Manipur, May 25 -- The clarion call of Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh urging the people of Manipur not to make light of the conflict in the state literally moved the people to tears, literally. It makes us realise how seriously the government has been toiling day and night to address the "issue", while steering clear of real matters completely.

As a concerned citizen, I stand with the chief minister-for now, let's get down to the bones of the matter so that the people can assess the issue more properly and "be more serious".

Since May 3, 2024 crores worth of properties, over 200 lives have been lost and as many as 60,000 individuals are still displaced. Talks of reconciliation and resettlement is a far-fetched dream.

The issues...