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Interlinear Glossed Datasets for Manipuri: Examples from an ancient text, a modern novel, and elicited sentences

Description: Collection providing "interlinear glossing of three data sets: (1) elicited translations of clauses for the investigation of agent and other thematic role marking, (2) a selected portion of a pre-20th century manuscript, and (3) a selected portion of a play [...representing] broad historical and genre coverage of the Manipuri language" (p. xi).
Date: 2026
Creator: Poudel, Tikaram
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Thadou-Kuki for Students, Teachers and Writers

Description: Overview of Thadou-Kuki orthography, phonology, and grammatical description with word lists, minimal pairs, and examples of regional variation written in the Thadou language. Includes an introduction to linguistic concepts for non-linguists, description of Thadou's historical development in the context of the Tibeto-Burman language family, commentary on the status of the language, and comparisons to various aspects of regional languages, such as Mizo, Hmar, Khasi, Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Manip… more
Date: February 21, 2026
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
Partner: UNT College of Information

Ulentaba Ahing

Description: The song “Ulentaba Ahing” is M.K. Binodini’s translation of “Himer Rate Oi Gaganer” by Rabindranath Tagore. It belongs to the genre of modern Bangla song he created called Rabindra Sangeet. It is one of 28 Rabindra Sangeet that Binodini translated from the original Bangla into modern Manipuri. The music is also by Tagore as is the case with all Rabindra Sangeet, as he composed the lyrics and music together simultaneously. The song is taken from the Vedas and Upanishads of Hinduism, as Tagore wa… more
Date: May 9, 2026
Duration: 4 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Binodini, M.K.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Nasunglanggini He Ima

Description: The song “Nasunglanggini He Ima” (‘It is All for You, Mother’) was written by M.K. Binodini during the June 18 Uprising of 2001 and performed as a group song at a music concert organized by Roop Raag during the Territorial Integrity protests. The song is written from the point of view of the ones who died on June 18 pledging their undying loyalty as they bid farewell to their homeland as they departed. It was set to music by Aribam Syam Sharma. This performance, also by singers of Roop Raag, wa… more
Date: May 9, 2026
Duration: 5 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Binodini, M.K.
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Ngun Nu Story

Description: This is the text of a story of the silver lady, with morphemes and glossing. There is also a translation to Lai.
Date: unknown
Creator: Van Bik, Kenneth
Partner: UNT College of Information

Asangba Nongjabi

Description: This is a recording related to M.K. Binodini's play Asangba Nongjabi, "Crimson Rainclouds". This is part of the Modern Endangered Archives Program (MEAP) Project 7-0178 "Digitizing the Maharani Binodini Archive of Manipur".
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 17 seconds
Creator: Binodini, M.K.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Kanada Sinnani Phiral Ase

Description: The song “Kanada Sinnani Phiral Ase” (‘To Whom Shall I Pass the Banner’) was written by M.K. Binodini in the early to mid-1960s but was forgotten by the author until 2001 when it was brought to her attention by her colleagues from Roop Raag. It was set to music in the summer of 2001 by Aribam Syam Sharma and as performed as a group song by singers of Roop Raag, it became the unofficial anthem of the June 18 Uprising of that year when 15 people died on that day in the protests against the threat… more
Date: May 9, 2026
Duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Binodini, M.K.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Lairabini Hainei Ima Nangbu Mina

Description: The song “Lairabini Hainei Ima Nangbu Mina” (‘They Say You Are Poor, Mother’) was written by M.K. Binodini upon her return from the US in 1976. It was set to music by Aribam Syam Sharma. It is a popular classic of Modern Manipuri Song in the All India Radio category called Laibakningba Isei or Patriotic Song and is a group song first recorded by singers of Roop Raag. This performance, also by singers of Roop Raag, was recorded on 9 May 2026, on the occasion of the podcast recording of the book … more
Date: May 9, 2026
Duration: 5 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Binodini, M.K.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Nasunglanggini He Ima

Description: The song “Nasunglanggini He Ima” (‘It is All for You, Mother’) was written by M.K. Binodini during the June 18 Uprising of 2001 and performed as a group song at a music concert organized by Roop Raag during the Territorial Integrity protests. The song is written from the point of view of the ones who died on June 18 pledging their undying loyalty as they bid farewell to their homeland as they departed. It was set to music by Aribam Syam Sharma. This performance, also by singers of Roop Raag, wa… more
Date: May 9, 2026
Duration: 5 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Binodini, M.K.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Ulentaba Ahing

