Tai Khampti's revised Tonal Script unveiled
The Tai Khampti Revised Tonal Script was unveiled at a function organsied at Chongkham, Kongmu Kham, the Golden Pagoda in the Namsai District. Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, HMLA & PS Chow Tewa Mein alongwith a huge gathering of the Tai Khampti elites, Officers, Public leaders, GBs and senior citizens, NGOs and the youth groups witnessed the event.
Earlier, Chairman of the Tai Literature Committee C.I Mannou, , under the aegis of the Tai Khampti Singpho Council, had explained and highlighted about the four year long hard work done by the committee and the significance of the improved version of the scripts which would cater the present need at par with the other languages.
It is pertinent to state that the Chowna Mein, HDCM had been keen in this regard and is instrumental to the venture which bore fruit today with the unveiling and unanimous acceptance of it by the august gathering. He had, earlier, sent delegates of literature committee to Thailand and Burma under the leadership of Ven. Vimalatissa, Abbott of Kongmu Kham to have a consultative study of international Tai Literature.
In his presidential speech, Chowna Mein, HDCM congratulated the Tai Khampti Singpho Council, especially the Literature Committee for this hard but noble work. He said, it is a historic occasion for the Tai Khampti people and urged the gathering to learn and impart the knowledge to all, young and old. He opined and assured the gathering to take up the matter with the Government for inclusion in the school curriculum in near future. This would provide job opportunity to the local people and solve unemployment problem to a great extend.
Responding to the memorandum submitted by CM Mongmaw, General Secretary, TKSC, the HDCM had extended a financial assistance of Rs.5 lakhs to TKSC, besides assuring to look into the other point of the memorandum which is for permanent site and office building of the apex body.
Random Stories
3 May 2021 - 5:09am |
AT News
Incarcerated ,Peasant rights activist Akhil Gogoi who heads the Raijor Dal and is languishing in jail since December 2019 on charges of sedition and inciting violence during the anti-...
3 Apr 2014 - 2:47pm |
Hantigiri Narzary
ABSU, BPPF, NDFB (P), UDPF and PJACBM backed Urkhao Gwra Brahma filed nomination papers to the No.5 Kokrajhar HPC at Deputy Commissioner Office in the presence of huge supporters today.A grand mass...
22 Aug 2010 - 10:20pm |
editor
A rickshaw puller was killed and a minor boy was injured at a crossfire between police and security forces in the outskirt of Guwahati city on Sunday. The incident took place at Sualkuchi when...
19 Aug 2012 - 1:26am |
Anup Biswas
Demanding immediate restoration of electricity and proper water supply etc. the students community of Maibang organised a protest rally at Maibang on Friday.
Thousands of students from different...
Other Contents by Author
The three-day grand Catafalque (Ceremonial chariot) festival known as Poi-Leng concluded on Saturday with burning of Ossuary (mortal remains) Ceremonial Chariot at Mahabodhi Lord Buddha College (MLBC) premises Namsai with great religious honour. Monks and devotees more than 3 lakhs from far and wide thronged the ground on day 1 to witness the installation of mortal remains and on day 3 pay their veneration during last rites performance and cremation of the two monks in the decorated ceremonial chariot. The combined Poi-Leng celebration was held to pay obeisance to the departed monks, Late Venerable Gyanatisa Mahathero and Late Venerable U. Nanda Mahathera as per the Theravada Buddhist...
A first ever Tri-Nation (India-Myanmar-Thailand) friendship car rally 2016 for mapping connectivity, promotion of trade & investment and re-establish cultural & historical linkages was flagged-off by Chief Minister Kalikho Pul in a small yet impressive function here at Banquet Hall Itanagar, today. The International Car Rally will also mark the 25th commemorative year of the India-ASEAN friendship. A fleet of 7 cars out of total 12 cars were flagged-off from Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh to Bangkok in Thailand that will cover and explore a distance of 7000 kms over a period of 19 days from May 22 to June 9 traversing through some of the important cities of Yangon, Mandalay in...
The popular three-day annual Water Festival of the Theravada Buddhist of Arunachal Pradesh locally known as Sangken which begun on April 13 ended on Saturday marking the Theravada Buddhist New Year. Celebrated in the month of April every year, Sangken was observed with lots of enthusiasm and religious fervor and in a very special way by the Tai Khampti, Tikhak Tangsa & Singpho people residing in various parts of the State particularly in Namsai and Changlang districts. Water throwing or dousing one another water is the distinguishing feature of this festival and is done for all first three-day of the festival. Merit making, Son-Fra a water ceremony of pouring and bathing Buddha statues...
