HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Oct 16: The Assam government will hold ‘Bhasa Gaurav Saptah’ to express gratitude to everyone who has helped in enriching the Assamese language, which has been recently recognised as a classical language.
This was informed by the chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday after he held discussions with senior government officials regarding the week-long celebration for Assamese receiving the classical language status recently by the central government.
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“I chaired an important meeting to chalk out details of ‘Bhasha Gaurav Saptaah’. From Nov 3-9, Assam will celebrate the Classical Language Status conferred on Assamese and recollect the indelible contribution of languages in uniting society,” Sarma wrote on micro-blogging site X.
He further informed that all colleges, schools and public offices will join this program that will commence by expressing collective gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and litterateurs, who have contributed to the growth and preservation of the Assamese language.
The chief minister asserted that many facts about the 2000 year-old Assamese language will be unfurled during the celebration.
“Assamese is over 2000 years old, facts such as these need to be reinforced during Bhasha Gaurav Saptah. Along with other online and offline activities in schools, colleges and public offices, we will also release a booklet explaining the importance of Classical Language,” he mentioned.
Sarma earlier sought cooperation from all sections of the people of the state to make the celebration of the ‘Bhasa Gourav Saptah’ a grand success.
As per an official statement, Sarma asked the DCs to collect the letter of gratitude to the prime minister signed by different organisations and individuals across the state to be forwarded to the PMO either through post or through Assam Bhawan.
