Rono Hills, Feb 13: International Mother Language Day celebration began at Rajiv Gandhi University on February 11, conducted by the Faculty of Languages. Several literary competitions mark the observance which included an essay competition on the topic “The Role of Mother Tongue in Promoting the Indian Knowledge System”; Poem writing on the theme “Mother Tongue”. Along with the faculty members, scholars of both Hindi and English department helped in organising the programmes.
Students shared their traditional wisdom through the storytelling competition narrating the folklores in Adi, Nyishi, Galo, Nocte, Tangsa, and Assamese. Prof. P. K. Acharya from the Department of Education, RGU, one of the jury members of the event, advised the students to create new narratives to preserve the culture and ethos of the state.
Over seventy students from various departments participated in the three competitions organised in the university. The results of the contests will be declared on February 21, on International Mother Language Day.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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