Mai-Ko-Som-Phai the traditional religious festival of Tai community of Theravada Buddhist religion was observed with much enthusiasm in Namsai dist and Changlang dist with day long programme on February 23 last. The Theravada Buddhist Society Itanagar also celebrated the day with great festivity at the Temple premises. Tall hayricks made of wood and straw were constructed and set on fire early in the next morning by observing certain religious customs and traditions by the Tai community. This festival offered the devotees a primetime entertainment moreover this occasion also marks the end of the winter season and the beginning of the summer of the lunar year. Mai-Ko-Som-Fai festival is a...
Thethree-day grand chariot festival locally known as Poi-Leng got started today at Namsai Poi-Leng Ground at the bank of Dihing river with great enthusiasm and participation of large number of people from all walks of life. The Poi-Leng celebration is held in honour of Late Venerable NyanapriyoBhikkhuMahathero of Port-Blair, Andaman who attained Nibbana (Nirvana) on January 8, 2016. The festival started with hoisting of World Buddhist flag, offering of breakfast to BhikkhuSanghaand chanting of mangalacharan. People in great number thronged the ground to witness the installation of mortal remaining of Late Venerable NyanapriyoBhikkhuMahathero to decorated chariot from Nibbana (Nirvana)...
A day-long Assistance to Disabled Persons (ADIP) Screening Camp was held at the Town Club Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh on Monday by Artificial Limb Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) which is a Government of India undertaking under Department of Disability Affairs of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The programme was supported by local NGO, Socio-Economic Welfare Association (SEWA) and Mrinaljyoti Rehabilitation Centre ,Duliajan (Assam). About 128 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from all over the district were screened. The fresh screening and registration were done online. A Medical Board...
Senior Microbiologist oDr Mika Umpo has been appointed as Registrar cum Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh Medical Council (APMC). The appointment is made w.e.f November 17, 2015 as per the published extraordinary gazette notification no 260, Vol XXII Naharlagun dated 18 November 2015. He also presently holds the charge of Microbiologist of Intermediate Reference Laboratory in the state under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP). Dr Umpos appointment as Registrar cum Secretary in APMC is for the term of the 2nd regular AP Medical Council or till further order whichever is earlier. The term of the members under Arunachal Pradesh Medical Council is as per Section 4...
The upasampada (ordinance) of two monks marked the end of 8th Sacred Kathina Civara Dana cum Acharya Kanto Poi at a small hilly town along the Indo-Myanmar border, Rima Village under Rima-Putok Circle of Nampong, Changlang district on November 22. The 8th Sacred Kathina Civara Dana cum Acharya Kanto Poi with a motto of “All Buddhist Sects under one umbrella” was celebrated at Asoka Vihara, Rima Village from November 20 to 22. The Deputy Commissioner of Changlang dist W.Khimhun and ZPC Marina Kenglang attended the religious event as chief guest and guest of honour respectively along with host of dignitaries that included ADC Jairampur Kento Riba, Director IPR C.M.Longphong, DDSE...
A small hilly town along the Indo-Myanmar border, Rima Village under Rima-Putok Circle of Nampong, Changlang district is all set to host the 8th Sacred Kathina Civara Dana cum Acharya Kanto Poi at Asoka Vihara from November 20 to 22 next. The Legislator of Changlang dist Shri Laisam Simai and ZPC Marina Kenglang will attend the religious event as chief guest and guest of honour respectively. The poi is expected to draw thousands of Theravada Buddhist and other Buddhist sects at Rima Village in Changalng district to witness the auspicious occasion during the three days of celebration. Buddhist Monks from Myanmar and from other Indian states will also attend the religious occasion. ...
The grand Dedication Ceremony of Bamboo Crafted Buddha Statue (Poi Lu Phra Long) cum Poi Potwa Panchong Festival at Golden Pagoda Monastery, Noy-Chenam (Tengapani), Chongkham in Arunachal Pradesh ended today on colourful note with Golden Pagoda Cultural Exchange Programme stealing the limelight on the two day festival. The two day religious celebration was also an auspicious occasion of Maha pavaranna ceremony, the procession carrying Holy relics of Buddha from Sri Lanka and the cultural presentation. The bamboo crafted Buddha statue was also later named as Phra Ingta-shaan. The Maha Pavaranna is a solemn ceremony and is generally celebrated by the Theravada Buddhist to mark the end of...
Add new comment