Brave new generation
LAISRAM INDIRA'S contention that the exodus of Manipuris to metros is not a feature in permanence is, well, not a permanent truth. The mindset is changing at a breakneck speed, and three out of every five working Manipuri professionals whom I know have confided in me that they are not returning to their homestate. The reason is not far to seek: going back practically means self-annihilation. You stand to lose your assidously built career, prospects and the financial security that jobs afford you. It's a suicide. Realising that no bed of roses is awaiting them at the Tulihal airport, the younger crop of Manipuri careerists are now gravitating towards the idea of settling in the cities where they work. Welcome the brave new generation.