Today I am with a Guest Speaker where many listeners have requested to have him at our show from the very beginning when we just started our talk show. And here he is at our 21st episode, we are proud to present Halley Laithangbam, the successful male model with cute dimple baby smiles from Manipur who has captured himself in national and international platform in glamour industry.
Driven by self motivation and passionate in chasing his dream, Halley started modeling at the age of 17. With a name like Halley , it gave him a noted stand when he entered the field. His revolutionary looks, macho body but cute dimple baby smiles made him most lovable and successful model . Halley bagged numerous titles including MR.PUNE CITADEL 2010 MAN-HUNT MANIPUR 2002 MR.SURYADATTA 2005 and achieved many other prizes in different fashion related events.
Listen to Halley sharing his interesting journey of getting into the glamour industry. He also shares his view about the financial aspect of modelling.
What I am hearing is that in the fashion Industry, Manipuri look is well accepted. But it may be difficult to get a break in Bollywood and Indian Movie Industry as the Characters in Bollywood movies doesn’t call for Manipuri look . Bollywood Wake up !!
This is one of the most difficult and special podcast for me.
Today we have a very interesting story from an almost 80-year-old man. He shares about his earlier life growing up from Oinam village in Manipur and walking 3 miles to go to school at Nambol everyday after he does his chores of farming. He started farming at a very young age and explains the process of farming using a cow. He used Hay and ash to wash off the muddy feet and run to attend school on time. In his locality, he was known for walking so quickly that people can’t see his feet touching the ground. I am proud to present his wonderful story about growing up from a village and how he strived to study against all odds and proving how important EDUCATION is. He wouldn’t care and gave up materialistic items, but made sure that all his 4 children are educated inspite of the financial constraints, treating sons and daughters equally. I believe in EEMUL : Ema EpaMitna UbaLaini (Parents are living God) and yes he is my living God. I am blessed to have the honour to talk with Ingudam Tomba Singh, retired from Lilong Houreibi College and Vice Principal from Oriental College, Imphal and my Father. And I thank FindingTheVoices for such a wonderful special moment where my Father is sharing his story and I came to know things which I didn’t know earlier.
He had to stop going to his school for 2 years as they were not able to effort his education and that left him totally heart-broken. He was and is a person who believes in education. He was so heart-broken that he was smoking during that 2 years phase to cope up at that very young age of 1o years old. This was during the time of 2nd world war and as I was growing up he told many interesting stories about what the war and Japanese soldiers. Growing up, there was no electricity in his house and studying was mostly during daylight or using light from burning wood call uchan and from Kerosene lamp called podon.
He completed his school and went to D.M College and became teacher at Johnston Higher Secondary School. His first salary is Rs 100 per month as a teacher from Johnston Higher Secondary School and in those time that was a huge amount and had lot of value. He completed his Masters from Gauhati University and then started teaching at Digboi College in Assam. Later he came to Manipur and continued in teaching profession as a Lecturer in Zoology and Vice Principal at Oriental college, Imphal and retired from Lilong Houreibi College.
I really admire his honesty, keeping time and his word, most importantly his value of raising and educating his kids without any difference of gender. And we plan to have more episodes to follow and talk about raising, educating and treating kids equally without any differences based on Gender.
This podcast is in Meitei Lon (Manipuri) Language.
I am proud to present the voice of a very young Director of Manipuri Musical Video and Movies, Hemanta Khuman. Recently I saw this beautiful Manipuri Music Video “Kaina Peerang” and I was Zapped, in less than 6 minutes there is a beautiful passionate tragic love story with a perfect blend of manipuri ethnic wears with the modern look, beautiful star cast, beautiful scenic location with a beautiful song… it’s awesome, Congratulations to Hemanta Khuman and your team. Great Work !!! Hemanta Khuman worked as Assistant director for Phijigee Mani, the movie received Best Regional Film Award in Manipuri language at the 59th National Film awards for the year . Hemanta works very closely under the guidance of Director Oinam Gautam
FindingTheVoices is proud to feature Kaina Peerang , the video musical which caught my eye and lead me to search for the person behind this. We see all these wonderful work and never get to hear the voice of people behind the scene, and one of the goal for FindingTheVoices is to hear the voices of people behind the scenes to create such wonderful work. This podcast episode covers his experience in making of this video from the young 23 year old Director. Hemanta promised that he will come up with strong Character woman in future where the woman is strong and don’t end up dying 🙂
Thanks to all the Team members of Kaina Peerang in making this wonderful Manipuri Video musical.
I am proud to present the interview with Jamuna Devi Advani, originally from Manipur, currently located in California, USA and writer of the book “Land of the Dancing Deer”, deer referring to Sangai found in Manipur. She has created a beautiful family history in poetry and her book begins with reflections about her memories, beliefs and stories of her life’s journey particularly in Manipur.
