Curtain raising programme of Manipuri Poetry Day held
Source: The Sangai Express
Dimapur, October 04 2019:
The Department of English, St Joseph University, Dimapur, observed the 'Manipuri Poetry Day 2019' today, with a poetry recital programme.
It was a curtain raising programme of Manipuri Poetry Day which is going to be held on October 13 (Meragi Purnima) .
During the programme, open Mic/Poetry: Manipuri Poetry Day '19 was held between 9 am to 11 am at the University Auditorium.
The event involved the recitation of original poetry by BA and MA English students of the University which was convened by Manphoa Konyak, president of the Department of English Students' Association.
Around 15 to 20 students from both postgraduate and undergraduate courses recited their original works which was as diverse and vibrant ranging from ruminations on life and death to body-shaming, politics, love, disillusionment and depression to the future of Naga youth.
Manipuri Poetry Day is observed to honour the life and career of notable paragons of Manipuri literature while also paying respect to the rich and unique literary tradition of the region.
Mentioned may be made that the '3rd Manipuri Poetry Day' is going to be celebrated in Manipur as well as in other states and countries where the Manipuri speaking people reside with the aim of popularizing and promoting Manipuri literature to the world.