Manipur Bir Tikendrajit House in total disarray
NEW DELHI, May 19 : A rudderless ship, that is what Manipur Bir Tikendraji House at Chanakyapuri, South Delhi has been reduced to with the staff running around trying to keep the House in order. When The Sangai Express visited the State house, there .....
Incentives for Everesters
IMPHAL, May 19: The State Government will consider incentives that may be given to the five Manipuri mountaineers who have successfully scaled the world’s highest peak Mt Everest, informed the Chief Minister while talking with The Sangai Express. The.....
Governor, CM, Dy CM congratulate So far, six from State have scaled Everest
IMPHAL, May 19: Governor Gurbachan Jagat, Chief Minister O Ibobi and Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam have congratulated the team of the 1st North East Mt Everest Expedition 2013 on summiting the highest peak of the world. Gurbachan Jagat said that the.....
Cleanliness drive at Ima Keithel
IMPHAL, May 18: With an objective to keep Ima Keithel neat and clean, Blooming Manipur, Kangla (Facebook Group), Manipur Times, Manipur Photography Club, European Manipuri Asso-ciation (EMA) and Manipur Cycle Club jointly organised a cleanliness drive at .....
KNF celebrates raising day
IMPHAL, May 19: The Kuki National Front (KNF) celebrated its 26th raising day at Camp Ebenezer, Sadar Hills yesterday with more than 200 cadres and leaders. The raising day celebration started with a mass fasting prayer. Addressing the gathering KNF p.....
AIDS Candle Light Memorial Day Observed Solemnly NGOs urge for amended AIDS policy
IMPHAL, May 19 : While observing the International AIDS Candle Light Memorial Day at JN Dance Academy today, 16 NGOs have urged the authorities to implement an amended Manipur State AIDS policy within three months. Generally, International AIDS Candle.....
Rongali Bihu
IMPHAL, May 19:The Asom Samaj Manipur hosted Rongali Bihu celebration at Devalaya Mandir, Kalibari (Thangal bazar) today with Education Minister M Okendro Singh gracing the celebration as the chief guest. While Okendro conveyed warm wishes to the Assam.....
To check frauds and money swindling Economic offence wing set up
IMPHAL, May 19: With the primary objective of checking the practice of swindling money from the public by non-banking financial companies (NBFC), an Economic Offence Wing has been set up in Manipur Police Department. The Economic Offence Wing was set .....
Guardians' body takes up street vendors' cause
IMPHAL, May 19: Noting that upper floors of the three market complexes at Khwairamband keithel are yet to be occupied, All Manipur Students' Guardians' Organisation has proposed that the Government of Manipur provide trading slots to women street vendors .....
DU admissions
IMPHAL, May 18 : Delhi University has announced the dates for undergraduate admissions for the academic session 2013-2014. It will commence on June 5 and continue till June 19, said a press release issued by Naga Students’ Union, Delhi. Unlike las.....
Ex-rebels are not untouchables : Dy CM
IMPHAL, May 19: Stating that the State Government has initiated several measures to bring insurgents on the path of peace, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has called upon all the people not to view or treat former rebels who have laid down arms and retu.....
UG cadres surrender
IMPHAL, May 19: Security forces of Red Shield Division recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition buried under ground in 2007 by a cadre of UPPK at the foothills of Thangjing ridge, said a PIB (DW) release that identified the UG cadre as SS Capt Moiran.....
ZU concerned
IMPHAL, May 19:Zeliangrong Union (Assam, Manipur, Nagaland) has expressed concern over the death of an NSCN (IM) cadre in a reported gunfight with ZUF cadres yesterday. In a press release, ZU (AMN) said that it has always been working for maintaining p.....
Tousem body
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Hurt in mishap
IMPHAL, May 19:Three youngsters, who were riding a brand new Yamaha FZ motorcycle, met with an accident in front of Mantripukhri headquarters of 69 Bn CRPF this evening. According to an informed source, the biker trio hit the road median and rolled sev.....
MLA inspects
IMPHAL, May 19:Ahead of the monsoon season, Yaiskul AC MLA E Chand today conducted a field inspection of the vulnerable sections of Imphal river bank within Yaiskul Assembly segment together with IFC officials. Observing that many excavations dug up fo.....
Hate the person who breaks traffic rules
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Traditional healing methods with special reference to Manipur
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Mis-selling Insurance
By Dipankar Jakharia Not a single week goes by when I am not asked by my readers about an ULIP policy they have invested and now feels as if they have been ripped-off by it. I have written many a times before and ready to write many a time in future abou.....
World Migratory Bird Day 2013
Large scale climatic changes, as have been experienced in the past, are expected to have an effect on the timing of migration. Studies have shown a variety of effects including timing changes in migration, breeding as well as population variations due to .....
