Commemoration function of Anal script founders held in Chandel
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Koko Hrangbung

Chandel, March 15 2015: Delighted over the progress and development the Anal Literature Society (ALS) in bringing out their own language for study under BOSEM, Chief Secretary of Manipur PC Lawmkunga expressed hope that Anal Text Books for Classes I-X would be very soon approved and have another day to officially open it here in Chandel or Imphal.

The Chief Secretary said this while speaking as Chief Guest of the Commemo-ration function of Anal Zoo (scripts) founders which was organised by ANTA together with the Anal Literature Society at District Sports Complex, Chandel on March 14 .

PC Lawmkunga unveiled a monument bearing the names of eleven founders and others, erected in their memory at Anal Tangpi Sejam Complex

PC Lawmkunga informed the gathering that the memorandum received from the Anal Literature Society for recognition of the language have been place to the cabinet section for consideration and further assured that he would remind the CM for consideration during the next cabinet meeting.

Responding to a memorandum submitted by Chandel Naga People's Organisation that sought Chief Secretary's interven-tion on absence of a full-fledged District Transport Office in Chandel as well as non-opening of PHED office along with its staffs and engineers, Lawmkunga assured his help in setting up the same as early as possible.

The State Secretary of Education (S) H Deleep Singh, who attended the gathering as functional president while speaking on the occasion said that it is vital to inculcate knowledge and basic minimum level of learning Mother tongue.

Chief host of the function St Nunghlung Victor, MLA 41 A/c Chandel also spoke during the function.

In addition, Chandel DC Robert Singh Khetrimayum, Secretary of BOSEM Dr.Chinganbam Sarat as well as COHSEM Secretary Sarangajit Khundrakpam who attended the function as Guest of Honour and special Invitees respective-ly also spoke on the occasion.

Chairman of Anal Literature Society L Wolring in his recapitulation of the Anal Text Book Class I-X, following a welcome and key note address by President of Anal Naga Tangpi Wng Kohring Victor, presented a brief report of the society that indicate the works and activities of the society.

According to the report, the formation of of the Anal literature Society dates back to 1934, the journey that started after the Anal scripts was introduced by late NL.

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L Wolring in his report quoted two Anal gentleman namely late Bs Thurnung of Anal Khullen and KC Mono of Darchor village, who conceived the idea of literature for the first time in the year 1913 .

PC Lawmkunga unveiled a monument bearing the names of eleven founders and others, erected in their memory at Anal Tangpi Sejam Complex following a dignitaries reception feast hosted at the residence of Special Contractor HL Lovingson Anal.

Obituary reference to the departed souls of the scripts founders, presentation to relatives of the founders, dignitaries, hymns sung by different church choirs, cultural dance display were the main highlights of the day.

Representatives of various CSOs including CNPO, ANTA, ASR, ALT, ACA, NWUC, Chiefs, Pastors, District Govt officials including SP Chandel E Priyokumar IPS, CO of 8th MR Ibotombi Singh and others attended the grand daylong function.