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.
Events
[edit]- 25 January : Microsoft Translator added Meitei language in two writing systems, Meitei script and Latin script, in its system.[1][2]
- 26 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]
- 6 February : 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]
- 22 February : Traditional Manipuri recital was performed by Thingbaijam Chourjeet and his troupe in the Vivekananda Music Festival, in Kolkata.[12]
- 23 February : A socio cultural group named MEELAL (Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillol 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]
- 24 February : Cabinet of Assam approved 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]
- 11 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]
- May: Oneness, a Meitei film and Manipur's first film on same-sex relationships, made its world premiere at South Asia's biggest queer film festival, KASHISH Pride Film Festival, on May 17, 2024, at Cinepolis, Mumbai.[23][24]
- 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.[25]
- 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.[26]
- 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".[27][28]
- August : Oneness, a Meitei film and Manipur's first film on same-sex relationships, selected as the sole entry from Northeast India at Bangalore Queer Film Festival 2024.[29]
- 18 August : Government of India gave 18 crores of INR for the development of Meitei language and Meitei script.[30][31][32][33]
- 20 August : 33rd Manipuri Language Day was celebrated.[34]
- 22 August : Assam Government tabled proposal for recognising Meitei language as the associate official language of Assam state through the bill of Assam Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2024.[35][36][37]
- 29 August : Assam Government passed Assam Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2024 recognising Meitei language as the associate official language of Assam.[38][39][40]
- 4 October : Rabindranath Tagore University of Hojai in Assam added the subject of Manipuri Film in the syllabus of BA Manipuri Course.[41][42][43]
- 14 October : Department of Art & Culture of the Government of Manipur sent a proposal to inscribe 'Lai Haraoba' on the Representative List of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity through the Sangeet Natak Akademi.[44]
Deaths
[edit]- 22 July : Renowned Meitei filmmaker Rajkumar Kripajit Singh passed away at the age of 67.[45]
- 20 October : Debkumar Bose, the director of the first Meitei cinema, passed away.[46][47]
See also
[edit]
- 2024 in art
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- 2024 in literature
- 2024 in music
- 2024 in philosophy
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References
[edit]- ^ Source, Microsoft (2024-01-25). "Microsoft Translator adds two new languages – Chhattisgarhi and Manipuri". Microsoft Stories India. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Assam govt's nod for inclusion of Meitei script in schools of state". The Statesman. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Assam: Government Considers Introducing Meitei Script in Educational Institutions". www.sentinelassam.com. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Leishangthem Rup Robot Kangleinganbi fluent in Manipuri". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "Priyakanta's 'Oneness' steals spotlight at Pride Film Fest". The Sangai Express. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "From Kaathal to La Vénus d'Argent, Here Are 8 Films To Watch Out For At The Kashish Pride Film Festival This Year". ELLE. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Manipuri Film "ONENESS" Selected As The Sole Entry From NE India For Bangalore Queer Film Festival 2024". Northeast Today. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Centre allocates Rs 18 crore for promotion of Manipuri language, script". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Khumukcham, Rinku (2024-08-19). "Centre allocates Rs 18 crore for promotion of Manipuri language & script". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Centre sanctions Rs 18 crore fund to promote Manipuri language". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Manipur: Central Government Allocates Rs 18 Crore to Boost Manipuri Language and Script". www.sentinelassam.com. 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "33rd Manipuri Language Day observed". www.thesangaiexpress.com. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ PTI. "Assam govt proposes to make Manipuri Associate Official Language in 4 districts". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Tribune, The Assam (2024-08-23). "Bill to allow Manipuri as Associate Official Language tabled in Assam Assembly". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Assam Assembly: Government to Recognize Manipuri Language as an Associate Official Language". www.sentinelassam.com. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Manipuri language declared as Associate Official Language in four districts of Assam". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Assembly okays bill to make Manipuri associate official language in 4 dists". The Times of India. 2024-08-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Manipuri Recognized As Associate Official Language In Four Districts Of Assam | Ukhrul Times". ukhrultimes.com. 2024-08-29. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Manipuri Film Added To BA Manipuri Course Syllabus | Ukhrul Times". ukhrultimes.com. 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Rabindranath Tagore University adds Manipuri Film to syllabus". Northeast News - Northeast India news 24×7. 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ Admin, IT Web (2024-10-04). "Manipuri film added to syllabus at Rabindranath Tagore University". News from Manipur - Imphal Times. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Manipur: Birth centenary of late RK Kamaljit Singha, pioneer of Manipuri literature celebrated". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-10-20. Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Prominent Manipuri filmmaker Rajkumar Kripajit Singh passes away at 67". India Today NE (in Hindi). 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Service, UT News (2024-10-20). "Manipuri Film Fraternity Mourns Passing Of Pioneering Director Debkumar Bose | Ukhrul Times". Retrieved 2024-10-20.
- ^ "Manipur film fraternity mourns filmmaker Debkumar Bose's death". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 2024-10-20.