In Manipur, where normalcy has become a distant dream, endless curfews dictate lives and routines. For 28-year-old Vdya Elangbam, this means starting work as early as 5 am―her schedule is shaped by the narrow window of curfew relaxation. As she steps out before dawn, the echoes of unrest in the foothills reverberate through the capital. So it’s her headphones, blasting Heart on the Window—popular K-pop song by BTS member Jin on repeat—that brings her a fleeting moment of solace and stability.