Heishnam Malemnganba Lokeshwar is a man donning many hats. He had been a journalist and an activist. However, to the youth of Manipur, he is best known for being a powerful vocalist, lyricist, composer and former band member of the Eastern Dark. The band is best known for its 2005 album “Kangdroom – The Monkey Truth” and scathing lyrics like ‘Kangla patta ngamu leite’ inspired by Manipur riddled with socio-political rot.
In this episode, TFM Executive Editor Paojel Chaoba interacted with Heishnam Malemnganba Lokeshwar to find out his views on the current political scenario in Manipur ahead of the Manipur Assembly Election 2022.
KHANASI NEINASI :: MANIPUR ELECTION SPECIAL ISSUE 2022 is brought to you by The Frontier Manipur in collaboration with CEN TV.
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From the album: Kangdroom. Released: 2005. Ngamu Leite – Eastern Dark.
Kangla patta ngamu leite
Kangla patta ngakra phangde
Rou rou rou katla phang-ngi
Kangleipakta maring leite
Manipurda khongshai udre
Naga kuki loina oiramle
Paona bazaardagi paona lotkhre
Thangal bazaardagi thangal chenkhre
Kalibari hathi chowk onkhre
Sanakonung mapu pande
mapu sabasingna prik prik soure
Kangladi siphaigi leiphamni
Sanaleibak Manipurgi sanasing
Mantrigi nupisingna lik sadok-khre
Kanglei nongsa bora uchi onkhre
Oh! oh! (kei) nongsadi zooda leihoure
Gunda touningladi naharol saro
Taku touninglaga siphai oiro
Micham noidi kangdroom oiro
Chandon chawana langmalladi
Govinda da toina chatlamlladi
Lichat sajatti pharamlaroi
Chakkhum mirang thanglabasu
Bike cardi tongdaba yade
Nahak thakpada namadi lamboire
Khadrak oirabadi politics yaoro
Paisa pairagana vote leppo
Achumba pamlaga chara hello