Akhu Chingangbam
Akhu Chingangbam | |
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 Akhu performing at the release of his first album, in 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ronid Chingangbam |
| Also known as | Akhu |
| Born | Imphal, Manipur |
| Genres | Folk-Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, Social Activist |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 2008 - Present |
Ronid Chingangbam or Akhu Chingangbam[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] is a lyricist, singer and founder of the folk-rock band Imphal Talkies and The Howlers.[9] Recently he signed a joint Human right activists statement demanding immediate release of the student activist Rinshad Reera in Kerala.[10]
Personal life
Akhu is son of Mr. Ch. Ramkumar and Mrs. Th. Tamphamani. He hails from Khurai Thangjam Leikai, Imphal East, Manipur, India.[11] He acquired a doctorate in Physics from Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi in 2012.[12] He completed a post-doctoral assignment on Cosmology in The Institute for Fundamental Study, Naresuan University, Thailand.[13] On World Music Day 2016, he lost his hearing in one ear in an accident.[14]
Band
The Imphal Talkies and The Howlers was started in 2008 with Sachidananda Angom, Irom Singthoi, Chaoba Thiyam and Karnajit Laishram.
Projects
Akhu also appeared on the second season of The Dewarists.[15][16] He has also initiated a project for the musicians of the world to meet at one platform by the name, "Imphal Music Project".[17] In May 2015, he started a music project with the help of Foundation for Social Transformation (FST) for children of Manipur by the name "A Native Tongue Called Peace".[18] His band, Imphal Talkies, was one of the 32 bands chosen from 32 countries by in Place of War and Unconvention (United Kingdom) for the Album of the Revolution in 2013.[19]
References
- ^ Tagat, Anurag (14 November 2017). "Akhu to croon the blues". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- ^ "Interview with Akhu Chingangbam Club Muzik". e-pao.net. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Akhu Chingangbam". The North East Today. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ TEDx Talks (19 April 2016), A Native Tongue Called Peace | Akhu Chingangbam | TEDxJGU, retrieved 29 September 2017
- ^ Baruah, Joyshree (24 September 2017). "Clutch of eclectic music festivals in the Northeast attract attention despite lack of sponsors". The Economic Times. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Akhu Chingangbam | Scroll.in". scroll.in. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Ronid "Akhu" Chingangbam Archives - Rolling Stone India". rollingstoneindia.com. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Akhu Chingangbam Archives - Louis Philippe". Louis Philippe. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Akhu Chingangbam: The voice of Imphal Talkies and its beginning from the streets of Delhi". The North East Today. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Joint Statement for the release of Students". Keyboard journal. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "The voice of Manipur that started from the streets of Delhi". Hindustan Times. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Ronidkumar Chingangbam". Centre for Theoretical Physics, JMI.
- ^ "Former Tapaians". The Institute for Fundamental Study.
- ^ Kejriwal, Rohini. "A musician is building peace in Manipur, with the help of some children and a guitar". Scroll.in. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Dewarist Season 2 features Akhu of Imphal Talkies 20121028". www.e-pao.net. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Rebel poet on music show". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "The Imphal music project - Akhu Chingangbam' Blog". News18. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "A native Tongue called Peace – FOUNDATION FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION". fstindia.org. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ "Manipur music mission touches a special heart". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2017.