2021 in Meitei culture, including but not limited to Meitei architecture, Meitei cinema, Meitei cuisine, Meitei dances, Meitei festivals, Meitei language, Meitei literature, Meitei music, Meitei religion, Meitei script, etc.
Events
edit- 4th February: At the Rajya Sabha, Member of Parliament Leishemba Sanajaoba moved a Special Motion on the 7th day of the Parliament session to declare "Kangla" a World Heritage Site.[2]
- 6th February: A Meitei language novel "Churachand Maharajgi Imung" written by MK Binodini Devi, was published in Meitei script transliteration in Imphal.[3]
- 13th February: In the zero hour of parliament budget session in the Rajya Sabha, Member of Parliament Leishemba Sanajaoba told about the inclusion of the Meitei language in Meitei script in the Indian currency notes.[4]
- 22nd February: The government of Manipur on IMLD 2021 (International Mother Language Day 2021) said that Meitei Mayek was to replace Bengali script within 10 years in Manipur state.[5]
- 6th March: The ruling Chief Minister of Manipur became the president of Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple Board (LSTB) for the first time in its history.[6]
- 25th March: All Manipur Ethnical Socio-Cultural Organisation (AMESCO) demanded deletion of the prologue to Hijam Anganghal’s epic poetry Khamba Thoibi.[7]
- 18th June: Metal rods between the jaws of the two statues of Kangla Sha dragon lions were removed by the Government of Manipur.[8]
- 21st June: And That Is Why . . . Manipuri Myths Retold was released by the Penguin Books.[9]
- 20th August: The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS) showed "Umang Laigi Laikon: Sacred Groves Of Manipur" of Meitei nature worship.[10]
- 20th August: An annual celebration day of Meitei language was organised in Imphal.[11]
- 10th September: Meitei language poet Raghu Leishangthem passed away.[12]
- 15th September: The government of India released a sum of 18 crore rupees for the development of Meitei language.[13]
- 24th-28th September: Meitei language short film "The Tainted Mirror" (Meitei: Motsinlaba Mingsel), directed by Romi Meitei, was awarded the "Best Short Film Award" during The Himalayan Film Festival 2021.[14]
- 20th October: Mera Hou Chongba festival was celebrated by the indigenous communities of Manipur in the Lainingthou Sanamahi Temple.[15]
- 26th October: There was political and religious tension regarding the construction of a Hindu temple at a sacred place of traditional Meitei religion (Sanamahi religion) in the Sana Konung.[16][17]
- 4th November: A music composition of the "Rhythms of Manipur" for the year 2021-22 entitled Surgee Leichal (Meitei: ꯁꯨꯔꯒꯤ ꯂꯩꯆꯜ) was shown at the Manipuri Jagoi Marup Golden Jubilee Stage.[18]
- 21st December: Maniwood actor Wahengbam Somoraj passed away.[19]
- 29th December: Manipur State Film Development Society honoured 31 pioneers of Meitei language cinema.[20]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rods between jaws of Kangla Sha was to support structure from future damages". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Declare Kangla a world heritage site : Leishemba Sanajaoba at RS". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "MK Binodini Devi's Churachand Maharajgi Imung published in meitei mayek - Imphal, 6th February 2021".
- ^ "Manipuri language must be included in Indian currency notes: MP Sanajaoba in Parliament". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "IMLD 2021: Meetei Mayek to replace Bengali script within 10 years in Manipur". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "CM takes over as Sanamahi Temple president". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Prologue to Khamba Thoibi draws flak". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Rods between jaws of Kangla Sha was to support structure from future damages". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "And That is Why Retellings from Manipuri mythology Book Launch". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Sacred groves of Manipur on display at IGRMS". www.thehitavada.com. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Laithangbam, Iboyaima (2021-08-18). "Manipuri Language Day to be observed in Imphal". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Condolences pour in for renowned poet and writer, Raghu Leishangthem". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Laithangbam, Iboyaima (2021-09-15). "Centre has released ₹18 crore for promotion of Manipuri language, says State Education Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Manipuri Short Film 'The Tainted Mirror' Awarded At The Himalayan Film Festival 2021 | Ukhrul Times". 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Spirit of oneness stressed on Mera Houchongba". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ NEWS, NE NOW (2021-10-26). "Manipur Congress slams BJP government over construction of Hindu temple at 'sacred' place of Meitei Sanamahi religion". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ EastMojo, Team (2021-10-26). "Manipur: BJP govt accused of targeting Meitei indigenous religion". EastMojo. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ "Rhythms of Manipur's composition 'Surgee Leichal' premiered". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ NewsDesk, T. N. M. (2021-12-21). "Manipur actor Wahengbam Somoraj no more; MSFDS mourns death of actor". thenewsmill.com. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ NEWS, NE NOW (2021-12-29). "Manipur State Film Development Society to felicitate 31 pioneers of Manipuri cinema". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2024-09-23.