Advanced Research Consortium Library & Archives

28/08/2026

Resuming Our ARCLA Lecture Series

26th ARCLA Lecture Series
Beyond the Border: Manipur–Myanmar Cultural Connections in Historical Perspective

by Prof. Mo Mo Thant,
Retired Head, Department of History, University of Yangon, Myanmar.

Moderator: Veewon Thokchom

5 PM ( IST), Sunday 6, 2026 on Zoom
Hosted by Advanced Research Consortium Library & Archives (ARC LA), Imphal

THIS TALK WILL BE HELD ON ZOOM PLATFORM. Please download the app in advance and create an account.

Talk Description: The lecture will provide an opportunity to look at the movement of people, ideas, religious traditions, cultural practices, and knowledge across the Burma–Manipur frontier, highlighting the longstanding historical and cultural interactions between these neighboring regions.

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28/08/2026

Four artworks from Manipur have been selected for the 65th National Exhibition of Art, organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi (National Academy of Art), New Delhi.

The four selected artists from Manipur are:

Oja Sarungbam Nimai Singh — Sculpture
Saikhom Raviprakash — Painting
Sarangthem Boby — Painting
Dr Yumnam Sapha Wangam Apanthoi M — Printmaking

The exhibition will continue until 15 September 2026 in Delhi.

We are delighted to congratulate our Associate Director, Dr Yumnam Sapha Wangam Apanthoi M Sapha Wangam Apanthoi on being among the four artists selected from Manipur. His work, titled “The Mid-Night Exodus,” depicts Maharaja Marjit (r. 1814–1819) fleeing to Cachar on horseback with his subjects and the royal idol Shri Govindajee, following the defeat of the invading Konbaung army of Burma in 1819.

27/08/2026

We are deeply grateful to Nongmaithem Noren Singh of Yaiskul, Imphal, for generously donating around 300 books from his personal collection to our library.

We also extend our sincere thanks to Tamo Waikhom Amuchou W. Amuchou for facilitating this generous donation.

As our library operates primarily through donations, we greatly appreciate the generosity and support of all our donors. Every contribution helps us build and preserve a valuable knowledge resource for future generations.

26/08/2026

Today, we conducted our in-situ digitisation of pre-printing press manuscripts field trip at Brahmapur Thangampat Mapal, Imphal East.

We are grateful to Brahmacharimayum Roshan for allowing us to digitise the manuscript collection of his father Pabung Brahmacharimayum Kullachandra Sharma. During his lifetime, Eigya Kullachandra wrote around 52 books on the history and culture of Manipur.

Today, we digitised 54 manuscripts in both Old Meitei Mayek and Bangala. The titles include Luwanglon, Loiyamba Sinyen, Pakhangba Lamlen, Lai Khumthoklon, Pakhangba Phambal, Sanamahi Phankhong, Kangla Ngsngpa, Apoklon, Kangla Hounapa, Naheirol, and others.

Today’s team: Pukhrambam Prithingamba, Mayengbam Kabirdash, Yumnam Sapha, Oinam Jayraj, Wangam Somorjit, Yensenbam Pibarel, Soraisam Umarani, Khumanthem Nganthoi, Naorem Thoungamba, Wahengbam Robinson, Ratika Yumnam, Wangkhem Linthoingambi, and Sanabam Lamyanba.

24/08/2026

After 30 days of non-stop work for the 3rd edition exhibition, today is a day off! Volunteers are taking a break and enjoying the day.

23/08/2026

Today || Final day|| Sunday || 10 AM - 8 PM

23/08/2026

22/08/2026

23 Aug (Sunday) || Final Day of Our Exhibition || 10 AM - 8 PM

22/08/2026

https://ukhrultimes.com/walking-through-identity-at-arclas-journey-into-manipurs-past/

What defines one’s identity? Is it the words we read, or is it the faint footprint left behind in old photographs that exist in another world? A recurring

22/08/2026

Exhibition continues: 22 -23 Aug; 10 AM - 8 PM