S02E19 FindingTheVoices: Noopur Singha , Manipuri and Balinese dancer in Maryland, USA

Guest Speaker : Noopur Singha

Interview Location: Maryland, USA

Language: Podcast in English.

Noopur Singha is daughter of Shri Nabaghana Singha and Ms Christel Stevens from Maryland. She is brought up in a perfect atmosphere of dance and music. She shared a very interesting journey and experience learning from the local teachers in Manipur and Bali. She shared about the demand and awareness of Manipuri dance in USA.

Are dancers able to sustain themselves ? A glimpse of the artist life balancing creativity and earning a living. She shares about picking up odd jobs to pay the bills.

Born and raised in the violence-torn landscape of Manipur, I have a vision to promote and spread inspiring, empowering, educative & entertaining stories. I believe that we can create contents bringing the positive side of Manipur. I believe we can do this together by finding the voices, voices which needs to be heard and shared, voices of our own people, people of Manipur and well-wishers of Manipur. I believe that these voices will bring a change and connect all of us.

I welcome you to join me in my journey to finding the voices at Http://FindingTheVoices.com/

S02E19 FindingTheVoices: Noopur Singha , Manipuri and Balinese dancer in Maryland, USA

May 8, 2015February 14, 2017 / Monica Ingudam / Leave a comment

Symbolic representation of Lord Pakhangba (depicting one of the Paphal form) in Manipur. I still felt a strong inspiration to draw another symbolic representation of Lord Pakhangba, even after painting the first one. This is my 2nd attempt.

An acrylic painting by Monica Ingudam

Another symbolic representation of Lord Pakhangba, an acrylic painting

May 7, 2015September 26, 2015 / Monica Ingudam / Leave a comment

Life is short. Ask the butterfly.

butterfly_lifeisshort_PaintingbyMonicaIngudam

Kura ki punshi

An acrylic painting by Monica Ingudam

Kurak ki punshi, an acrylic painting

April 30, 2015January 9, 2016 / Monica Ingudam / Leave a comment

Mockery & Malice, is that all you got ?

Karemnaba

An acrylic painting by Monica Ingudam

Karemnaba, an acrylic painting

April 27, 2015January 9, 2016 / Monica Ingudam / Leave a comment

Symbolic representation of Lord Pakhangba (depicting one of the Paphal form) in Manipur. As I was reading and learning about Manipur, I felt a strong inspiration to draw the symbolic representation I have seen as a child, in Manipur. I finally drew this acrylic painting after looking up many images online and thinking of the different Paphal form..

An acrylic painting by Monica Ingudam

A Symbolic representation of Lord Pakhangba, an acrylic painting

April 24, 2015September 26, 2015 / Monica Ingudam / 1 Comment

089 It’s all in the mind : Dating in Manipur

April 16, 2015May 8, 2015 / Monica Ingudam / 2 Comments

Dating in Manipur

I see a young couple
With white painted bald heads
Balded by the mob
The young couple
Lowered their eyes
Walking in shame
Like war criminals
Followed by a mob
Loud clinking sounds of the lamp post
Calling for more people
People who knows the law in such matters
Taking the law in their own hands
Passing judgement
Putting the stamp of immorality
The media excels in such coverage and research
Printing all the names of the young couple’s family tree
That was the picture imprinted in my mind
When I thought of dating
While growing up in Manipur.

My mother made sure I read all the news
Lectured me hours
Every time such news was covered
Which was often
But I never understood what defined “The compromising position” the couple was found,
The compromising position the media referred,
Was it looking intently in each others eyes?
Was it smiling and laughing?
Was it holding hands?
Was it hugging?
Was it kissing?
Was it more?
Was there a guideline defined?
There were lots of questions
Questions which I never got answers
And I remained behind
The thick iron gate
The gate which my father had two big locks
The gate which I dare not step out
And I always saw
The white painted bald heads
With lowered eyes
Walking in shame
Like war criminals
Followed by a mob
When I thought of dating in Manipur.

* Maru kokthoklaga, shunu yaingung teiraga, khonggoinaraga keina katpa (Meitei-Lon words from my Mother’s lecture)

~The End~

An Experimental attempt to put thoughts in writing by Monica Ingudam.

Sharing a video taken on a very special day, sometime in April of 2013. I was invited to address the students of Little Flower School, the school I studied and grew up. I was honored to get an opportunity to share about myself and share about FindingTheVoices. Thanks to Little Flower School for such a warm welcome and I remain indebted for the education I have received making me who I am today.

We have had a tremendous positive response from our viewers and listeners. And from the messages received from various age groups, our programs achieved our vision of getting our listeners and viewers inspired, educated, empowered and entertained.

I believe that these stories will bring a change and create a positive image of Manipur and positive thinking to many individuals. I believe that this will definitely contribute to change the scenery of the conflict and violence-torn to peace and progress in our society.

I am seeking out for collaboration to include you. Inviting you to join me in my journey of FindingTheVoices by making this your own.