Areas of Interest/Specialization:

• Film Studies, Communication Research, Folk Communication

Experience: 10 years

Awards:

• “Dr. Ambedkar Fellowship National Award-2013” awarded by Bharatiya Dalit Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi.

Administrative responsibilities undertaken: 

1. Teacher In-Charge of the Department till March 2021.

Research Projects

1. Name of Project: Documentation of Traditional Culinary Art in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya. Period: July 2022 to August 2023. Sponsored by North East Zone Cultural Centre, Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Publications

Paper is Journals:

1. “The Journey of Manipuri Cinema” in The Journalist, Vol-2, No. 6, July-September 2012, pp. 31-35. ISSN: 2231-2943. (UGC Journal No. 49283)
2.  “Manipuri Cinema: Creativity in Adversity” in International Journal of Communication, Vol 23, No 1-2, Jan-Dec 2013, pp 14-25. ISSN: 0975-640X.
3. “Folktales and Early Manipuri Cinema” in Communication Today, Vol. 18, No. 3, July-September, 2016, pp 95-102. ISSN: 0975-217X. (UGC Journal No. 49143)
4. “Shot Length and Narrative in Ishanou” in Media Mimansa, Vol 10, No. 3, January-March, 2017, pp 2-6. ISSN 2229-5593. (UGC Journal No. 49242)
5. “Proppian Analysis of the Manipuri Film Olangthagee Wangmadasoo” in International Journal of Communication, Vol 27, No 1, Jan-Jun 2017, pp 89-95. ISSN: 0975-640X.
6. “Vishal Bhardwaj’s Adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet: A Study of the Plot and Characters” in Creative Forum, Vol. 30, No. 1-2, Jan-Dec 2017, pp 81-88. ISSN: 0975-6396. (UGC Journal No. 41751)
7. “Rey, The New Feminine” in Remarking an Analisation. Vol. 3, Issue-19, Jan 2019, pp 261-265. P: ISSN NO.: 2394-0344. E: ISSN NO.: 2455-0817. (UGC Journal No. 40827)
8. “Impact of E-Resources Literacy on E-Resources Consumption habits among College students: An Experimental Study” in Library Philosophy and Practice. Winter 11- 2021. ISSN 1522-0222. Co-authors: Gervasius Nongkseh Mr.,  Moses Mark Naga Professor, Kamaljit Chirom Dr.
9. “The Portrayal Of The Issues Of Insurgency In The Manipuri Feature Film Mami Sami” in Journal of Positive School Psychology. 2022, Vol. 6, No. 6 [June], 3001-3010. Co-authors: Aribam Bishwajit Sharma and Dr. Kamaljit Chirom. https://journalppw.com/index.php/jpsp/article/view/7754
10. “Women Concerns: The Male Gaze, Female Sexual Objectification & Gender Relations In Arindam Sil's Byomkesh Gotro” in International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education (INT-JECSE) DOI:10.9756/INTJECSE/V14I5.406 ISSN: 1308-5581 Vol 14, Issue 05 2022. Co-authors: Troyee Chakma and Dr. Kamaljit Chirom.
11. “Representation Of Women And Relationship Between Female Characters In Jyoti Kapur Das’s Short Film Chutney” in Journal Of Education: Rabindra Bharati University. Vol.: XXV, No. :7(II), 2022 [July], pp. 1-11. Co-authors: Sonia Bhattacharya and Dr. Kamaljit Chirom.
12. “Violence Representation In Manipuri Films: A Qualitative Content Analysis” in Journal of Positive School Psychology. [August] 2022, Vol. 6, No. 8, 648-660. Co-authors: Aribam Bishwajit Sharma and Dr. Kamaljit Chirom. https://journalppw.com/index.php/jpsp/article/view/9796

Chapter in a Book:

1. People of Manipur. In the book “Manipur Bhasha O Sahitya.” A. K. Seram (Ed.). NAGREE Publishers, Sylhet, Bangladesh: p. 77-84. 2016
2. Role of Media in Intercultural Dialogue. In the book “175Years of Media in Assam and Beyond.” Anjan Sarma (Ed.). Powershift, Assam (India): p. 972-978. 2021.

