Special women’s day program from five esteemed scholars of Manipur talking about women writers of Manipuri (Meiteilol) literature. Join us at FindingTheVoices facebook live on 8th March 2021 5:30 PM India time / 7 AM EST. Let’s learn about women writers of Manipuri (Meiteilol) literature on this special occasion of women’s day.
Speakers
Founding women writers by Professor Aruna Nahakpam, Manipur university.
Fiction and Drama women writers by Associate Professor Dr. Shantibala Akoijam, Manipur University.
Poems women writers Associate Professor Dr. Kumari Wahengbam, Lilong Haoreibi College.
Travelogue (Lamkoi Wari) women writers by Asst. Prof. Dr. Maya Nepram, Pravabati College.
Women writers from Manipuri Pangal and chingmee community by Asst. Prof. Jamuna Laishram, Thambal marik college.
Founding women writers of Manipur
Takhellambam Thoibi Devi (1920-1996)
Thoibi Devi’s work includes
- Kaina Echou (1957)
- Radha (1965)
- Nungshi Eechel (1967)
- Chingda Satpi Eengellei (1979)
- Lamja (1979)
MK Binodini (6th Feb 1922 – 17th January 2011)
She started writing at the age of 17 with her short story Ematon.
- Nungairakta Chandramukhi. collection of 16 short stories (1965)
- Bor Saheb Ongbi Sanatombi (1976)
- Ashangba Nongjabi ()
- Maharaj Chuachandgi Imung (2008)
Khaidem Pramodini (3rd Jan 1924 – 4th Dec 2006)
- Nuja Phidam (1957)
- Leimarol (1958)
Fiction & Drama
- Khwairakpam Anandi
- Ningombam Satyabati
- Subadani Kshetrimayum
