Source: Hueiyen News Service
Ukhrul , July 24 2010:
Eight Tangkhul Literature Proficiency Award cum felicitation programme was held at Ukhrul Hr Sec School conference Hall at 11:00 am today.
As a significant development, a proficiency award of the 6 top ranking scorers, three from class XII all from Sacred Heart Hr.
Sec.
School and other three class X students, one from KTL School and other two from St.
John Bosco along with the award the function also mark the felicitation programme simultaneously felicitating in a symbolic and historic steps of which is the first time in the history of Tangkhul Literature Society (TLS) in particular and Tangkhul population in general.
Principal Little Angel English School (LAES) Ms.Soso Shaiza was given an accolade and recognition for her tireless efforts and struggle to elevate the Tangkhul dialect to the status of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) which is indeed a milestone on the part of Tangkhul Language which has introduce upto the class of XI & XII in the CBSE syllabus from this year.
Ms.Shaiza in her speech said that it was indeed one of the greatest achievement on her lifetime adding that it took almost two years to accomplished the task which she was finally contented and truly gratified at last.
She also thank TKS, TLS and her assistant Mark Chiphang for giving and extending full support on all her endeavor.
She further maintained that Tangkhul dialect which have introduce in a syllabus of CBSE happens to be the first dialect amongst varied dialects from the North East region to par with other major dialect of the country under CBSE.
My dream of elevating mother tongue (Tangkhul dialect) which have a rich literature have finally realized in reality, when the supreme court recommend her proposition after going through the genuine project she submitted.
Now the process to introduce in the syllabus of JNU is on the card, she informed.
The programme was attended by Zonal Education Officer, Everest Luikham as chief guest, N.Luikham, IAS (retd), Victor Kaping, Jt.
Director (retd), Soso Shaiza as guests of honor, teachers, students' leaders, intellectuals and students from various school of Ukhrul were among the other participants.