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Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati  Raas Monjuri Bishnupriya Manipuri Audio CD Raas Monjuri , an audio CD on the traditional songs on Sri Krishna Maha Raas Leela in the voice of sutradhari Arati Sinha, is going to be released on the occasion of 143rd Abirbhav tithi of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur to be held at various locations this month. The audio CD will be released at Guwahati, Silchar and Patharkandi on 15th November, 2012; at Bangalore on 16th November, 2012; and at Delhi & Mumbai on 18th November, 2012.  Arati Sinha is a popular singer ( sutradhari ) on the Bishnupriya Manipuri traditional songs. She belongs from Pratapgarh of Patharkandi, Karimganj district of Assam. Mrinalendu Sinha is the producer of the CD and Janmi Das is the music arranger. The CD contains total 11 songs.  Interested people may get the audio CD on the occasion of the 143rd Abirbhav tithi of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur on the above mentioned dates and locations. ...

By Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati It was for the first time in Guwahati, the birth anniversary of Geetiswami Gokulananda was celebrated in a historic manner by the Bishnupriya Manipuris on 26th and 27th November, 2011 to reminisce the contributions of the revolutionary and cultural doyen. The occasion was organised at different parts of the city. On 26th November, a programme was organised at Dakhingaon(Kahilipara), Sudarshanpur(Maligaon), Chalihanagar, Saalbari and Bijulinagar(Noonmati) and on 27th November, another programme was held at Silpagram(Panjabari), Khanapara, Satgaon, Christian Basti, TV Tower and Jorabat. The Bishnupriya Manipuri people have showered their love and respect on these two days by organizing different programs at different localities with a call to build cultural bridges, break barriers of language and strengthen the humanity bond. Intellectuals from different places of Assam and Tripura arrived at Guwahati to recall the versatile genius Geetiswami Gokulananda. G...

— A DEMAND OF BISHNUPRIYA MANIPURI YOUTHS & WOMEN  — By Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati Geetiswami Gokulananda, a thinker, social reformer and philosopher always thought seriously for the deplorable conditions of the Bishnupriya Manipuri people and the society at his time and said to his dear community fellows - “ Aar aar jaator majhe shilpa bidya aache, aami koti hinpasilang amartat nei buliya ”, it means - “we feel very sad seeing our fellow people do not have any art of skills while the other community people posses a classified art of skill”. It’s a dream of every human to live in a peaceful, healthy, balanced and developed society and the same was also a dream of Geetiswami Gokulananda. A dream of a developed society can only be a reality and possible when the key elements of the society are harnessed properly. People have realized that if the key members of the society are kept paralyzed, then, dreaming for a healthy and developed society is of no avail. Youth power is one ...

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By Pratibha Sinha , Guwahati Bishnupriya Manipuri literature developed a lot in the last ten decades but in a very slow pace. Serious literary work of the BM language began during the period 1981-1990 onwards. Whatever is the present status of BM literature, it has become possible only because of the contributions and sacrifice of the dedicated authors/poets, who wrote on different subjects of their interests which shows their serious inclination towards literature. Inspite of various hindrances like personal, socio-economic problems, linguistic problem, political etc., the contribution of Bishnupriya Manipuri writers in developing BM literature is commendable. Read the complete article: NEED OF ARCHIVING LITERATURE

NEWS By Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati The 114th Birth Anniversary (Janma Jayanti) of Geetiswami Gokulananda, the noted social reformer of the Bishnupriya Manipuri community, was celebrated on 21st November, 2010 (Sunday) at Shilpagram Auditorium (near Kalakhetra), Panjabari, Guwahati. Gokulananda was born on 26th November, 1886 in a village called Madhavpur of Bhanugachh in Bhanubil, Bangladesh. As informed by the Geetiswami Gokulananda Janma Jayanti Udjapan Committee, though the birthday of Gokulananda falls on 26th November but due to some unavoidable circumstances they decided to celebrate the birth anniversary of Geetiswami on 21st November, 2010, one week ahead in the memory of the great soul and the invaluable services rendered by Geetiswami for the society. The celebration started with a welcome song by Gautam Sinha and his team. Sushil Kumar Sinha, President of the Committee welcomed everyone and gave his valuable speech highlighting on the life sketch of Geetiswami. Other c...

NEWS Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati 141st Abirbhav Tithi Mahotsav of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhuthakur was celebrated with full gaiety and in traditional manner on 07th November, 2010 and 08th November, 2010 at Sri Sri Radhamadhav Sevashram, Maligaon, Guwahati. The programme started on 07.11.2010 at 04.30 p.m with flag hoisting followed by Sandhya Aratis and Adivaas Kirtan(at 09:30 pm). Next day on 08.11.2011 early morning at 05:30 a.m, the programme started with Mangal Aratis, lighting of 141 earthen lamps and discussion on the life sketch of Sri Sri Sadhuthakur. At 10:00 am, Rash Kirtan started which continued till 05:00 pm. The chief artists participated in the Rash Kirtan were “Isalpaas” – Sri Anjan Sinha from Dullabcherra (Karimganj District), Shri Kul Chandra Sinha from Pratapgarh, Patharkandi, Shri Prahlad Sinha from Bamunimaidan (Guwahati) and in “Dakulas” (Drumist) were Shri Shyamol Sinha from Fetipaat(Dullabcherra), Shri Basanta Sinha from Guwahati accompanied by other Kirtan...

