States » EastPosted at: May 13 2025 9:25PM


Cultural Forum Manipur remembers doyen of Manipuri literature, Khelchandra

Imphal, May 13 (UNI) The Cultural Forum, Manipur paid tributes to Pandit Ningthoukhongjam Khelchandra on his 108th birth anniversary at the State Central Library here on Tuesday.
Prof Koijam Shantibala, President of the Forum, said Khelchandra’s contributions are immense as he translated large numbers of ancient Manipuri texts into modern Manipuri. Besides, Khelchandra worked as a pioneer historian and linguist by writing Manipuri history from a new perspective. His works in English and Manipuri are so vast that Manipur may not get another person like him.
Prof Huirem Bihari, former President of the Forum, said Khelchandra collected large numbers of ancient texts and translated them into English and Manipuri and analysed the texts. He further said the works of Khelchandra, including the Cheitharol Kumbaba which chronicles the history of Manipur from 33 AD till the first half of 20th century have no parallel in human history, and Khelchandra had the rare quality of being a historian, linguist, astrologer, cultural activist, martial artist .
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Cultural Forum Manipur remembers doyen of Manipuri literature# Khelchandra
More News

Assam signs MoU for facilitating international concerts in state

25 Jun 2025 | 1:21 AM

Guwahati, June 24 (UNI) The Assam Tourism Development Corporation Limited (ATDCL) and BigTree Entertainment Private Limited today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate the organisation of international concerts in the state.

see more..

Jan Sangh was formed to end monopoly of Congress in politics: Khattar speaks on Emergency

25 Jun 2025 | 12:45 AM

Patna, June 24 (UNI) Union Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Lal Khattar today said the Jan Sangh was formed to counter the monopoly of Congress in politics.

see more..

Meghalaya CM to meet US Ambassador to India over travel advisory

25 Jun 2025 | 12:43 AM

Shillong, June 24 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma today informed that he would personally take up the issue of the United States’ travel advisory that flagged Meghalaya as unsafe for travel, even as he termed the notification as “absolutely incorrect”.

see more..

Meghalaya: CM to meet US Ambassador to India over travel advisory

25 Jun 2025 | 12:42 AM

Shillong, June 24 (UNI) Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday informed that he would personally take up the issue of the United States’ travel advisory that flagged Meghalaya as unsafe for travel, even as he termed the advisory as “absolutely incorrect”.

see more..

Assam CM visits site for proposed power plant in Dhubri

25 Jun 2025 | 12:40 AM

Guwahati, June 24 (UNI) Aligning with the state government's vision of meeting its power demand and achieving self-reliance in power generation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today visited the proposed site for a thermal power plant in Dhubri district.

see more..