RS MP releases Somi Roy's book
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 23 2021:
Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sa-najaoba released a book titled "And That is Why...Manipuri Myths Retold", an illustrated collection of retellings from Manipuri mythology, at the Royal Palace (Sana Konung) here on Wednesday.
The book has been written by L Somi Roy and published by Penguin Random House India under the Puffin imprint.
In a release, Imasi Foundation informed that the mythological stories in 'And That is Why...." are derived from text - both manuscripts and modern publications - and oral sources.
They are gathered chiefly from writer and producer Thokchom Thouyangba Meitei, pena balladeer and folklorist M Mangangsana, archivist Chanam Hem-chandra, and with additional historical research by Wangam Somorjit, it continued, while adding that the twelve tales in 'And That Is Why' are illustrated by modern Manipuri artist Sapha Yumnam based on the traditional art of illustrated Manipuri manuscripts such as the subika and khutlou.
The book is now available at Ukiyo Bookstore, it added.