Father of Dimasa language, 90th birth anniversary of Jatindralal Thaosen remembered

A Correspondent

HAFLONG: The 90th birth anniversary of Jatindralal Thaosen, father of Dimasa language, was observed at his Haflong residence on Wednesday in a solemn way. His eldest son Ajoylal Thaosen offered floral tribute at the portrait of Jatindralal Thaosen.

Born on December 2, 1930 at Gunjung in erstwhile North Cachar Hills, now Dima Hasao, Thaosen graduated from St. Edmund's College, Shillong. He did his Bachelor of Law (LLB) from JB Law College, Guwahati, under Gauhati University in 1975. He was the second son of Jogendranath Thaosen and Chandrabali Thaosen. Besides, he had four other brothers and as many sisters. His father Jogendranath Thaosen was the first matriculate from the Dimasa community of North Cachar Hills.

At the beginning of his career, he had served as Headmaster of Government ME School, Jatinga for a few months and joined as Subdivisional Publicity Officer at Haflong in 1960. Afterwards, he served in NEEPCO, Kopili Hydro Electric Project as an Administrative Officer between 1978 and 1986. He had also served AIR, Guwahati during 1969-70 on deputation. He took voluntary retirement from his parent department in the capacity of Joint Director, Information and Public Relation Department, Government of Assam, in the year 1995.

He achieved laurels from scholars of various communities for his persistent and praiseworthy contributions in the field of Dimasa literature. His special achievement has been the translation works of epics like the Ramayana and the Mahabharata in Dimasa language. He has also written some books in Bengali language. One of his main contributions has been the uplift of education and literary activities among the tribal community in general and for the Dimasa community in particular.

He was honoured with various awards in recognition for his great works and contribution in the field of Dimasa literature by various organizations from all walks of life. He was conferred with the Leela Smriti Sahitya Sanskriti Samman by Ekaabong Koyekjan at Guwahati in 1996. He was the recipient of the Seva Samman of the Bhaosaheb Seva Nyas, Lucknow in 1999. He was also awarded with Nazrul Sata Barsha Purashkar in 1999 by the Barak Upattaka Banga Sahitya Sanskriti Sanmelan.

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