This book deals with the huge development of Arts and literary works during the time of King Kiyamba’s rule till King Chandrakriti (A.D. 1467-1886) in Manipur. The interesting fact is that Manipur witnessed its own two millennia old cultural framework through well developed literary language, rich cultural heritage, customs and traditions, rites and rituals which provides a living testimony to its birth and rise of Meetei civilization. Though, the Manipuris settling both in the hills and the plains speak different diverse sub-branches of the Tibeto-Burman language, the present Manipuri language which is evolved out of the early traditional Meetei language, becomes the lingua franca of the different groups.
This book deals with the huge development of Arts and literary works during the time of King Kiyamba's rule till King Chandrakriti (A.D. 1467-1886) in Manipur. The interesting fact is that Manipur witnessed its own two millennia old cultural framework through well developed literary language, rich cultural heritage, customs and traditions, rites and rituals which provides a living testimony to its birth and rise of Meetei civilization. Though, the Manipuris settling both in the hills and the plains speak different diverse sub-branches of the Tibeto-Burman language, the present Manipuri language which is evolved out of the early traditional Meetei language, becomes the lingua franca of the different groups.It is recorded that, Manipuri came into contact with the Indo-Aryan languages by the end of 17th century in the pattern of simultaneous placing of synonyms. The rise of the influence of Sanskrit and Bengal literatures on Manipuri literature was increasing rapidly. Most of the ideas and influences come from the Indo-Gangetic valley and gradually reacted with local beliefs and tradition. As a result, Manipur in the 18th century witness the arrival of three different forms of Hindu religion in the state. A Sanskrit word and or with a Bengali word is found replacing the vernacular Manipuri from time to time. Rare Manuscripts written on indigenous paper covered with a variety of subjects, which studies of traditional faith, mythologies, rituals, administrative codes, chronicles, genealogies, description of nature, ballads and other imaginative works, which were collected and safely kept in the charge of the Amaiba Loisang and Pundit Loisang, were destroyed in the historical bonfire Puya Meithaba (1732) during the reign of Maharaj Garib Niwaj (1709-1748).The old Manipuri literature was made with simple verses which are found sung as hymn to Gods and secular deities. Lai Harouba ushered in the dawning of Manipuri literature and poetry.The-literature of a people is a part of the culture and therefore the cultural history of the people is follow with the history of the literature of a people. There found to have four periods in Manipuri literature. The period from the 8th century to 1074 A.D. is the old period of Manipuri literature. The Early Medieval Period covers the years from 1074 to 1709. This period marked the turning point in the cultural as well as historical events which follows the worshipping of the Vishnu was begun for the first time in the year 1470. It was an important watershed in the cultural life of the people and Manipuri literature. From 1709 Manipur literature passed into a new phase which mark off another period, the late Medieval Period and went into 1819. The period of British ruled in Manipur paved the way for coming of the Modern Period in Manipuri literature.
Literature from the Peripheries: Refrigerated Culture and Pluralism is a critical and literary inquiry into the cultures and communities which exist only in peripheries. The book theorizes the idea of refrigerated cultures with literary examples.
This book deals with the personal experiences and feelings of the author. These poems describe the eventful life's journey of the author where she finds life a beautiful blank sheet of waves and whenever she stepped upon her unknowingly trying to overcome the instances. The book defines the vast momentum and love of the author where she loves to explore the ardent emotional powers and loves to write about the admiring violent impetus curbing the whole wild nature as well as the unique female cosmos, holiness. The author describes the experiences she had during her childhood period where she was permanently force to wear the same old school forks, shirts and socks and she happily describes the joyous moments when she walk down the street, crossing the water filled paddy field deep into the water, on the rainy day with those old rubber shoes. The book also beautifully highlighted the nature’s epitome of unconditional love and how men trample upon through the natures’ beauty; the author seems to describe the numbers of affection developed within her consciousness with the environment. There are innumerable instances of the poet’s feelings describing the quantum moments of her sisterhood with their sisters and brothers relationship, of her emotions describing how she rules her own self and her kingdom where she beautifully describe her wilderness without egos. The book also describes the authors’ love for the animals, rainy seasons, and snowy winter and she also hunts for the reasons of the reasoning truth of the society, of the humanity and of the self destruction. There are beautiful instances where the author express her illusionist moments which she find herself lost into the vast unpredicted desires and effort less to handle but just letting go of all those moments and never giving up of herself remembering little things in her life. This book is indeed a beautiful master piece of the writer all sum up in one go.
