Dr Raheijuddin's 'Dasu Sardar' released
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 01 2023:
'Dasu Sardar', a drama book authored by Moirang College principal Dr Raheijuddin Sheikh (Shamu) was released in a book opening ceremony held at the Court Hall of DM College of Commerce, DMU, here, on Wednesday.
The research-based Manipuri play centres around the supreme sacrifice made by Dasu Sardar, a Muslim photographer from Uttar Pradesh who later converted to Manipuri Meitei-Pangal during the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891 .
He is also considered as an unsung hero of Manipur who laid down his life on March 24, 1891 to save Yuvraj Bir Tikendrajit Singh.
The ceremony was attended by Federation of Civil Societies Manipur president Th Manihar Singh as chief guest, Imphal College retired principal and eminent playwright Dr Moirangthem Priyobrata Singh as special guest, Manipur University Physics professor and controller of examinations Dr N Nimai Singh as guest of honour, while critic, playwright and Sahitya Akademi Translation awardee Salam Tomba Singh reviewed the book.