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>Kathaguru Charita
It baffles me and I sincerely think
that it will really be a subject of research for the Assamese youth as to why we
write 'Sankaradeva' in English while we say say Sankardev (more correctly
Xongkordev) in Assamese. Is it because we sincerely think that the Assamese
language is not at par with the Sankkrit (correctly Songskrit) and other Indian
langauges? It is time we Assamese need to reflect what exactly we think of
ourselves. Is it possible that our self esteem is so poor that we have to
follow Songskrit and other regional language all the time sacrificing our
own?
Is that the real problem of the
Assamese?
RB
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 4:47
AM
Subject: [Assam] Book on life,ideals of
Sankaradeva released(The Assam Tribune, 12.09.2006)
Book on life, ideals of
Sankaradeva released
By A Staff
Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sept 11 Mahapurush Sri Sri Sankaradeva, a book
on the life and ideals of the founder of neo-Vaishnavite movement of Asom,
Srimanta Sankaradeva, written by Bhupen Barma, former Prof and Head of the
Department of Assamese, Pandu College, and planned and published by the
Srimanta Sankaradeva International Foundation, was released at a function on
September 9 at the Pensioners Bhawan here.
Former Vice-Chancellor of
Gauhati University Dr Nirmal Kumar Choudhury inaugurated the function and also
released the book. The book will be translated into Bodo, Rabha, Mising, Karbi
and Tiwa languages for spreading the ideals of Srimanta Sankaradeva among
these peoples and to strengthen the traditional bond of unity in the States
society.
In his speeches, Dr Choudhury regretted that the Sankaradeva
Chairs in the Punjab University and at Brindaban were closed due to the apathy
of the State Government. He also observed that the Naamghars of Arunachal
Pradesh should be connected with the mainstream of the Sankaradeva
movement.
The function was presided over by Durga Prasad Neog, a former
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, who is also the president of the
Foundation.
In the meantime, renowned Sankaradeva scholar Dr
Keshavananda Deva Goswami has undertaken English translation of the Kathaguru
Charita on the behalf of the Foundation. One of its parts will be published
soon, said general secretary of the Foundation Sankar Das while addressing the
gathering that day.
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