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Manomoti

The story of a novel, a place, and a remarkable chapter in the literary history of Howly.

RAJANIKANTA BORDOLOI · 1900
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THE NOVEL

When history
becomes literature.

Published in 1900, Rajanikanta Bordoloi's Manomoti stands as an important work in Assamese literature.

The novel captures the social and historical atmosphere of Assam during the period of the Burmese invasions, bringing together ideas of identity, courage, sacrifice, resistance and belonging.

Its significance extends beyond fiction. The landscape, people and memories encountered by Bordoloi during his years of service in Assam became part of the world from which the novel emerged.

Manomoti novel by Rajanikanta Bordoloi
A LITERARY JOURNEY

From observation
to immortality.

1889

A Collector in Assam

Rajanikanta Bordoloi began the period of government service during which he encountered historically significant places and communities across Assam.

1889 to 1918

The Landscape Behind the Novel

During his service as a Sub-Deputy Collector, Bordoloi observed places including Howly, Jogirpam, Morhalakanta Barua's estate, Hadirachaki and Mainabari.

1900

Manomoti Is Published

Manomoti emerged as a significant work in Assamese literature, transforming historical memory and regional experience into enduring fiction.

TODAY

The Story Still Remains

More than a century later, the connection between Manomoti, Howly and Assam's history continues to form an important part of local literary memory.

THE HISTORICAL MEMORY

Manomoti
and her world.

The characters and memories within Manomoti connect literature with the historical atmosphere of Assam.

Through its characters, the novel explores courage, sacrifice, resistance and the emotional landscape of a period of great historical change.

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THE PLACE WHERE IT WAS WRITTEN

Halapakuri
where the story took shape.

At the heart of this literary journey lies a remarkable connection. Howly's Halapakuri is associated with the writing of Manomoti.

What might appear to be an ordinary location therefore carries extraordinary literary significance. Through Manomoti, memories associated with Howly found a way to travel far beyond the boundaries of the place itself.

Halapakuri bungalow present day Halapakuri bungalow historical view
HOWLY · ASSAM

Now.
Then.

Scroll through time. The same place, seen across two moments.

NOW · PRESENT THEN · PAST
A LASTING LEGACY

Howly's past
written into Assamese memory.

Through Rajanikanta Bordoloi's Manomoti, the history and atmosphere associated with Howly became part of a literary legacy that continues to be remembered.

The novel gave places, people and historical experiences a literary afterlife, allowing their memory to travel across generations.

1900
YEAR MANOMOTI WAS PUBLISHED
THE LEGACY OF MANOMOTI

Some places are remembered because they
become stories.

Howly is one of them. Through Rajanikanta Bordoloi's Manomoti, its history continues to speak through literature.

HOWLY · MANOMOTI
A literary history of Howly
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