Monday Musings
By : Maisnam Chanu Liklainu
This weird song is a phenomenal hit
Two Mizo guys mimicked the elevator scene of Gangnam style song, the guys danced in an elevator pelvis-thrusting with one guy underneath him. It was hilarious. The elevator scene, the sauna scene, the man in the yellow suit, the horse- riding scene, the outdoor yoga session are all the humorous elements in the song. Gangnam style has a very catchy beat and colourful visuals. The song is a light hearted fun which is so infectious, we don’t have to know the language to get attracted to this song. Some critics want to dismiss this song as crap, vulgar and loud. Some would call the singer Park Jae-sang buffoon but the excitement this song generates has not waned. After watching the song we can assume that Gangnam is an exciting suburb which has been resonated with an energetic and cutting–edge atmosphere. It looks like there are lots of boutiques, chic hotels and resorts. The real estate business looks booming and the chaebols expanding. There must be sophisticated consumers, the housing prices must be high, the heath care and education must be expensive. The place appears to be the frontline of Korea’s constantly evolving consumerism. It looks like the ladies are highly bleached and botoxed too.
When someone talks about K-pop we immediately think of the Big Bang, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINee and Wonder Girls. There are people who cannot think beyond these bands which comprise of young and well-dressed teens. They are the hip and happening bands entertaining the world. But for a change, it’s a pleasant feeling to know that Park Jae –sang’s song is all the rage and he has seized most of the countries by his one song. His video went viral and this has catapulated him to a big league. The unconventional Park Jae-sang has surpassed all the good looking manufactured Korean idols. The guy does not have the signature style of a Korean singer or rapper as he is stocky, cheesy and funny. As Park Jae-sang would put it, his video is all about dressing classily and dancing cheesily. It’s without a doubt he has put Korea in the world music map and has done incredibly well for himself.
Choosing a trendiest place is subjective and it is a matter of personal preference. However, when a Park Jae-sang’s song is played, Yaiskul comes to my mind. If Gangnam generates interest, Yaiskul does the same too. There is a certain style quotient attached to Yaiskul.
Yaiskulites are supposed to be trendsetters, wear the newest of outfits and maintain the cool culture. There is something about Yaiskul that exudes confidence. When Yaiskulgi Pakhang hit the screen, the one particular line ‘‘Nangdi Yaiskulgi pakhang maande,’’ got me thinking. I would assume the place to be warm, historic, polished, luxurious, sophisticated, inviting and chic to be attached with all the buzz and the fuss. All I know about the place is that the music scene is good in Yaiskul. Yaiskul may not be affluent but the place is considered to be the trendiest locality in Manipur. The film Yaiskulgi Phakhang captures the essence of being a person hailing from Yaiskul and the place is synonymous with upscale fashion and lavish lifestyle associated with trendsetters. I noticed that the girls have neat hair styles, they are small and petite and well-groomed. The guys are obsessed with their hair and too concerned with their looks. The materialistic vanity seeps into the local psyche which is also true of Gangnam and it has always been the talk of the people.
One high profile Gangnam style song afficionado is the UN Secretary General. He may be criticized for his dismal failures in handling world crises. It may be Syria, Greece or the economic crisis. But at the UN, Gangnam style made Ban Ki Moon did a bailamos with Park Jae-sang. The world saw Ban Ki Moon’s humorous side which was quite refreshing. For the first time, Ban Ki Moon didn’t mind being overshadowed by Park Jae-sang. He was enormously proud of Park Jae-sang’s song Gangnam Style. He was pleasantly surprised to know that over four hundred million viewers watched and liked this video.
The latest figures show that five hundred viewers have watched this video and still counting. No wonder, Ban Ki Moon and Park Jae-sang have emerged as the two most famous Koreans in the world.
What makes the song Oppa Gangnam style a big hit? Park Jae -sang did which something the regular bands cannot do. Gangnam style is a social commentary as it parodies Gangnam in a subtle way. The song mocks the affluent suburb. The mentality of people of any nation is unique on account of its own geography, history, religion and society. Koreans rarely express their ideas openly. They tend to nod in response to other people's statements which is a polite indication that they are listening attentively. Koreans seem to possess uniform values and traits. People rarely express their different opinion. It’s not usual of Koreans to mock its leaders, policies or places. Gangnam style does that and it is a refreshing departure from the conventional K-pop songs they come up with.
Gangnam style may become passé one day but one thing is for sure we cannot get enough of Gangnam style as of now. How I wish Manipur could just do Gangnam style to settle differences between the different ethnic groups.
thangte
i wanted to kno gangnam stlye.this article give me info.
Nonglen Laishram
"I wish Manipur could just do Gangnam style to settle differences between the different ethnic groups". That touch me...
tom
I remember mr. jack black saying that one rock concert can change the world in one of his movies. And here is one song rocking everywhere. I wish it reaches manipur too- the whole song complete with its essence and not just the dance moves. Hallyu at its best.
