Designation: Professor
Specialization: Folklore and Manipuri Literature
Contact: 9436894352/ 7641908485
Email: biloitongbam [AT] gmail.com
M.A. Ph.D
Personal Profile of Prof. Loitongbam Birjita Devi
Manipuri Department, Manipur University
1. Name: Prof. Loitongbam Birjita Devi
2. Designation: Professor Manipuri Department, Manipur University
3. Department: Manipuri Department
4. Specialisation: Folklore and Manipuri Literature
5. Phone/ Mobile: 9436894352/ 7641908485
6. Email: biloitongbam [AT] gmail.com
7. Highest Educational Qualification: M.A. Ph.D
8. Research Areas: Folklore and Manipuri Culture
9. Achievements, Membership of different academic & professional bodies, Publications :
Achievements:
i. Chairmanships at National/State Seminars
|
Sr. No. |
Title of Conference/Seminar etc |
Date(s) of the event |
Organised by |
Whether International/ National/State |
|
1. |
A Two Day National Seminar on Oral Narratives of North East India |
3-4 May, 2015 |
Kha Manipur College, Kakching, Manipur |
National |
|
2. |
41st Indian Folklore Congress and National Seminar on Folklore of Northeast India |
16-18 November, 2017 |
Departments of English and Cultural Studies and Manipuri, Manipur University at Manipur University Canchipur, Imphal. |
National |
|
3. |
42nd Indian Folklore Congress and National Seminar on The Dynamics of Indian Folklore. |
27th-28th December, 2018 |
D.M. College of Arts, Imphal and Dhanamanjuri University,Manipur |
National |
|
4. |
One Day Seminar on "Houjiki Matamda Folklore Amasung Sahtya" on 11th Foundation Day Celebration of Society For Folklore and Literary Research, Manipur |
9th November 2019 |
Society For Folklore and Literary Research, Manipur , Imphal |
State |
ii. Organisation of refresher courses, Training Courses, Teaching-Learning-Evaluation Technology, Faculty Development Programmes
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Sr. No. |
Programme |
Duration & date |
Sponsored by |
|
1 |
Course Co-ordinator in the Refresher course Organised by Academic Staff College Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal on Folklore. |
22 days (1st to 22nd August 2013) |
U.G.C. |
|
2 |
Course Co-ordinator in the Short Term Programme Organised by Academic Staff College Manipur University on “ Folk Medicine”. |
7 days (30/3/12 to 5/4/12) |
U.G.C. |
iii. Talk on Refresher Course:
a)Organised by the UGC Academic Staff College Manipur University (31st October to 19th November 2011) on “Folklore of North East India”.
Topic of the talk:- “Manipuri Proverb and its Message” on 1/11/11
b) Organised by the UGC Academic Staff College Manipur University (30 /12/11 to 19/1/12 ) on “ Manipuri Folk and Culture”
Topic of the talk :-
i) “Manipuri Legend: Functions and Classification”on 5/1/12.
ii) “A Study of Manipuri Proverb” on 6/1/12.
c) Organised by the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Manipur University (19th November to 11th December 2018) on “Indian Languages”
Topic of the talk:-“Manipuri Folk Literature” on 4/12/2018.
iv. Radio Talk:-
i) “ Manipuri Sahityada Paorougi Mapham”(Proverbs in Manipuri Literature)
Place of Broadcast-AIR, Imphal
Date and Time- 10/1/2009 at 8.35 a.m.
Duration-10 minutes
ii) ) “ Manipuri Samajda Paokhongi Mapham”(Riddle in Manipuri society)
Place of Broadcast-AIR, Imphal
Date and Time- 15/10/2011 at 8.35 a.m.