NEWS Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati Geetiswami Gokulananda Janma Jayanti Udjapan Committee of Guwahati, Assam, is going to celebrate the 114th Birth Anniversary (Janma Jayanti) of Geetiswami Gokulananda, the noted poet, playwright and social reformer of the Bishnupriya Manipuri Community on 21st November, 2010 (Sunday) at Shilpagram Auditorium (near Kalakhetra), Panjabari, Guwahati. Like every year, the Committee will be observing the day commemorating the life and contribution of Geetiswami Gokulananda for the upliftment of the community. On the occasion, the “Geetiswami Award” for the year 2010 will be conferred to Shri Jogendra Kr. Sinha, the noted educationist and social activist of the Bishnupriya Manipuri Community. Meritorious students will also be felicitated on the occasion. Cultural programme will be presented by artists from different areas of the city. The programme will start at 10:00 hrs and conclude at 19:30 hrs. Sushil kumar Sinha, President; Col. Bijoy Sinha, Working Pre...

By Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati A full-length entertaining film “BAITAAMIN” is coming up for the public on 3rd October, 2010. “BAITAAMIN” is the first Bishnupriya Manipuri Comedy film (duration 2:50 hrs.) which will be released and screened by Chitrangada Musical Banner (CMB) at Silpagram, Panjabari (Guwahati) at 10:30 am on 3rd October, 2010. As one can guess from the title of the film “BAITAAMIN”, which is mispronunciation of ‘vitamin’ by village folks, is a complete entertainment story set in the background of villagers’ interaction with different languages in their day-to-day activities. The film is packaged with a tickling the bone story directed by Hirendra Sinha. He has been assisted by Samar Sinha and Kanan Kishore Sinha (as Production Manager). Story Script and Lyrics is done by Hirendra Sinha. The film is produced by Malay Sinha. Lead male actors in the film are Niranjan Sinha, Asutosh Sinha(Rabi), Kamal Sinha, Kanan Kishore Sinha, Samar Sinha, Pratyush Sinha(Apu), Dhruba Kal...

By Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati Samar Sinha, a young budding Guwahati-based entrepreneur cum writer has released his fourth book “SATYAMRIT”. The 24-page book brilliantly put forth basic tenets of life. In the thought-provoking book, the writer had reflected his own feelings of sentiments and basic principles of life which plays a key role in human’s life, in relationship, attitude and behaviour in an universal degree. The writer had pointed out the sensitive points involved in human’s life which show his in-depth thinking and a compilation of people’s common thoughtful knowledge that have a great impact on common people life and livelihood. SATYAMRIT The other three books authored by Samar are Lengtihaan Nei Kalomgo (Collection of stories), published in 2006 it contains 5 stories; Dakula Oja “Girichan Singha” (Biography), published in 2007; and “ Sendar Parar Yaari ” (Collection of 15 Folk Tales), published in 2008. Samar’s earlier works has been widely reviewed in the liter...

By Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati A day before the Sri Sri Jagannath’s Ratha Yatra festival on July 12, 2010, L.L Production released a devotional video ‘ Dasho Avatar ’, a Bishnupriya Manipuri western music album ‘ Gomnei ’, a collection of poems ‘ Hridir Bina ’, and a three act play ‘ Gaj Tal ’. The songs in the ‘ Dasho Avatar ’ DVD are in the voice of Tushar Arjun and Prabhas Kanti Sinha. It contains original composition of Bhakta Kavi Jayadeva’s “ Praloy Payodhi Jole ” and “ Shrito Kamal ” along with six other composed “ jaidev ” songs in Bishnupriya Manipuri by Prabhas Kanti Sinha and Hirendra Sinha. Pramila Sinha(Punu) is the Producer of the album, directed by Hirendra Sinha and Project concept by Prabhas Kanti Sinha. Instruments played by Gopinath Sinha (Mridango) and Chandan Saikia (Flute). Other artists in the album are Ravi Sinha, Bibhul Sinha, Sarojini Sinha and Sudevi Sinha. The shooting of the DVD took place at the Malthep of Dakhingaon, Guwahati. The Bishnupriya Ma...

By Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati Lakhs of pilgrims from across the country as well as abroad have started thronging the Kamakhya temple atop the Nilachal Hills, seat of Shakti worship, for the popular Ambubachi Mela, which started on 22nd June, 2010. The auspicious moment of Ambubachi starts at 5:34:06 pm on June 22 and the temple door is closed to the devotees at 4 pm and will end on June 26 at 5:57:46 am and the temple door will open for the devotees at 7.30 am. It will close again at 3.30 pm on account of the lunar eclipse. According to Press Release, “For the first time in 100 years, a lunar eclipse will coincide with the Ambubachi. So after opening, the temple door will be again closed early”. The Ambubachi Mela is also known as Ameti or Tantric fertility festival as it is closely associated with Tantric Shakti cult prevalent in eastern parts of India. It is said that some Tantric Babas make their public appearances only during these four days who remain in seclusion throughout the ...

By Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati Actor Ravi Sinha (Asutosh) was awarded the prestigious Rodali Special Award 2009-2010 for his role “Captain Kumardhane” in the Bishnupriya Manipuri VCD film Paritraan produced by L.L.Production. Prafulla Kumar Mohanta, former Chief Minister of Assam was the Chief Guest of the award function. Other guests who graced the award ceremony were Assamese film director Munna Ahmed, Chetana Das, Angurlata, Akash Deep, Vranti Medhi, Madhurima Chowdhury and many others. Total 100 awardees were presented with the Rodali Award under different categories viz. VCD, Theatre, Assamese TV Serial and Special Award. The ‘Best VCD’ award went to Assamese VCD “ Aimoni ”,  “Best Singer” to Zubeen Garg,  ‘Best Actor’ to Ravi Sharma. Aimy Baruah begged the ‘Best Actress’ award, and Munna Ahmed the ‘Best Director’, Jayanta Nath the “Best Music Director”, and Chetana Das the ‘Best Commedian’. Rodali Award (VCD) is a state-level (Assam)...

Photo: By Pratibha Sinha, Guwahati