Our Correspondent
Kohima, Dec. 16 (EMN): President of Ura Academy, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, has encouraged the younger generations to put in more efforts in writing and bring out more publications in the interest of Ura Academy and to preserve the rich cultural heritage and history.
Speaking at the 51st seminar at Ura Academy Hall in Kohima on December 16 stated that Ura Academy, being a mature organisation, its members should think and act maturely. The seminar was an attempt to discuss how best it could promote and preserve Tenyidie language.
Pointing out that literary and vocabulary skills are usually found in poems, he urged the stakeholders to organise programmes and expose one's talents and at the same time encourage and motivate one another.
Liezietsu expressed concern on the diminishing number of speakers- speaking Tenyidie, despite the language being taken up at the university level as a subject where PhD degrees were even being conferred. In this regard, he stressed on the need to preserve the language.
Nagaland being a diverse state with different tribes and languages with no common language, he said Tenyidie is widely spoken among the Tenyimia communities. He, therefore, urged the participants to make an effort to promote the language.
The vice president of Ura Academy, Daso Paphino, stressed on the need to be careful in translation and mindful of words in usage.
A novel titled "A Puo Kekhrie" written by Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu, which was first published in Tenyidie in 1992 and the translated version in English ‘Father’s Love’ was released by Prof. D Kuolie on the occasion.
On the occasion, various excellence awards were presented.
Niesasienuo Keyho from Baptist High, Kohima, and Nusakulu from Government High School, Thuvopisu, were conferred the Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire Angami Award (HSLC - Tenyidie subject toppers). They received citations with cash of INR 10,000 each.
Neishekhonuo Thami from Mezhür Higher Secondary School, Kohima, was conferred the Rüzhükhrie Sekhose Award (HSSLC - Tenyidie subject topper). She received a citation and cash of INR 10,000.
Shekrolu Vero from Oriental College, Kohima, was conferred the A Kevichusa Award (Undergraduate Tenyidie honour topper). She received a citation and cash of INR 10,000.
Boremo Ngullie from Northfield Kikha was conferred the Nini Vinguriaü Lungalung Award (HSSLC topper in music). He received a citation and cash of INR 10,000.