Language Directorate not for Meeteis only: Okendro
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 10 2013 :
Education Minister Moirangthem Okendro today said that the upgradation of Language Cell into Language Directorate is not only for the Meeteis but for all communities residing in the state.
He was speaking at the inaugural function of a two-day long seminar on "GC Tongbrabu Nouhounana Yengba" 78th annual meet of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad at MDU Hall, Yaiskul Police Lane, Imphal.
The Minister observed that it is a major achievement for the people of Manipur that the language cell has been upgraded into a full-fledged directorate.
Even though Meeteilol is the official language of the state, the directorate will equally serve all the communities in the state.
He also appealed not to take the Directorate as only for Meeteis.
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Prof Elangbam Dinamani, President of Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, who presided over the function, said that Manipuri language is developing day by day.
There are more than 100 organisations, which are actively involved in developing the language and today, no one needs to worry about the fate of the language.