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Transcription: Poem entitled "Ajo Mathan"

Description: Transcription of Basharat Shafi, a radio anchor, reciting the poem “Ajo Mathan” (or “very far') in the Yasin dialect. The poem likens being apart to worsening ones behavior, and going home helps repair the soul. Transcription is done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 8, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Transcription: Retelling of Shari Bano from Fairyland

Description: Transcription of the recording of Laila Khan, a Hunza Burushaski speaker, reciting the story of "Shari Shaskulum Shari bano" ('Shari Bano of Fairyland'), a popular story, with translations in English.
Date: May 26, 2010
Creator: Karim, Piar
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Transcription: Description of a mul recipe

Description: Transcription of Ruqayya Bano reciting a recipe for "Mul," a popular recipe for porridge. Transcription of Nagar Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: 2016
Creator: Karim, Piar
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Transcription: Retelling of A Witch and a King

Description: Transcription of Mahida Murad reciting “Danlathas ke Baadsha” in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story a Witch kills some princes and scares the King into marrying her. She took all of the King’s daughter-in-laws and stole their eyes, sealing them into a pit hidden away from the kingdom. The youngest raises her child, and he must save his mother and aunties. Transcription done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: July 30, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Transcription: Personal narrative on a crazy man

Description: Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Raja Jamsheed Ali Khan, a speaker of Srinagar Burushaski, narrating the story of a crazy man. Among the audiences present during the event is Khan's daughter, Salma. The story is more of a personal account as the narrator has witnessed the events during his lifetime.
Date: 2016
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Transcription: Monologue on Misgar Valley

Description: Transcription of Pari Nimo reciting a historical narrative and poem about the Misgar valley in the Hunza dialect. “Misgar Valley” explains a little bit about who came to Misgar from Baltit. Transcription is done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: May 29, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Transcription: Description of a garmamuc recipe

Description: Transcription of the recording of Ruqayya Bano, a speaker of Nagar Burushaski, giving the recipe of Garmamuc, a type of fried leavened bread.
Date: July 27, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Transcription: Description of "shuwanchale hoy" recipe

Description: Transcription of Ruqayya Bano reciting a recipe for "Shuwanchole Hoy," a popular recipe for vegetables. Transcription in the Nagar dialect of Burushaski with English translation.
Date: 2016
Creator: Karim, Piar
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Monologue on poetry contests

Description: Transcription and translation of the recording of Suram Daam, a speaker of Hunza Burushaski, giving a cultural account on poetry contests.
Date: June 8, 2010
Creator: Karim, Piar
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Retelling of An Old Man and King

Description: Transcription, translation and linguistic analysis of the recording of Raja Safdar Ali Khan, a speaker of Srinagar Burushaski, narrating a popular story entitled "Mapher ke Tham" ('old man and king').
Date: 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of Baadil Jamaal

Description: Interlinear-glossed text of the extended edition of Laila Khan reciting "Baadil Jamaal" in the Hunza dialect. This popular story tells of the love between a prince named Gakase Peibuluk and a fairy named Baadil Jamaal. Transcription in Burushaski with translations and analysis in English.
Date: 2017
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
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Interlinear-glossed text: Retellling of A Black and White Thread Ball

Description: Interlinear-glossed text of Laila Khan reciting "A Black and White Thread Ball" in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story a young shepherd abandons his duties in order to court a girl who was born out of gold and silver to poor parents. Transcription done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: 2017
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf

Dismantling the Master's House

Description: Transcript of speech on India's Feminist Writing and Binodini giving at the 2nd M. K. Binodini Devi Memorial Lecture in Imphal, Manipur, India on February 6, 2014
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Date: February 6, 2014
Creator: Butalia, Urvashi

Cinema Across Cultures

Description: Transcript of Samik Bandyopadhyaya's Lecture on Indian Regional Cinema and Binodini at the 1st M. K. Binodini Devi Memorial Lecture in Imphal, Manipur, India.
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Date: February 6, 2013
Creator: Bandyopadhyay, Samik

On the Translation of Binodini's Asangba Nongjabi

Description: This translator's note is for the translation of Biodini's Asangba Nongjabi (Crimson Rainclouds).
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Date: December 2011
Creator: Roy, L. Somi

Lyrics of the Choir of the Royal Daughters

Description: The Jalakeli of the Ningol Pala, the Choir of the Royal Daughters, comprises of 6 compositions. Their lyrics are published here in the order in which they are sung. They date to the 19th century royal court of Manipur; the sixth is from the first part of the 20th century. The first four lyrics are called padavali, songs of praise to Lord Krishna and his consort the Lady Radha. They were composed during the reign of Maharaja Narasingh (regent 1834-1844; r.1844-1850) but gathered in a collection… more
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Date: 2017

A Short Historical Note on the House of Narasingh

Description: The House of Narasingh belongs to the Ningthouja Dynasty that has ruled Manipur continuously since its establishment in the 1st century AD according to its Court Chronicle, to the present day. Both the House of Narasingh and the House of Karta descend from Maharaja Garib Niwaz (1709-1748), also known as Pamheiba) and under whose rule Manipur adopted Vaishnavism and became a Hindu kingdom.
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Date: 2017
Creator: Raj Kumar Somorjit

M.K. Binodini Devi in Modern Manipuri Culture

Description: Brochure on M.K. Binodini Devi and her place in modern Manipuri culture from the program booklet of the M. K. Binodini Memorial Lecture in Imphal, Manipur, India.
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Date: 2014
Creator: Roy, L. Somi

Asangba Nongjabi

Description: This version of the Asangba Nongjabi (Crimson Rainclouds) is in Manipuri using the Roman script.
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Date: 2017
Creator: Binodini, 1922-2011
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