur

18 June 2001-On this day 24 years ago,18 Indigenous Manipuris including women & child gunned down in capital, Imphal.The historical memory of what happened that day lives on in hearts & minds of every Manipuri #UnitedManipur #UnitedNortheast #StrongerTogether #NoMoreWars #Peace

To Pabung,my Father,who taught me the love of knowledge through libraries and encyclopedias,one who taught me the joy of rose gardening & the art of pasting current events on my chemistry laboratory note books as a child,thank you for being the most wonderful Dad #HappyFathersDay

Manipur continues to grieve - First from the two years of conflict, floods, border conflict and now the Air India Flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad #Prayers #HealingPeace #OurHeartsWithAffectedFamilies

India’s Poet Laureate,Guru Rabindranath Tagore once said, “Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come” #AirIndiaFlight171 #PrayersforIndia #PrayersForFamilies #RememberingLivesLost #LightACandleTonight #TheEternalFlameLivesOn

Manipur’s precious two daughters in the Ahmedabad Air India Plane Crash that happened today. Kongbrailatpam Nganthoi from Thoubal & Lamnunthen Singson from Kangpokpi were part of Air India Cabin Crew. Our thoughts & prayers with their families 🕯️🌿 Photo cc Salai Luwang Vlogs

Our deepest condolences 💐 thoughts & prayers with families who lost loved ones in the Air India Plane Crash that happened today in India’s western city of Ahmedabad.Flight was headed for London.Heartbreaking to receive this news #PrayerForFamilies share.google/L1td2V0IcDfddM…