Dy CM, Gakhangam inaugurating International Mother day function
IMPHAL, Feb 21 MNS/NNN: Manipur also joined the rest of the world today in observing the ‘International Language Day 2013’ with the Deputy Chief Minister of the state pledging that he would personally take role in developing and preserving the mother language of Manipur.
The observation function of this year’s edition of International Language Day was jointly organized by Research Forum, Manipur (REFORM)) and State Council of Education Research & Training at Kangla Hall in Imphal.
Addressing the function, Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam said that the impression that ‘I do not know Manipuri or I do not know how to read it’ clearly indicates lack of inquisitive mind and leadership quality and also such notion shows utter carelessness of one’s own mother language.
Gaikhangam appealed that the lingua-franca of the state ‘Manipuri’ (Meiteilon) can be learned either at the individual level or collective level.
The Deputy CM noted that there is nothing destructive in learning a language and called upon the public to render support to the Manipur Government’s latest initiative for setting up of a language directorate for the state.
The function was also attended by REFORM president Mutua Bahadur and Thangmeiband constituency MLA Kh Joykishan.
The day was also observed at the auditorium of Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy here.
At the function organized by Sahitya Thoupang Lup, Educational minister M Okendro, Parliamentary Secretary, IPR, K Meghachandra and Prof H Nandakumar Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Manipur University were present.
All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) and writer Leihaotabam Sharatchandra were honoured with Suigeneris Mother Language Award at the event.
Dr Anand Longjam, Senior Research Assistant, CIIL, Mysore, who was also present at the function, spoke on a topic “Manipuri Longi Oiriba Phibam” the present condition of Manipuri language.
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