Description: The song “Ulentaba Ahing” is M.K. Binodini’s translation of “Himer Rate Oi Gaganer” by Rabindranath Tagore. It belongs to the genre of modern Bangla song he created called Rabindra Sangeet. It is one of 28 Rabindra Sangeet that Binodini translated from the original Bangla into modern Manipuri. The music is also by Tagore as is the case with all Rabindra Sangeet, as he composed the lyrics and music together simultaneously. The song is taken from the Vedas and Upanishads of Hinduism, as Tagore wa… more
Date: May 9, 2026
Duration: 4 minutes 38 seconds
Creator: Binodini, M.K.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Kanada Sinnani Phiral Ase

Description: The song “Kanada Sinnani Phiral Ase” (‘To Whom Shall I Pass the Banner’) was written by M.K. Binodini in the early to mid-1960s but was forgotten by the author until 2001 when it was brought to her attention by her colleagues from Roop Raag. It was set to music in the summer of 2001 by Aribam Syam Sharma and as performed as a group song by singers of Roop Raag, it became the unofficial anthem of the June 18 Uprising of that year when 15 people died on that day in the protests against the threat… more
Date: May 9, 2026
Duration: 4 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Binodini, M.K.
Partner: UNT College of Information

Lairabini Hainei Ima Nangbu Mina

Description: The song “Lairabini Hainei Ima Nangbu Mina” (‘They Say You Are Poor, Mother’) was written by M.K. Binodini upon her return from the US in 1976. It was set to music by Aribam Syam Sharma. It is a popular classic of Modern Manipuri Song in the All India Radio category called Laibakningba Isei or Patriotic Song and is a group song first recorded by singers of Roop Raag. This performance, also by singers of Roop Raag, was recorded on 9 May 2026, on the occasion of the podcast recording of the book … more
Date: May 9, 2026
Duration: 5 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Binodini, M.K.
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Linguistic Challenges in an ethnomusicology archives

Description: Video recording of author presenting a talk on the linguistic challenges of ethnomusicology archives in India, focusing on the Archives and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology (ARCE), its extensive collections of field recordings and audiovisual documentation, and the role of language and cultural context in the preservation, cataloguing, and accessibility of musical heritage. Presented at the Computational Resource for South Asian Languages' (CoRSAL) 9th Annual Planning Meeting.
Date: December 11, 2025
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 33 seconds
Creator: Chaudhuri, Shubha
Partner: UNT College of Information
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NARRATING DATA: Digital Archives in India in a Time of AI

Description: Video recording of author presenting research on the transformation of archival practice in India in the context of large-scale digitization, digital cataloguing initiatives, and emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. Presented at the Computational Resource for South Asian Languages' (CoRSAL) 9th Annual Planning Meeting.
Date: December 11, 2025
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Dodd, Maya
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Re-centring Communities in Digital Archives: Reflections from Practice

Description: Video recording of author presenting a talk on re-centering communities in digital archives, examining the Indian and South Asian archival ecosystem, the challenges of governance, metadata, access, and licensing, and the ways digitization can perpetuate the double dispossession of communities by separating cultural materials from both their original knowledge systems and their authority over interpretation, stewardship, and reuse. Presented at the Computational Resource for South Asian Language… more
Date: December 11, 2025
Duration: 2 hours 1 minute 05 seconds
Creator: Narayanan, R. Karthick
Partner: UNT College of Information
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An Overview of CNTLS Course on Language Documentation

Description: Video recording of author presenting an overview of the Centre for Naga Tribal Language Studies (CNTLS) course at Nagaland University, highlighting its interdisciplinary approach to language, linguistics, and culture, with particular emphasis on language documentation, language endangerment, revitalization, linguistic fieldwork, and the practical application of linguistic research in addressing cultural heritage and community-based challenges. Presented at the Computational Resource for South A… more
Date: December 12, 2025
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: Singh, Laishram Bijenkumar
Partner: UNT College of Information
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The Role of Corpus Linguistics in the Linguistics Curriculum at Gauhati University

Description: Video recording of author presenting an overview of the MA Linguistics programme at Gauhati University and highlighting its emphasis on introductory training in linguistics, descriptive linguistic analysis, and research methods such as fieldwork and corpus linguistics, while preparing students to document and analyze the structures and features of diverse languages. Presented at the Computational Resource for South Asian Languages' (CoRSAL) 9th Annual Planning Meeting.
Date: December 11, 2025
Duration: 2 hours 59 minutes
Creator: Bez, Gitanjali & Boro, Krishna
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Documenting Endangered and Low Resource Languages of Pakistan: Towards Building Infrastructure and Capacity

Description: Video recording of author presenting language endangerment in Pakistan, providing an overview of the country's rich linguistic diversity, the distribution of major and regional languages, and the challenges faced by endangered languages, particularly in northern and border regions where many minority languages are at risk of extinction. Presented at the Computational Resource for South Asian Languages' (CoRSAL) 9th Annual Planning Meeting.
Date: December 11, 2025
Duration: 3 hours 36 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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