DC releases Maring text books
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 11 2016:
Chandel Deputy Commissioner Bobby Waikhom today released the first prescribed text books of Maring dialect for class I to VIII by Maring Literature Society (MLS) at Khukarthil village community hall, reports our correspondent.
Maring Uparap Assembly president L Modun Charanga, Chandel Autonomous District Council Chief Executive Officer L Darsinso Aimol and ZEO Chandel L Priyokumar Singh also graced the programme as the functional president and guests of honour.
After Reverend K Moses, executive secretary of Maring Naga Baptist Association invoked the Almighty's blessing, the prescribed text books were officially released by chief guest DC Bobby Waikhom.
Apart from performing spectacular Maring cultural war dance and a choreography, mementos were presented to the members and former members of Maring Literature Society and others for contributing towards the success of releasing the text books.
DC Bobby Waikhom said that it is important for every community to preserve and promote its own culture and tradition.
Producing a text book in one's own dialect is one of the first steps of preserving and promoting one's culture and tradition, added the DC.