SIKKIM: SG Lepcha voiced to incorporate Lepcha Language in 8th Schedule

FROM HAALKHABAR.COM

Gangtok, August 01: In order to include Lepcha Language in the 8thschedule of the Indian constitution the Lepcha Society had been taking necessary steps at present, informed Sonam Gyatso Lepcha, State Cultural Minister, who also holds the post of president of organizing committee of Tendong-Lho-Rum-Faat, a Lepcha Festival scheduled to be celebrated on 8th August.

The Minister while addressing a press meet here today at the capital emphasized on the teaching of Lepcha language at the University level and which had been teaching to the college level at present and which will prove a beneficial step regarding it’s incorporation at the 8thschedule.

Further it is informed that the joint collaboration work had been commencing at the present with Bharatya Bhasa Pragik Pratishthan of Mysore for the same.

However talking over the festival, he further stated that it is set to be organized at the community hall of Mangan, North Sikkim and also informed of observing the same at different district of the state furthered.
The first day of the festival will witness the prayer offering ceremony at the Tendong hill of the south district whereas the talks and delivering of lectures on the Lepcha language and tradition will take place on the second day of the festival. The final day of the festival will include the felicitation for the littérateur of the Lepcha literature. The GB Mangwaring Literary Award for the year 2010 will be conferred to Dendup Lepcha whereas Songmit Lepcha will be honoured with late Kuntsosung Memorial Award for scoring highest marks in Lepcha Language in state level. The Chief Minister of the state, Pawan Chamling will grace the occasion, it is informed.