Apang bats for inclusion of Tani script in 8th schedule

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Itagar, Nov 13: A language is at risk of being lost when it is no longer taught to younger generation, stated former Chief Minister Gegong Apang after iugurating the two-day XI General Conference of Adi Agom Kebang (AAK) at Pasighat in East Siang district on Saturday Apang said when a language dies out; future generations lose a vital part of the culture that is necessary to completely understand it, an official report informed here today.

“Language is an important part of any society, because it ebles people to communicate and express themselves and to promote Adi literature and culture, the present modified Roman script should be approved and adopted in Adi language,” he added.

Apang further opined that Tani script needs to be enlisted in 8th schedule of the Indian constitution and while quoting the famous saying of poleon “There is nothing impossible in my dictiory,” the former Chief Minister advised the AAK members to rededicate themselves in the field of literary.

He on the occasion also released “Script for Adi software” developed by Professor Ani Taggu, HoD, Computer Engineering, RGU.

Earlier, Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) Vice Chancellor professor Tamo Mibang said that Adi people are known for rich cultural and intellectual developments.

“Our language started with Roman script since 1947 and yet to achieve the goal in the field of literature. Golgi Bote Talom Rukbo origited the idea of Tani script but not continued. We have already achieved development in politics, business and earning source but sill there is a long way to develop script, literature and language due to unnecessary controversy and contradiction,” he added.

A new ‘Bye-law’ of AAK was approved and adopted unimously and Professor Ani Taggu during technical session made aware of the Modified Roman Script software for Adi language through power point presentation. The draft of the new bye-law was presented by the AAK General Secretary Obang Tayeng, the report added.