I am honoured to receive an autograph copy of her book “Land of The Dancing Deer”, I really enjoyed her book, it took me back to Manipur as I was reading the book and seeing it from her eyes at that era in Manipur and her pictures/paintings added to my imagination in seeing her grandmother and other incidents which she had mentioned in the book. Her book is available at Amazon , Lulu and Ebook. Also you can follow her Blog with interesting story and writings.
She has very interesting thoughts and advice to share on raising kids, inter marriage between different communities sharing her own experience having married out of the community.
I really admire her strong positive attitude, giving out so much positive energy and openness in trying different things, keeping up with modern technologies and times after suffering a great lost when her husband passed away. And she plays golf too 🙂
Presenting Sameeta Angom originally from Manipur, a mother of 2 wonderful kids, started Sameeta’s Spa and Salon and Sameeta’s Nails & Pedispa at Houston, Texas, USA. She has many people working for her and she plans to expand her business adding more location in future. We had a very interesting talk which shows the importance of partnership, support and teamwork from your better half, balancing work and family life, glimpse of life running a Salon finding different strategy of marketing, employee management, customer services etc. a wonderful journey going through interesting turns in life from being a stay at home mom to starting a business of her own. Who would know a Botony Major would end up being a Cosmetologist?
Her Salon offers very reasonable prices for many different Spa, Salon, Nails and Pedispa services and has very interesting deals always, check out the price at her website.
Happy New Year to all Listeners and Viewers of FindingTheVoices. Thanks for all your support, comments and feedback.
FindingTheVoices brings you inside the lives of talented, amazing, interesting and inspiring people all over the world (focusing on people from Manipur and friends of Manipur). This is your show to promote your talents & work, share your experiences and voice what you stand for, what you believe in, what you want people to know & talk about…. Please continue tuning in at http://FindingTheVoices.com/ to listen to voices which should be heard and shared. A Podcast show presented by Monica Ingudam in the hope to promote and spread positive, hopeful, inspiring, happy and entertaining story in the midst of all the disturbing news.
Special Thanks to all the Guest Speakers and core members of FindingTheVoices for your participation. Thanks !!
We end 2012 with 15 podcast episodes, 12000 + hits in the website from 59 countries. Thanks once again and a very Happy New Year 2013 ….
It is Saturday and snowing here. We are having technical difficulties and are in the process of upgrading our system and will resume podcasting after the upgrade is over …. And YES, learnt a BIG BIG lesson to back up data everyday !!!
May Love, Joy, Peace and Goodwill be your Gift at Christmas. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.
Remembering Reverend Father Frigidian Shenoy Aranha on Christmas Day.
Reverend Father Frigidian Shenoy Aranha passed away in Bangalore, India on August 11, 2012. He was 84 years. Father Shenoy was a missionary in Imphal, Manipur for almost 15 years. He started PTC for catechist and started Media Center in Mantri Pukhri for diocesan. His last mission in Manipur is his St. Xavier’s school in Moirang. He has inspired many students in Manipur reaching/helping out to many poor and needy peoples in the villages of Manipur. He left Manipur due to his eye sight as the Doctor recommended him to stay in Bangalore for medical attention. He went almost blind due to glaucoma. During his stay at Bangalore he continued helping and inspiring students from Manipur. We love you Father and we wil miss you forever. We thank you for all your kindness, inspiration and love given to each of us and made a huge difference in our lives. Rest in Peace.
Father Shenoy was my Guardian while I was studying in Bangalore, helped me in many many ways. I would run to him for anything. His advice, inspiration, love and help made a lot of difference in my life in shaping who I am. Thank you Father, I will miss you forever.
May Love, Joy, Peace and Goodwill be your Gift at Christmas. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.
Remembering Reverend Father Mathew Planthottam (St. Joseph School, Imphal) on Christmas Day. Father Mathew passed away in 2007 but we still remember you fondly and miss you.
Father Mathew Planthottam founded St. Joseph’s School at Sangaiparou, Imphal. He is very popular and well-known for his kindness amongst many people and students in Manipur. It is amazing how much of love, help, Guidance he gave and have changed people’s life in ways you cannot imagine !!! And he did this irrespective of whether you are a Christian or not, rich or poor … His heart was so huge to give out so much love, and positive changes into people’s life !!! He was never tired of teaching right values and morals … And it was because of his influence and teaching that shaped me into what I am today. We miss you this Christmas.
I really appreciate all his work and also all the work of all the Fathers and Sisters (Little Flower School, Imphal, St. Joseph School, Imphal and many more …) doing what they do changing people’s life in a positive way facing all the struggles and challenges in Manipur. Thank you !!
This is one of the article written by Monindro Ingudam when he passed away. Please read blog hosted by Manoranjan Ingudam to know and share about St. Joseph School, Imphal.
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