NAMSAI: 

 

Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein while attending the "Mai Ko Som Fai" festival at Kongmu Kham (Golden Pagoda),Namsai has appreciated the efforts of the Buddhist community for preserving their rich culture and tradition.

 

 Stating that language and literature is an integral part of one’s identity, Mein said “if we lose them, we lose a big part of ourselves. The effort of the entire team of TKHLS to document the Tai Khamti language and literature is commendable,” he added.

 

Releasing the first edition of Tai Khamti Primer Grade-I published by Tai Khamti Heritage & Literary Society (TKHLS) in collaboration with Tai Khamti Singpho Council (TKSC), Mein pointed out  that primer not only help in promoting and preserving the language and literature but will also help to sensitize and familiarize the younger generation with their mother tongue.

 

Mein said that it is a matter of serious concern for our society that we are rapidly losing our language and literature. There is declining trend among the younger generation not to speak their mother tongue which is gradually leading to the slow death of our language and literature, he added.

 

 Arunachal University of Studies, Professor Venerable Pragyasila Bhikkhu threw light on the importance of the festival and said that it is a ritual ceremony held on the full moon day of Magha connected with the offering of fire.  

 

Parliamentary Secretary Planning Chow Zingnu Namchoom, DC RK Sharma, SP CK Mein, ADC Bijoy Talukdar, Chariman Yai Khamti Singpho Council etc were present on the day.

 

Later DCM also released the Tai Khamti and Tai Phake fonts including Tai Khamti translated version of Daivadasakam, a 10 verses prayer penned by Narayana Guru circa 1914, which  is set to enter the Guinness Book of World Records, developed by Gireesh Unnikrishnan a journalist by profession.

 

People from all walks of life dressed in their best traditional attire came to witness the occasion with much fanfare and enthusiasm.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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