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Tura, Feb 27: The National Seminar on “Language, Literature and Culture” organized by the A·chik Literature Society, Tura, in collaboration with the Department of Garo, NEHU Tura Campus, concluded with a Valedictory function at the NEHU Tura Campus premises on 22nd February, 2023.

The National seminar was attended by eminent scholars, writers and students of NEHU Tura Campus and some Colleges of Tura town.

Speaking at the inaugural function as the Chief Guest, Prof. Sujata Gurudev, the Campus-in-Charge of NEHU Tura Campus stressed the importance of preserving the culture, literature and language of a community. She stated, “The A·chik Literature Society is laying the foundation of the preservation of Garo culture, literature and academic aspect of the A∙chik literature. It is extremely important to preserve our culture, language and traditions. It is our very life. We are dead without our culture, literature and language. It is very important to note that, now in the world today, every part of the globe is focused on preservation of the culture and identity of all groups of humanity. One should be immensely proud of one’s culture.”

Mrs Giribala G. Momin, Vice-President of A·chik Literature Society said that language, literature and culture are the core areas where the A·chik Literature Society lays emphasis to widen its activities. Learning about languages, literature and culture will enable us to empower ourselves to explore and expand our community, she said adding, these three areas are the entities that function together and are co-related with one another in advancing human values and traditions.

At the Seminar among the paper presenters were Dr. Faguna Barmahalia, Department of  Bodo, Gauhati Universtiy, eminent Garo writers and researchers Dr. Tharsush K. Sangma from Damra, Assam,  Mr. Kroshnil D. Sangma from Williamnagar, Mr. Chenggan A. Sangma from Tura, and folklorist and musician from Rombagre village Mr. Dewal M. Sangma. Other Seminar papers were from Prof. Milton S. Sangma, Prof. Caroline R. Marak, Dr. Barbara S. Sangma, research scholars Nambebalche S. Sangma, Christina D. Sangma and Jakmatchi M. Sangma, faculty of the Department of Garo, Dr. Crystal C. D. Marak, Prof. Fameline K. Marak, Dr. Dokatchi Ch. Marak and Dr. Jacqueline R. Marak.

Certificates were distributed to the paper presenters at the Valedictory function by Dr. Jacqueline R. Marak, Head of the Garo Department and Mrs. Giribala G. Momin, Vice-President of ALS.

Meanwhile, the society, in collaboration with Department of Garo, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Tura Campus also celebrated International Mother Language Day recently.

Various leaders of ALS and NEHU officials spoke during the celebration. The programme also saw the recitation of a Poem titled ‘Ku’skia Aman Dingdinga’ by M K Marak, a retired MCS.

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