Courtesy: The Sentinel By Champalal Sinha In the world of present Bishnupriya Manipuri literature, the man who first makes his imprint on our minds and reflects his image in our eyes, and the name that comes first while discussing the literature of the community is poet Brojendra Kumar Sinha. His fault-finders will, however, have a different view. His is a life totally devoted to poetry, and this is his first identity. It’s poet Brojendra Kumar Sinha who first introduced structural aspect, subject matter, mode of expression, appeal, soul (core), rhetoric and the like in a conscious way in Bishnupriya Manipuri literature in order to put it on a par with developed literatures in the world. And he has been successful in his relentless efforts towards that end. His poems have been translated and published in English, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Kokborok, Manipuri, Urdu and other languages, and received with applause. Talking straight, he is the architect of modern Bishnupriya Manipuri poe...
I heard a lot from my cousin in Delhi about the group from Kolkata performing in Delhi Sadhu Baba utsab also about the beautiful dance performed by Konkona Singha. He said it was a awestruck performance by the group and Konkona was exceptional. The photograph gives an impression of what it would have been to watch the live performance. I will definitely go and watch her performance next year. Wish her all the best in her life ahead and thanks for the photographs.
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