A tribute to those who have died in the political violence witnessed in Manipur, this album reflects sentiments of the people in contemporary Manipur. A simple translation of the Manipuri word Abok means ‘grandmother’ who symbolises experience and wisdom born out of womanhood. The songs of the album attempts to In this album Tapta delivers the truths from the revolutionary point of view. The number Revolution reveals the dark side of the current insurgency movement involving in various social, political and economic hullabaloos.

The soulful scream in Neihatpikhraba perceives a message that can even be heard by the deaf ears. The song gives a narration of some incidents that have been hardly told in public. Guess what? If the song contains a heavy drum effect, it could have been Tapta’s best ever rock ballad. The same drum scale follows in the song Shidani Waribase but it contains perfect guitar riff balancing the rhythm. Keyboard notes produce an ideal commotion in the song.

Shidani Waribase reflects a notion of disunity exits among communities/groups/tribes in Manipur who wish to create their own territories by distorting the concept of ‘Manipur for all Manipuris.’ “Are we Indians?” is what Tapta asks in Shisu Lou. In the song, Tapta uncovers some shocking incidents that cannot be forgotten by any Manipuri in life. Malom, Patsoi and RIMS massacres where several civilians were killed at point blank range by Indian army show how the centre treats Manipur in the name of counter insurgency.

What would parents feel at the moment when their sons left home for war? Abok sketches the emotion of a weak grandmother who is blessing her revolutionary grandson. Main theme of the song narrates the hardship faced by the revolutionists dwelling in the hilly and mountainous hideouts. In another aspect, the song shows soft corners of grandmothers for their grandsons. And it also implicates that grandmothers play vital roles in Manipuri society.

The song Tuminna depicts the gradually decreasing economic growth of the region. Manipur once exported rice produce during the 1970s. But it is imported now. The song clearly tells ‘why it happens.’ Tuminna concludes “We pay electric bills for the power cut-offs and load shedding and it is a grunge by the Goddess of Loktak Lake.”

It is said that any Manipuri who does not shed tear at the first sight of exotic Kabo Valley may not be an original native. Why? The valley was lost to Burma (Myanmar) in a political dispute when Manipur ceded to India. The sentimental number Kabo Valley in the album is more of a lament over lost territory. The song indicates that Kabo Valley being snatched by neighbouring country is an obliteration of Manipuri culture from its soil. Kabo Valley is unison of people saying “Wake up! Do not let others steal your land away!”