Bhasa Divas
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 22 2013:
To commemorate the recognition of Nepali in the 8th Schedule, the Nepali Sahitya Parishad, Manipur organised the 21st Bhasa Divas on August 20 last at Kalibari, Mantripukhri.
The function was attended by L Mahabir Singh, Jt Director of Language Cell, Education dept; Seikholet Singson, DI (S) Saitu-Gamphazol; Dillip Kumar Katwal, SO, PWD and Lok Bahadur Basnet, President, Nepali Sahitya Parishad as the chief guest, guests of honour and president respectively, informed a statement.
The parishad also felicitated Dr Jodha Sanasam, Sahitya Academy Awardee, 2012 and HM Higher Secondary School, Keithelmanbi for their commendable performance in Literature and Language Education.
Khukuri dance, Sangini dance and Dohori dance were presented on the occasion.
A multi-lingual poets' meet was also organised wherein 30 poets of different communities like Nepali, Manipuri and Kabui took part, the statement added.