Preface and References
Moirang and Ebuthou Thangjing :: Part 16
Hemamcha Shobha *
Ching-ngu Thangjing Laikon gate at Moirang :: Pix by Jinendra Maibam
PREFACE
Tourists and travellers, specially the outsiders, long after and are curious about to know the land or places they visit and the people about their culture, history and social character. In most cases, they have become lay readers with various interests and enjoy the pleasure and leisure during their limited sojourn. Very frequently they get themselves dismayed and dishearten while trying to meet their thirsty needs and quest for information and knowledge about the land and the people. It is a common parlance during their visit to far flung sites and spots unless any relevant account, be it in the form of literature, booklet or exclusive work is found about the sites of their visit. The same is found in the case of the naturally endowed lake town of Moirang, a historical and cultural site in the state of Manipur. More pertinently, there is no English publication on the land and the people of Moirang, inclusive and exclusive in character. In our modern scientific age it is a big missing gap.
Positively inspired by the shortcomings and largely guided by holistic views the author has made an attempt to produce a blurred histo-cultural image of Moirang and this too, may not be upto the satisfaction of exhaustive tourist readers. Secondly, in this attempt a glance on the unlimited glimse of Eputhou Thangching and His Salwon and Langon is thrown to construct a foundation about the origin and historicity of the people of Moirang. Considering such dual purpose the book is aptly entitled "Moirang and Eputhou Thangching"
This book, to be found in neither a biggish nor a flimsy volume is the first of its kind. If it happens to be a design or model book for some other purposes like a handbook of guides to the sparkling natural beauties, to the pious places of worship, to the historical sites in house research in future etc. the author would certainly remain indebted to those readers. Nothing scholarly work is within the contents of this book. It is a simple collection of strayed facts and rudiments of Moirang, the past and the present.
All along the preparation of its manuscript and bringing out of the book, I can not but pay homage to the bygone Maichous (scholars) of Thangjing Yageirel Marup, Moirang and thanks to the present members whose inducement and help made me participate in seminars, local and state as a paper reader as well as a moderator sometimes. The spirited encouragements are also from friends and relatives in the grown up stage of this book for which I shall not ever forget. The last touch of the book in a scientific and systematic way is from Shri Y. Modhu Singh, HOD (Political Science), Moirang College, Moirang and others. The retouch exercises have beautified the work to a considerable extent. The last minute encouragement came from Shilabati Chanu, the only daughter of the author who took financial responsibility to bear all expenses to be incurred in the publication of this volume.
Lastly, print works done by M/s Mellei Press, Moirang are awesome. All weakness of the author ever since the manuscript was handed over to him was improved many times over. It is because of this extra-efforts of the proprietor that the get up and cover design look attractive and revealing.
The author wishes to record very sincere thanks to all friends and others including those not mentioned here.
H.C. Shobha
Moirang
the 29th January, 2011
REFERENCES
Constructing an ancient history is a tough job as the sources are very meagre and challenging. More challenge is natural and inherent as the edition is first of its kind.
Primary Sources
Some of the primary sources are found in rudimentary forms in the shape of old texts, particularly the Puyas both in printed and manuscripts.
Secondary Sources
Some of the secondary sources though scientific are exposed to hot debate among the scholars who have their own reasons and support. The author had attempted the best to arrive at general conclusion.
- Hem Barua, The Red River and the Blue Hills of the State of Assam,
Lawyers' Book Stall, Gauhati, Assam, 1954 - Lal Dena, History of Modern Manipur (1826-1949),
Orbit Publishers & Distributors, Karol Bagh, New Delhi, 1992 - Amubi Irom, Pandit, Moirang Thangjing Chinggoi, Imphal, 1958
- Dr. Laiba, M.T., The Geography of Manipur, Ambika Press, Khoyathong, Imphal, 1992
- Khelchandra N., Pandit, Chada Laihui, Imphal, 1966
- Th. Tuteshar, Keke Hareppa Ngangoi Leisemba, RMC Road, Imphal, 1983
- Nodia Ngangoicha, (Ed.) Kanglei Lamthon, Moirang, 2004
- Amubi Irom, Pandit, Moirang Kangleirol, Imphal, 1994
- Nodia Ngangoicha, Moirang Kangleirol Lambuba (Vol.-I)
Moirang Thangjing Yageiral Marup, Moirang, 1996 - Shobha H.C., Thangjing Haraorol, Moirang, 1984
- Narendra Moirangthem, Lai Haraoba in Tengbanbagi Yaon (Cosmic evolution), Souvenir, First International Asiatic Meetei Cultural Tradition Conference, Imphal, April, 1980
- Birchandra L., Lecturer, Origin and Development of Yek Salai in Meitei Leibak, a seminar on Ancient History of Manipur, S.R. Institute of Manipur Studies, Imphal, 1987
- Indramani Nairoiba, Phamlon of Moirang in a seminar on Phamlon of Moirang, Thangjing Seva Mandal, Moirang, 2000
- Kulachandra Sharma B., Ancient Principal Tribes of Manipur (with reference to plain tribe) in a seminar on Ancient History of Manipur, S.R. Institute of Manipur Studies, Imphal, 1987
- Narendra M., Moirang Kangleirol and its Relation with Manipur History in a seminar on Moirang Kangleirol, Moirang, 1995.
- Nodia Moirangthem, Moirang Salai in a seminar on Ancient History of Manipur
- Shobha H.C., Moirang Kangleirolda Khamba Thoibi in a seminar on Moirang Kangleirol, Moirang, 1995.
- Ranjana Moirangthem, Phamlon of Ebudhou Thangjing, Moirang in a seminar on Phamlon of Moirang, Thangjing Seva Mandal, Moirang , 2000.
- Documents of Moirang Thangjing Haraoba Case, 1950, Publicity Officer, Govt. of Manipur.
- M. Sekho Singh - Amaiba Hanba, Thangjing Maiba Loishang
- H. Chaovel Singh - Maichou
- M. Ibotombi Singh - Maichou
- P. Ibohal Singh - Founder Editor, The Yageirel
- Ph. Kumar Singh - Asstt. Teacher, O.B. High School
- Hemamcha Jadhop Mangang - Moirang Okshongbung
- M. Raghumani - Moirang
- M. Nodia - Moirang
Hemamcha Shobha
The author, Hemamcha Shobha (b.1941) did his Master in Geography from St. John's College, Agra and B.Ed. from Madhurai Kamaraj 'varsity. Dedicated since schooling and college life to education, sports and histo-cultural activities.
As President of Bishnupur District Canoeing & Kayaking Association, Founder President, H. Nilamani Ngangkha Lampak Sports Complex, Advisor, AMOFA, Vice-President, Bishnupur District Olympic Association, President, Moirang Thangjing Yageirel Marup and Chief Editor, The Yageirel did participate in several state level seminars and workshops as paper reader and moderator.
Now he is a retired senior lecturer of Moirang Multipurpose Higher Secondary School, Moirang.
Hemamcha Shobha
Concluded ....
About the Book:
Source Author: Hemamcha Shobha (b.1941), President of Moirang Thangjing Yageirel Marup [Register No: 1025/1972] and Chief Editor of 'Yageirol'.
Reproduced from Chapter - 3 of his book 'Moirang and Ebuthou Thangjing'
for public reading by: Shanjoy Mairembam, London (UK), shanjoym (at) gmail (dot) com
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