ROING, Dec 18: Three pictorial glossary books under the theme, “Iniya Idu Ekobe Chicha Ahito Jichi (Let Us Learn Idu)” compiled and published by RIWATCH Centre for Mother Languages (RCML) were released today by Sokhep Kri, Director, Department of Indigenous Affairs, Jatan Pulu, Former Asst. Director, Directorate of Research and Dr. Ista Pulu, President, Idu Mishmi Cultural and Literary Society (IMCLS) at the Research Institute of World’s Ancient Traditions, Cultures and Heritage (RIWATCH), Roing.
Kri, congratulated the RCML and the Executive Director of RIWATCH for bringing out the books within a short period of time. Appreciating the illustrative books as highly commendable for children to learn their mother tongue, he exhorted the same work to be carried out by RCML for the Kaman Mishmi and other languages of the state as well. He also insisted that the three Mishmi communities should accept and promote the writing systems approved by the SCERT.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ista Pulu,  thanked the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA), North Eastern Council (NEC) and the RCML research team for publishing the pictorial books in Idu Mishmi for the community’s children to learn their mother tongue.
The two research officers from RCML viz. Dr. M.S. Awan and Dr. Kombong Darang shared the research team’s journey in bringing out the books. Appreciating the active participation of Idu Mishmi community members in the book compilation process, they also asserted the active support and  cooperation of the studied community are highly essential in bringing out the research outcomes of the Centre.
The three pictorial glossary books include Numerals, Action Verbs, and Animals and Birds.

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