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Khwairakpam
Khwairakpam is a Meitei family name. Notable people with the surname include: * Khwairakpam Bishwamittra, Indian film director, actor and script writer * Khwairakpam Chaoba (1895–1950), Indian poet, essayist, and novelist * Khwairakpam Loken Singh Khwairakpam Loken Singh (Kh. Loken Singh) is a politician from Manipur, India. He is an ex-MLA and ex-Minpur (GoM). He was also president of the All Manipur Students' Union AMSU in 1984. During the illegal immigrants agitations in Assam and nor ..., Indian politician * Ulenyai Khwairakpam (born 2003), Indian cricketer See also * {{surname Meitei surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwairakpam Chaoba
Khwairakpam Chaoba Singh ( mni, ꯈ꯭ꯋꯥꯢꯔꯥꯛꯄꯝ ꯆꯥꯎꯕ ꯁꯤꯡꯍ) (1895 in Uripok Sorbon Thingen leikai, Imphal – 1950) was a poet, essayist, prose-writer and novelist. He was influenced by Sanskrit tradition and is regarded as one of the best known writers of modern Meitei literature. He founded the Manipuri Sahitya Sammelini of Meitei literature along with Dr. Lamabam Kamal Singh, Hijam Irabot and Hijam Anganghal He adapted Thomas Gray's poem ''Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard'' into Meitei as ''Awaba ishei'' and included in his 1946 poem ''Thainagi Leirang'' (Ancient Flower), a poem which "laments the sad and poor life of country men who died unsung and unhonored". Biography He presented the first historical novel in Meitei – Lavangalata which is considered to be an outstanding work. This is perhaps one of the greatest novels in Meitei literature. His other prose works are Wakhalgi Ichen (Thought Current), Wakhal (Thought), Phidam (Ideal), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulenyai Khwairakpam
Ulenyai Khwairakpam (born 27 December 2003) is an Indian cricketer. He made his List A debut on 25 February 2021, for Manipur in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy The 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy was the 19th season of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, a List A cricket tournament in India. The tournament took place from 20 February to 14 March 2021. Karnataka were the defending champions. In January 2021, the Bo .... References External links * 2003 births Living people Indian cricketers Manipur cricketers Cricketers from Manipur Place of birth missing (living people) {{India-cricket-bio-2000s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwairakpam Bishwamittra
Khwairakpam Bishwamittra is an Indian film director, actor and script writer who works in theatre and Manipuri films. He first appeared on silver screen in the 1996 hit film ''Kanaga Hinghouni'', where he co-directed with Chan Heisnam. Some of the famous films he directed include ''Kaorage'', ''Torei'' and ''Sur Da Ngaojabee''. He is also a renowned playwright of Manipuri Shumang Leelas and stage plays produced by AIR Imphal and Doordarshan DDK Imphal. As of 2022, his non-feature ''Eewai'' got official selection at the 4th Nepal Cultural International Film Festival 2022. Eewai was screened at the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival in Short and Documentary Panorama section on 19th and 21st December 2022 at Nandan-III and Sichir Mancha, Kolkata. Education Bishwamittra enrolled at Newport University to pursue a bachelor's degree in Telecommunication Engineering. He also earned a bachelor's degree from Manipur University Manipur University ( mni, Manipur Taibang Maheikol) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khwairakpam Loken Singh
Khwairakpam Loken Singh (Kh. Loken Singh) is a politician from Manipur, India. He is an ex-MLA and ex-Minpur (GoM). He was also president of the All Manipur Students' Union AMSU in 1984. During the illegal immigrants agitations in Assam and northeast states in the late 1980s and early 1990s which were also spread across the other states of the northeast including Manipur, he as the leader of All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) along with student leaders like Sarbananda Sonowal of All Assam Students Union (AASU) spearheaded the agitation. He is the vice-President of Manipur Olympic Association (MOA). He also held the post of President Manipur Table Tennis Association. In 2007 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manipur, as the Indian National Congress candidate in the constituency Sagolband. In 2002, he had also contested the seat on behalf of INC, finishing second. In 2000 he had won the seat as a Janata Dal (Secular) candidate. In 1995, he contested as a Janata Dal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meitei Family Name
In Meetei society, the sagei or family name is known as ''Yumnak'' in Meetei Language. Pronounced "yoom-naak". Ethnic ''yumnaks'' are used in the Meetei /Meitei community including the Meitei Pangal and Meitei Bamon (Manipuri Brahmin). The Meitei community lie largely in the Northeast India, mainly in Manipur, Next in Assam, Tripura and a few in Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya. Some live in Bangladesh and Myanmar. Historical background In Meetei society, all the ''yumnak'' belong to only one of the Salai Taret except the ''Yumnak'' of the ''Meitei Bamon (Manipuri Brahmin)'' including Kshetrimayum. There are seven major Salais or Yek Salais or Salai Taret, namely : # Mangang # Luwang # Khuman # Angom # Moirang # Kha Nganba # Sarang Leishangthem (Chenglei). Yumnaks are the sub-clans of these seven major '' Salai'', formed by the collection of different Yumnaks. Yumnaks inhabited specific areas and formed collectives. Later, these family members migrated to different areas, dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |