Seminar on "New approaches to Manipuri language, literature, folklore & culture" held
Manipuri Language Day 2022
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, August 20 2022:
In line with the observance of Manipuri Language Day, the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Research Committee and Manipuri Department of YK College, Wangjing today organised a national seminar on "New approaches to Manipuri language, literature, folklore & culture" at the College's Mini Conference hall and New Conference Hall.
It was attended by yK College Wangjing, Manipuri Department, Head Assistant Professor, Dr Longjam Anand Singh as convenor; Manipur University, Manipuri Department Head, Toijam Tampha Devi as moderator and Dr Soibam Giri Singh, principal of YK College as president of the event.
The programme was conducted in four sessions - morning, parallel morning & evening & parallel evening.
In the Morning Premier session, Dr MT Achou, asstt professor Oriental College; Dr Mayanglambam Sadananda, asstt professor DM College of Arts, DMU; Dr Khoidongbam Geetarani Devi, asstt professor Ideal Girls' College; Dr Naorem Binoy, asstt professor YK College and Dr Shaikhom Ghanashyam, asstt professor YK College presented papers.
In the Parallel Morning session, research scholars of Manipur University, Nameirakpam Nandini Chanu, Naorem Sarda, Priya Maisnam, Hajarimayum Devabrata Sharma and Yengkhom Pratap presented papers.
During the Evening session moderated by P Somorendro Singh, associate professor English Department YK College, Yumnam Anuradha Devi, research scholar Assam University; Ningthoujam Premeshwori Devi, research scholar Manipur University; Leishangthem Dayananda Meetei, research scholar Manipur University; Oinam Binorani, research scholar Manipur University and Nongmaithem Sapana, research scholar Manipur University presented papers.
During the Parallel Evening session moderated by Dr Tensubam Kunjeshore, asstt professor Kha Manipur College Kakching, research scholars of Manipur University, Shijagurumayum Shilish Devi, Khunjambam Lamjingba, Nongthonbam Ranita, Ngangom Rocky Singh and Hatneilam Touthang, asstt professor Lilong Haoreibi College presented papers.
As part of the programme, a souvenir produced by Dr Longjam Anand as chief editor, assistant professor Dr Sh Ghanashyam as editor and assistant professor Dr N Binoy as co-editor was also released.
Moreover, Manipuri Literary and Cultural Forum, Tripura also observed Manipuri Language Day at Tarou Meitei Leikai in Agartala.
It was attended by Thongatabam Gour Kishore Sharma, vice president of the Forum; secretary Khoisnam Mangol; and RK Tarunjit Singh, joint editor Marup newspaper.
RK Tarunjit Singha, Th Amrita Sharma and Thongatabam Gour Kishore Sharma spoke on the occasion.