Duration-10 minutes
v. Papers presented in Conferences, Seminars, Symposia:-
|
Sr. No. |
Title of the paper presented |
Title of Conference/Seminar etc |
Date(s) of the event |
Organized by |
Whether International/ National./State/Level |
|
1. |
Beliefs Associated with the Distribution of Kabok(Eatable items made from rice):A ritual of Moirang |
Belief Narratives International Symposium on the theme “Local Legends in the Global Context” |
from 6-8 February 2012 |
Departments of English & Manipuri, Manipuri University in collaboration with the International Society for Folk Narrative Research |
International |
|
2. |
Oral History and the Narrative of Goddess Panthoibi in the Meitei Community |
39th Indian Folklore Congress International Conference |
9-11th Oct 2015 |
N.S. Patel Arts College, Anand, Gujarat(Sadar Patel Education Trust) |
International |
|
3. |
Manipuri Legend Amasung Oral History |
A two day National Seminar on “Oral Narratives Of North East India” UGC sponsored. |
3-4th May 2015 |
Department of Manipuri, Kha Manipur College Kakching, Manipur. |
National
|
|
4. |
Pena: A Study on the performance of Manipuri Folk Epic Khamba Thoibi |
A two day National Seminar on Epic Tradition in North East India(UGC sponsored |
3-4 July, 2016 |
Department of Manipuri, Naorem Birahari College, Khundrakpam, in collaboration with JN Manipur DA. |
National
|
|
5. |
Manipuri Warimachagi Khutyi amasung Maphongdok Neinaba(1990: 2010) |
A One-Day Literary Forum on Contemporary Manipuri Fiction: A Critical Assessment (1990-2010) |
22nd August 2016 |
Sahitya Akademi and Manipuri Department, Manipur University |
National |
|
6. |
Ethnic Identity in Manipuri Romantic Ballad(Moirang Saiyon) |
40th Indian Folklore congress |
18-20 October, 2016 |
Lokkala Academy-Shahir Amarshaikh Adhyasan, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra |
National |
|
7. |
The Role of the Proverbs in the Khamba Thoibi Folk Epic |
41st Indian Folklore Congress and National Seminar on Folklore of Northeast India |
16-18 November, 2017 |
Departments of English and Cultural Studies and Manipuri, Manipur University at Manipur University Canchipur, Imphal. |
National |
|
8. |
The Belief narrative of Keibul Lairembi (goddess) |
42nd Indian Folklore Congress and National Seminar on The Dynamics of Indian Folklore |
27th to 28th Dec. 2018 |
D.M. College of Arts, Imphal and Dhanamanjuri University,Manipur. |
National |
|
9. |
Khongjomnubi(Constellation of Six Stars) and Meitei Beliefs |
43nd Indian Folklore Congress held at CIIL, Mysore |
16-17 Sept 2019 |
CIIL Ministry of Human Resource Development. Dept. of Higher Education Govt of India |
National |
|
10. |
Folk Ballad Amasung Manipuri(Meitei) Khongjom Parba |
A two day Seminar on Narrative Arts of Manipur |
5-6 Dec, 2015 |
All Manipur Wari Leeba Association & Research centre JNM Dance Academy, Imphal, 5-6 Dec, 2015 |
State |
|
11. |
Meiteisingi Leisemlonda: Malem Leisemlon Ariba |
One day Literary forum on Creation Myths in Old Manipuri Manuscrips |
21st Jan, 2016 |
Shitya Academi, New Delhi And Ashangba Communication, Imphal |
State |
vi. Ph.D. Submitted and award declared
|
Name of the Scholar |
Research Topic |
Year |
|
Nongmaithem Soniya Devi |
Manipuri Folk Ballad Neinaba |
submitted on November, 2014 and declared on feb. 2016 |
vii. Undergoing Ph. D:-
|
Sl. No. |
Name of the Scholar |
Research Topic |
|
1. |
Moibungkhongbam Shangbanabi Devi |
Manipuri Fungawarigi Tongan Tonganba Versongi Maramda Neinaba |
|
2. |
Hatleinam Touthang |
Thadougi Folksong Neinaba |
|
3 |
Tayenjam Bidyapati Devi |
Koirengi Folklore Neinaba |
|
|
|
|
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4 |
Mayanglambam Briten Singh |
Kakching Khunthok-Khundaron Amasung Chatnabi Natshing |
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5. |
Chabungbam Ranjana Devi |
Manipuri Place, Name, Legend Neinaba : Kakching Districtna Koliba Lamshing |
|
6 |
Laiphrakpam Ranjita Chanu |
Lainingthou Sanamahi Amasung Manipuri Khunnai |
|
7 |
Oinam Nitishkumar Singh |
Manipuri Sankritangi Top Toppa Mashak |
|
8 |
Oinam Binorani Devi |
Loktak Patka Sagolariba Folk Literature |
|
9 |
Thd chungboi chiru |
Chirugi Folklore Neinaba |
viii. Post Doctoral Fellowship going on:-
|
Name of the Scholar |
Research Topic |
|
1. Dr. Sarangthem Sobharani Devi |
Ballad Traditions among the Meiteis of Manipur |
Membership:
|
SL.no. |
|
|
1 |
Member, Indian Folklore Congress
|
|
2 |
. Patron Member, Manipuri literary Society, Imphal
|
|
3 |
