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M. K. Binodini Devi
Maharaj Kumari Binodini Devi (6 February 1922 - 17 January 2011) was an Indian novelist, short story writer, playwright, lyricist and member of the royal family of Manipur. She published books under the name ''Binodini''. She was best known for her 1976 novel ''Boro Saheb Ongbi Sanatombi''. In 2014, she was conferred with the Best Story award at the 9th Manipur State Film Awards for the movie '' Nangna Kappa Pakchade''. The award was given posthumously. Life She was born to Sir Maharaj Churachand Singh, the king of Manipur and Maharani Dhanamanjuri on 6 February 1922 and was known by the name ''Wangolsana'' or ''Sana Wangol'' in the royal palace. She was the first woman graduate of Manipur. ''Binodini'' married Dr. Laifungbam Nandalal Roy with whom she had two sons. Her life as a writer She began writing at age 17 with a short story titled ''Imaton''. Her first book ''was Nunggairakta Chandramukhi'', a collection of 16 short stories published in 1965, for which she received the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imphal
Imphal ( Meitei pronunciation: /im.pʰal/; English pronunciation: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur. The metropolitan centre of the city contains the ruins of Kangla Palace (also known as Kangla Fort), the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur, surrounded by a moat. Spread over parts of the districts of Imphal West and Imphal East, the former contains the majority of the city's area and population. Imphal is part of the Smart Cities Mission under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. History Initially ruled by King Khaba, Imphal was later ruled by the Pakhangba leaders. The clan of the Ningthouja tribe originated then. The Ningthouja tribe quickly expanded and dominated the region in politics and war. Kangla Palace was built by King Khagemba and his son Khunjaoba. The palace was later destroyed by the British during the Anglo-Manipur War. During the reign of Maharaja Bhagyachandra, there were a number of Burmese invasions. However, the kingd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ishanou
''Ishanou'' (English: ''The Chosen One'') is a 1990 Manipuri film written by M. K. Binodini Devi and directed by Aribam Syam Sharma. The movie stars Anoubam Kiranmala and Kangabam Tomba in the lead roles. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. The movie was first aired in Doordarshan and later released in Usha Cinema, Paona Bazar on 6 July 1990. ''Ishanou'' was screened at many film festivals, which include Singapore International Film Festival, London Film Festival, Des 3 Continents, Festival of Festivals Toronto, International Film Festival Rotterdam, Fribourg International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Tokyo International Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival and International Film Festival of India. Plot In a small village of Manipur, ''Tampha'', the young and tacitum wife of ''Dhanabir'', works in an office and the couple lead a routine life with their chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Women Dramatists And Playwrights
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