Book Translations:

1. Johanna Spyri’s Heidi translated from English to Manipuri. Published by CRCM in 2010. ISBN: 978-8191097412.
2. Folktales of Manipur translated from Manipuri to English. Published by CRCM in 2011. ISBN: 978-8191097450.
3. B. M. Maisnamba’s novel Imasi Nurabee translated from Manipuri to English. Published by CRCM in 2020. ISBN:

Papers presented in Conferences/Seminars:

1. Presented paper titled “Children and Conflict Situation in Manipur” at the Northeastern Regional  Seminar on the theme “Child Rights and the Media” organised by the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, EFL University, Shillong Campus in partnership with UNICEF, Assam on 31 October and 1 November 2013 at EFLU, Shillong Campus.
2. Presented paper titled “Representation of Transgender characters in Manipuri cinema: Case Study of Ang Tamo and Nupa Shabee” at the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on the theme “100 Years of Indian Cinema with Special Reference to North East” organised by Lakhimpur Commerce College, North Lakhimpur, Assam on 10^th and 11^th May 2014.
3. Presented paper titled “Role of Media in Intercultural Dialogue” at the National Seminar on “Cultural Pluralism in India and inter-cultural dialogue” organised by Centre for Studies in Civilizations, New Delhi on 23-24 February 2015 at ICSSR, NEHU Campups.
4. Presented paper titled: “Use of Shumang Leela in promoting peace in the Northeast,” at a symposium on “Communication for Peace and Nonviolence” held from 1-2 March 2016 at Mizoram Central University, Aizawl, Mizoram.
5. Presented paper titled: “Narrative Construction in Wari Liba Performance” at National Conference on Verbal Art: Exploring the Ethnography of Speaking Strategies, at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong from 23rd – 24th February, 2017.
6. Presented paper titled “Conflict and Trauma in ‘Mami Sami,’” at the International Seminar on “Narratives of Violence and Terror in South Asia” (NOVATISA) organised by Department of English, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong in collaboration with NEC, Shillong and ICSSR-NERC, Shillong held from 16^th to 18^th November 2017 at NEHU, Shillong.  
7. Presented paper titled “Repressed Dreams and Women in Lipstick Under My Burkha” at the National Seminar on “Media, Women and Culture: The Indian Trijunction” organised by the Department of Mass Communication, Mizoram University on 13-14 September 2018 at Mizoram University, Aizwal.
8. Presented paper titled Representation of the Third Gender in the Film ‘Samantaral’ at the National Seminar on “Media and Society: Issues and Challenges in Twenty First Century” organised by Dr. Dhanjit Medhi Foundation, Sonapur College, Sonapur (Assam) on 29-30 Nov 2021 at Sonapur College, Assam.
9. Presented paper titled Whistled Language in Meghalaya: Exploring the Use of Jingrwai Iawbei as a Tool of Communication at the 3-Day National Conference on Humanities & Social Sciences (ELCC 2022) jointly organised by the Department of English & Cultural Studies, Manipur University in collaboration with English Literary Circle, Manipur held on 10-12 June 2022 at Manipur University, Imphal.
10. Presented invited lecture on the topic Shri Biren-gi Wari Macha-da Samajgi Ahongba (Eng: Social Change as Seen in the Short Stories of Shri Biren) at the “Multilingual Writers’ Meet and Literary Forum on Shri Biren, Eminent Manipuri Writer” on 17^th December 2022 at Shillong organised and sponsored by Sahitya Akademi, Kolkata and Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Meghalaya.
11. Presented paper titled Exploring the Role of Social Media in Higher Education in Manipur: A Case Study of IIIT and Manipur University at the International Conference on “Emerging Media Trends & Its Impact on Society and Governance” organised by the School of Journalism, Films and Creative Arts, Lovely Professional University, Punjab from 28^th April to 29^th April 2023 via hybrid mode.
12. Presented paper titled Media Under Attack: Depictions of Perils and Harassment Encountered by Journalists in Manipuri Cinema at the International Conference on “Emerging Media Trends & Its Impact on Society and Governance” organised by the School of Journalism, Films and Creative Arts, Lovely Professional University, Punjab from 28^th April to 29^th April 2023 via hybrid mode.
13. Presented paper titled Monstrous Feminine in the Japanese Film ‘Belladonna of Sadness’ at the Two-Day International Concference on “Evolving Jurisprudence of Freedom as a Right in the Modern Era” held on 9-10^th August 2023 organised by School of Indian Legal Thought (SILT), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam via hybrid mode.

Any other

1. Member of ‘Manipuri Sahitya Parishad Meghalaya’ since 2013.
2. Coordinator for National Seminar on “Cinema in The Digital Age: A Medium in Crisis/Transformation” organised by the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, NEHU on 4^th and 5^th February 2022.
3. Coordinator for “Workshop on Scriptwriting” organised by Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, NEHU on 4-8^th April 2022.
4. Coordinator for “Cinematography Workshop” organised by Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, NEHU on 2^nd May 2022.
5. Coordinator for Film Festival titled “MIFF in Meghalaya: A Festival of Selected Films” organised by Films Division, GOI and Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, NEHU on 18-20^th October 2022 and sponsored by Films Division and North-Eastern Hill University.
6. Coordinator for “Summit on the Meghalaya State Film Policy” organised by Mass Media Department, St. Anthony’s College & Department of Journalism & Mass Communication, NEHU on 9^th March 2023 sponsored by ICSSR (NERC).