. Life Member, Leimarol Khorjeikol (Leikol), Yaiskul Policeland, Imphal |
|
4 |
Member and Treasurer, Society for folklore and Literary Research, Imphal, Manipur |
|
5 |
. Life Member, Cultural Reserach Centre Manipur |
|
6 |
Member of the Editorial Board of the Annual Academic and Research Journal of the School of Humanities |
|
7 |
Member Academic Council, Manipur University |
|
8 |
Member of BSS |
|
9 |
Member, Departmental Board of Studies |
|
10 |
Member, M.U. Working Women's Association |
|
11 |
Member MUTA |
Publications:
i. Books published as single author
|
Sr. No. |
Title with page no. |
Type of Book |
Date of Publication |
Whether you are the main author |
|
1 |
"Manipuri Paorou Neinaba" page-198
|
Research Book |
Sept. 2007 |
Yes |
ii. Research papers published in Journals
|
Sr. No |
Title with page no. |
Journal |
ISSN/ISBN No. |
|
1 |
Meitei Paorouda Tariba Khunaigi Mashak. PP 3-5 |
Lambi, Vol.18-24 April 2012, |
|
|
2 |
Moirangi Lairembi Kabok Chaibi Laigi thouramga Loinariba Thajanabishing PP 1-7 |
Sahitya Leichal, Vol.47,August 2012. |
ISSN 2347-5862 |
|
3 |
Hijam Gunagi “Tonu Laijinglembi Sheitharol”da Sangaigi Meechei PP 19-24 |
Lambi, Vol.25, Sept.,2012, |
|
|
4 |
Prakitida Meeoibagi Lamchat hapliba Mahakavi Anganghalgi “Thambal” PP.97-106
|
Ningshing Chefong Mahakavi Hijam Anganghal Singhagi 120 shuba(28 july 2012-28 Jan. 2013) Mapok Kumon Loishinba Thouramda Fongjaba |
|
|
5 |
Meitei, Kabui, Komgi Ahanba Meeoiba Semlakhiba Myth Changdamnaba pp. 10-14 |
Leikol, Vol. 8, issue no. 8 April 2014. |
ISSN 2321-0788 |
|
6 |
Houjiki Matamda Meitei(Hindu)gi Luhongbada Chinbungda Thangtharakliba Chatna Kanglongi Mashak pp. 15-25. |
Sahitya, Vol. 49 issue no. 161 May 2014.(It is regarded as the most prestigious Manipuri journal in the state) |
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|
7 |
Meitei khunaida Paokhonggi Thoudang pp. 16-19. |
Sahitya Leichal, Vol.22 issue no. 51 August 2014 |
ISSN 2347-5862 |
|
8 |
Meitei Khunaida Lainingthou Sanamahi (1st part) pp. 33-36 |
Leikol, Vol. 8, issue no. 9 October 2014. |
ISSN 2321-0788 |
|
9 |
Tonu Laijinglembi Seitharolda Meeoiba Oina Yekliba Sangai pp. 31-35 |
Sahitya Leichal, Vol.23 issue no. 52 February 2015 |
ISSN 2347-5862 |
|
10 |
Meitei Khunaida Lainingthou Sanamahi (2nd part) pp. 6-7. |
Leikol, Vol. 9, issue no. 10 April 2015 |
ISSN 2321-0788 |
|
11 |
Oral History Amsung Lairembi Panthoibigi Wari pp. 1-6 |
Sahitya Leichal Vol. 24, issue no.54 February, 2016 |
ISSN 2347-5862 |
|
12 |
Folkloregi thoudang amsung Manipuri Folk Ballad pp 9-16, |
Sahitya Vol. 52, issue no. 168-169 February-May, 2016 |
|
|
13 |
Manipuri Legenda Oral History pp 5-9 |
Leikol,Imphal Vol. 10, issue no. 13 October, 2016 |
ISSN 2321-0788 |
|
14 |
Manipuri Phunga Warida Natki Mashak pp 3-10 |
Sahitya Leichal Vol. 26, issue no.58, February, 2018 |
ISSN 2347-5862 |
|
15 |
Manipuri Flora Ballad Neinaba-1 pp 19-22 |
Leikol, Imphal Vol. 11, issue no. 15/16 October 2017-April, 2018 |
ISSN 2321-0788 |
|
16 |
Manipuri Flora Ballad Neinaba-2 pp 29-34 |
Leikol,Imphal Vol. 12, issue no. 17 October 2018 |
ISSN 2321-0788 |
|
17 |
Manipuri Place name Lagenda Khunaigi Mashak pp 3-8 |
Sahitya Leichal Vol. 27, issue no.60, February, 2019 |
ISSN 2347-5862 |
iii. Research papers published in Journals as Co-Author
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1 |
Khamba Thoibi Seirengda Paorou |
Reetu (The Cultural Forum, Manipur) Vol. 61, issue no 187-188 Jun-August 2019 |
ISSN 2348-2044 |
|
2 |
Manipurda Lee |
Wakhal Vol 51 issue 182-183 Sept. Dec. 2019 |
ISSN 2319-2089 |
|
3 |
Khwairakpam Chaobagi Warengsingda Paorougi Mapham |
Sahitya Leichal Vol. 27 issue no 62 feb 2020 |
ISSN 2347-5862 |
|
4 |
Sarangthem Bormanigi Folk Drama Neinaba |
Sahitya Leichal Vol. 27 issue no 62 feb 2020 |
ISSN 2347-5862 |
iv. Chapters/Topics published in Books:-
|
Sr. No |
Title with page no. |
Book Title, editor & publisher |
International, national or local level |
ISBN No. |
|
1 |
Wahei Khara, page ix to xi |
Thanga Khundarol, by N. Chaoba Singh & published by N(o). Yaima Devi For Cultural Research Centre, Manipur,Feb. 2016. |
Local |
ISBN 978-93-83201-19-8 |
|
2 |
Oral History and the Narrative of Goddess Panthoibi in the Meitei Community, page 109 to 119 |
Indian Folk-Epics and Other Folklore, Edited by Dr. Mohan Patel and Dr. Prasant Patel, published by Prof. Awadesh Kumar Mishra, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Manasagangotri, Mysuru-570 006, India |
National |
ISBN: 987-81-7343-170-8 |
