Historiography of a small village, the Kongpal Chanam Leikai, in Manipur about peopling, clan system, geography, journey of KCDO (the local youth club), flood & pollution of the village's water source, COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the tiny village, biography of local heroes and the activities and achievements of KCDO.
Author(s): Homen Thangjam (ed.)
Edition: First
Publisher: CORE (Centre for Organisation Research & Education
Year: 2021
Language: English & Manipuri
Commentary: Richly illustrated in colourful photographs, the edited volume provides a sub-altern narrative of collective memoir that carries universal appeal. Note, typoerror: p. 28 Title "OFFICER BEARES" must be read as "OFFICE BEARERS"
Pages: xii + 60
City: Imphal
Tags: Manipur, Clan, local club, biography
SECTION I: MESSAGES(p. iii - xii)
1. Message from Th. Keshworjit Singh, President, KCDO Silver Jubilee Celebration 2021 (p. iii)
2. Message from Dr. Rk Ranjan Singh, Member of Parliament (p. v)
3. Message from Nahakpam Indrajit Singh, Manipur Legislative Assembly, (p.vi)
4. Message from Kshetri Tama, Up-Adhyaksha, Imphal East Zilla Parishad (p. vii)
5. Message from Koijam Roma Devi, Pradhan, 10/3 - Thambal Khnong GP, Kshetrigao CD Block, Imphal East (p. viii)
6. Message from Mangshatabam Dinachandra Singh, Pradhan, 10/1 - Top Naoria GP, Kshetrigao CD Block, Imphal East (p. ix)
7. Message from Th. Gopendra Singh, Founder President & Advisor, KCDO (p. x)
8. Message from Ksh. Joychandra Singh, Chairperson Souvenir Committee (p. xi)
9. Editorial by Homen Thangjam (p. xii)
SECTION II: ENGLISH ARTICLES
1. Homen Thangjam & Leitanthem Bedajit - "Salai, Sagei & Yumnak: Tracing Our Roots" (pp. 1-6)
2. Homen Thangjam & Hemchand Sarangthem - "A Glimpse of Kongpal Chanam Leikai" (pp. 7-9)
3. Th. Keshworjit Singh: "Showers from Heaven - The Birth of KCDO" (pp. 10-13)
4. Ch. Dhanabir Singh & Naorem Karna Singh - "Kongba River, Eegi Thong & Flood" (pp. 14- 17)
5. Naorem Jatishor Singh & Toijam Biren - "When COVID-19 Strikes" (pp. 18-21)
6. Homen Thangjam - "Lest We Forget: The Undying Stars" (22-26)
SECTION III: KCDO & Its Office Bearers
1. Aims & Objective of KCDO (p. 27)
2. Office Bearers & Executive Members from 1999 to 2022 (p. 28)
3. Souvenir Committee, 1999 to 2022 (p. 29)
4. KCDO Office Bearers from 1996 to 2019 (pp. 30-31)
5. KCDO Drafting Committee from 2002 to 2022 (p. 31)
6. KCDO Advisors from 1996 to 2022 (p. 32)
7. Nehru Yuva Kendra & KCDO (pp. 33-34)
SECTION IV: Manipuri Articles (pp. 35-47)
1. Th. Keshworjit Singh - Korou Nong-nangpan: KCDOna Taibang Phaorak-khiba (pp. 35-37)
2. Chakpram Dhanabir Singh & Naorem Karna Singh - Kongba Turel, Eegi Thong amadi Eshing Echao (pp. 38-40)
3. Naorem Jatishor Singh & Toijam Biren - COVID-19 gi Cheitheng (pp. 41-43)
4. Homen Thangjam - Kaongamloi Shinaidraba Thwan-michak-shing (pp. 44-47)
SECTION V: OBITUARY (p. 48)
SECTION VI: KCDO MAJOR ACTIVITIES (pp. 49-52)
SECTION VII: SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS BY KCDO PLAYERS (PP. 53-54)
SECTION VIII: PHOTO STORY (55-57)