This book deals with the personal experiences and feelings of the author. These poems describe the eventful life's journey of the author where she finds life a beautiful blank sheet of waves and whenever she stepped upon her unknowingly trying to overcome the instances. The book defines the vast momentum and love of the author where she loves to explore the ardent emotional powers and loves to write about the admiring violent impetus curbing the whole wild nature as well as the unique female cosmos, holiness. The author describes the experiences she had during her childhood period where she was permanently force to wear the same old school forks, shirts and socks and she happily describes the joyous moments when she walk down the street, crossing the water filled paddy field deep into the water, on the rainy day with those old rubber shoes. The book also beautifully highlighted the nature’s epitome of unconditional love and how men trample upon through the natures’ beauty; the author seems to describe the numbers of affection developed within her consciousness with the environment. There are innumerable instances of the poet’s feelings describing the quantum moments of her sisterhood with their sisters and brothers relationship, of her emotions describing how she rules her own self and her kingdom where she beautifully describe her wilderness without egos. The book also describes the authors’ love for the animals, rainy seasons, and snowy winter and she also hunts for the reasons of the reasoning truth of the society, of the humanity and of the self destruction. There are beautiful instances where the author express her illusionist moments which she find herself lost into the vast unpredicted desires and effort less to handle but just letting go of all those moments and never giving up of herself remembering little things in her life. This book is indeed a beautiful master piece of the writer all sum up in one go.
This Is The First Of Three-Volume Anthology Of Writings In Twenty-Two Indian Languages, Including English, That Intends To Present The Wonderful Diversities Of Themes And Genres Of Indian Literature. This Volume Comprises Representative Specimens Of Poems From Different Languages In English Translation, Along With Perceptive Surveys Of Each Literature During The Period Between 1850 And 1975.
The Novel Is A Forceful Narrative Of Intence Love At The Background Of KingýS Rule In Manipuri In 1930. A Manipuri Muslim GirlýS Innocent Love At First Sight For A Meitei Hindu Youth Transcends Terrible Truth Of Racial Prejudice, Trespasses All Human Hells That Bar Her Way. She Struggles Hard To Conquer The Strict Orthodoxy With The System Of Mangba (Social Ostracism) Enforced By The Brahma Sabha Of The Maharaja Of Manipur But Never Wishing To See Her Lover Fall A Victim Of Social Ostracism. She Undergoes A Painstaking Pilgrimmage Of Love As Her Divinity Congratulating Sacrifice And Bleeding Death At The Hands Of Her Lover Rather Than SurrenderýShe Is Jahera!
A Major Activity Of The Sahitya Akademi Is The Preparation Of An Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature. The Venture, Covering Twenty-Two Languages Of India, Is The First Of Its Kind. Written In English, The Encyclopaedia Gives A Comprehensive Idea Of The Growth And Development Of Indian Literature. The Entries On Authors, Books And General Topics Have Been Tabulated By The Concerned Advisory Boards And Finalised By A Steering Committee. Hundreds Of Writers All Over The Country Contributed Articles On Various Topics. The Encyclopaedia, Planned As A Six-Volume Project, Has Been Brought Out. The Sahitya Akademi Embarked Upon This Project In Right Earnest In 1984. The Efforts Of The Highly Skilled And Professional Editorial Staff Started Showing Results And The First Volume Was Brought Out In 1987. The Second Volume Was Brought Out In 1988, The Third In 1989, The Fourth In 1991, The Fifth In 1992, And The Sixth Volume In 1994. All The Six Volumes Together Include Approximately 7500 Entries On Various Topics, Literary Trends And Movements, Eminent Authors And Significant Works. The First Three Volume Were Edited By Prof. Amaresh Datta, Fourth And Fifth Volume By Mohan Lal And Sixth Volume By Shri K.C.Dutt.
