2024 in Meitei culture
2024 (Meitei: ꯲꯰꯲꯴) 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.
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Events
change- January : Microsoft Translator added Meitei language in two writing systems, Meitei script and Latin script, in its system.[1][2]
- January : Manipuri classical dance was showcased in the 75th Republic Day of India, in Kartavya Path of New Delhi.[3]
- January : 2 Jhaveri sisters performed Manipuri classical dance in the Goa Open Arts Festival, in Goa.[4]
- February 6 : In a curatorial event by the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi along with the Penguin Books and the Imasi Foundation, Indian Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi officially released a book about Meitei mythology and folklore titled "Feathers, Fools and Farts" authored by L. Somi Roy and Thangjam Hindustani Devi.[5][6][7][8]
- February : A 2015 Meitei short film “It’s Not My Choice” written and directed by Meitei actor and filmmaker Priyakanta Laishram about LGBT issues, becomes the first Indian short film to be adapted into Thai language.[9][10][11]
- February : Traditional Manipuri recital was performed by Thingbaijam Chourjeet and his troupe in the Vivekananda Music Festival, in Kolkata.[12]
- February : A socio cultural group named MEELAL (Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Lup) urged the governor of Manipur for the usage of the Meetei Mayek script for the government official transactions of the House recorded in the Meitei language, alongside the current usage of the Bengali script.[13]
- February : Government of Assam declared Meitei language as one of its official languages, through the Assam Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to be used in its 4 districts, Cachar district, Karimganj district, Hailakandi district and Hojai district.[14][15][16]
- March : Benita Laishram became the first Manipuri folk singer to perform in Bharat ka Amrit Kalash, India's biggest folk song competition, where she showed traditional Meitei cultural dance and music. She was nicknamed 'triple threat' for her performances in singing, dancing, and acting.[17]
- March : 110 artistes of Thang Ta, a traditional Meitei martial art, showed their art form, in a dance drama based on the life of Gond queen Rani Durgavati for the first time, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.[18]
- March : Government of Assam announced that Meitei Mayek script will be introduced to be used in the academic educational institutions of Assam state.[19][20][21]
- April : A Meitei language speaking robot, named "Kangleinganbi", was developed.[22]
- June : Chief Secretary of the Government of Manipur Vineet Joshi declared for the introduction of Meitei language to the filing of FIRs to facilitate people in communicating their complaints and grievances.[23]
- July : An art exhibition on traditional Meitei 'Subika painting' was conducted by Yumnam Sapha, an artist from the Department of Fine Art at Manipur University, getting inspired by Meitei indigenous paintings and illustrations found in ancient Meitei manuscripts known as the Subika.[24]
- July : One Meitei woman from Manipur and another from Tripura achieved the National Handloom Awards 2023 from the Ministry of Textile, Government of India, for their outstanding performance in the handloom industry of making traditional Meitei clothing called "Innaphi", also spelled as "Ennaphi".[25][26]
Deaths
change- July : Renowned Meitei filmmaker Rajkumar Kripajit Singh passed away at the age of 67.[27]
References
change- ↑ Source, Microsoft (2024-01-25). "Microsoft Translator adds two new languages – Chhattisgarhi and Manipuri". Microsoft Stories India. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Microsoft Translator adds Chhattisgarhi and Manipuri languages: All you need to know". www.indiatvnews.com. 2024-01-25. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "75th R-Day: From Kathakali to Manipuri Raas Leela India witnesses 30 folk dance forms at Kartavya Path". Editorji. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Goa Open Arts Festival: Watch these two Jhaveri sisters perform Manipuri dance". Mid-day. 2024-01-21. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi releases book on Manipur's folklore in Delhi". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Libraries are an Institution of utmost importance – Meenakashi Lekhi". Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
- ↑ Akoijam, Jeet (2024-02-06). "National Gallery of Modern Art hosts interaction session at launch of Manipuri folktale book". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Union Minister releases Manipuri folklore book". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ Times, Ukhrul (2024-02-07). "Manipuri Film 'It's Not My Choice' Becomes The First Indian Short Film To Be Adapted Into Thai | Ukhrul Times". Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ Singh, Abhilash (2024-02-07). "Thai filmmaker to adapt Manipuri short film 'It's Not My Choice'". EastMojo. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Manipuri film IT'S NOT MY CHOICE triumphs in every aspect". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ Service, Statesman News (2024-02-22). "Vibrant Manipuri recital by Guru Thingbaijam Chourjeet Singh and troupe at Vivekananda Music Festival". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ Akoijam, Jeet (2024-02-23). "MEELAL urges Manipur Governor for English inaugural speech and Meetei Mayek script integration". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ PTI (2024-02-24). "Assam Cabinet gives nod to recognise Manipuri as associate official language in four districts". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Manipuri To Be Associate Official Language In Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi And Hojai Districts". guwahatiplus.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ Today, North East (2024-02-24). "Manipuri Language Approved As Associate Official Language For Four Assam Districts". Northeast Today. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "In her own words: How Manipur's Benita Laishram showcased her state's rich culture in India's Biggest Folk Song Competition". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "On PM's Call, Rani Durgawati's Tale To Come Alive In Manipuri Martial Art". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Cabinet nod to Meitei script in educational institutions". The Times of India. 2024-03-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ Service, Statesman News (2024-03-11). "Assam govt's nod for inclusion of Meitei script in schools of state". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ Desk, Sentinel Digital (2024-03-11). "Assam: Government Considers Introducing Meitei Script in Educational Institutions". Sentinel Assam. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Leishangthem Rup Robot Kangleinganbi fluent in Manipuri". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ↑ Pothashang (2024-06-20). "CS Joshi moots to introduce Meitei language in filling FIR | Pothashang News". Pothashang. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Manipur: Art exhibition on 'Subika painting' captivates onlookers with unknown Asian art form". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ Irom, Bit (2024-07-29). "Two Meitei women from Manipur and Tripura gets National Handloom Award". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Manipur weaver honoured with prestigious national award". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-07-29. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ↑ "Prominent Manipuri filmmaker Rajkumar Kripajit Singh passes away at 67". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-30.