Guwahati: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday paid rich tributes to Ahom dynasty founder Swargadeo Sau-Lung-Sui-Ka-Pha on the occasion of Asom Divas, organized centrally by the state government at Charaideo Moidam Kshetra in eastern Assam.
Stating that Sui-Ka-Pha set the tone for a unified, strong and prosperous Assam, Sonowal vowed to follow his ideals for expediting and strengthening unity and brotherhood amongst all communities of the state and to build a re-vigorated Assamese identity.
The chief minister said Sui-Ka-Pha followed the motto of compassion for all which was the cornerstone of great Ahom dynasty that lasted for nearly 600 years.
Sonowal asserted that the State Government will march ahead taking all communities into confidence for realizing its development agenda.
Stating that the significance of Charaideo and its importance to the state polity has not fully been realized, the chief minister underlined his Government’s priority for protecting this site which has already been placed in the Tentative List of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
The chief minister also mentioned about the Act East Policy of the Government of India and the Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas motto of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said they carry the shadow of Sui-Ka-Pha’s journey from Yunnan and the rule of polity.
Eminent historian Dr Rajen Saikia who delivered the keynote address lauded the Government’s initiative to hold the central celebration at Charadeo and said it will send a meaningful message to the entire Assamese community.
Speaking about the unparalleled history of Ahom dynasty, Dr. Saikia termed the chronicling of everyday events as one of the greatest contributions of Sui-Ka-Pha which set the foundations of history writings in Assam.
He also recalled the contributions of Dr. Surjya Kumar Bhuyan for bringing the Moidams of Charadeo into limelight and advocated for in depth research on the route travelled by Sui-Ka-Pha from Yunan.
Dr Saikia also urged the chief minister to act strongly on the problems created by repeated re-organization of the State since 1905, its influx problem and divisive movements as the same belie Sui-Ka-Pha’s concept of unified and strong Assam.
Coinciding the Asom Divas celebration, the chief minister also presented a cheque of Rs 1 lakh to meet the medical expenses of ailing Tai Scholar Junaram Sangbun Phukan.
Earlier, the chief minister laid a wreath at the statue of Sui-Ka-Pha at Sui-Ka-Pha Museum premises and offered torpan at the Moidam of Sui-Ka-Pha following the Tai Ahom rituals. (UNI)
