TYC organises seminar
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 11 2013 :
Tribal Youth Council, Manipur organised seminar under the theme, 'Suppression and Exploitation of Tribals' at Hotel Imphal today.
Prof Lal Dena of History Department of Manipur University spoke on the topic, 'Prevailing reservation policy and practices' .
Mt Everest College, Senapati, Principal Dr Samson S Chiru spoke on the topic, 'The mother tongue and step-mother tongue: Meetei Mayek crisis in multilingual and identity of tribes in Manipur' .
He said, "Everybody wants to speak their mother tongue to indicate oneness.
However, what is the harm in learning the language of our choice" .
Peace Studies Co-ordinator of MLC University, Shillong, Dr Leban Serto, retired IRS Advocate R Daniel, former MLA Chungkhokai Doungel and Imphal School of Preaching Director Dr R Sanga also spoke at the seminar as resource persons.
Researcher and social activist Yaronsho Ngalung and Kuki Research Forum Vice President Dr Helkhomang were the the chairpersons in the morning and evening sessions respectively.