Oinam Bijando

Oinam Bijando , also known as Oina Bijando ,

The Meitei proverb "Tongjei Marilda Shamu Litpa" comes from Oinam Bijando, who didn't go to the palace in time. Later, he explained that he couldn't come in time because his naughty child wanted to make an elephant go through a narrow pipe (called a tongjei). This silly excuse became a saying to describe people who give ridiculous or impossible reasons to avoid something.

Representation in media and literature

Bijando's life and legacy have been explored in various media and scholarly works. His biography, titled Oinam Bijando, authored by Leitanthem Heramot Meitei, was published in 1993. A radio drama series entitled Bijando Gi Lousing Wari (translated as The Wisdom Story of Bijando) was also produced and broadcast on Manipuri language radio channels.

In academic literature, scholars such as Moirangthem Kirti Singh have referenced Oinam Bijando in works including Religion and Culture of Manipur (1988) and Folk Culture of Manipur (1993), where he is discussed in the context of Manipuri performative traditions and court culture.

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