The Last Monologue
This graphic series is based on a Manipur poem Imphalda Prithivigi Aroiba Numitta written by Laishram Samarendra. It was originally published in the anthology Khul Amagi Wari in 1985.
Through his writings, Oja Samarendra paints Manipur in its bare skeleton while picking apart its pieces with wit in such a typical Aristotelian style of incorporating ‘educated insolence ’. One of the hallmarks of his works is the use of simple colloquial language. He also combines both the personal and the political, while contrasting life between what we desire and what we find, all with such inimitable humour.
However, these were one area which concerns me when I was translating his poems. A danger of missing the nuances lurks while expressing the simple yet sophisticated imageries in a second language with my unseasoned approach.
-- The Last Day on Earth in Imphal (A collection of twelve poems by Laishram Samarendra)
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The Last Day on Earth in Imphal
Download and read one complete dozen of Laishram Samarendra’s poems that have been translated and compiled in a 32-page booklet (PDF)! This free PDF is stored on my personal Google Drive, so it’s completely safe to save it on your device.
Download and read one complete dozen of Laishram Samarendra’s poems that have been translated and compiled in a 32-page booklet (PDF)! This free PDF is stored on my personal Google Drive, so it’s completely safe to save it on your device.
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