The litterateur received the prestigious award from the State Education minister Ranoj Pegu
HT Correspondent
NAGAON, Sept 24: Anandaram Dhekial Phookan College, a leading institution of Higher education in the small town, ceremonially presented the ‘Anandaram Dhekial Phukan Award-2022’ to noted Assamese litterateur – Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi on Saturday here at a function held on occasion of the 63rd college foundation day at the college auditorium.
The litterateur received the prestigious award from the State Education minister Ranoj Pegu.
The award is given to one noted Assamese litterateur or prominent individual who dedicated his or her every effort for development of Assamese litterateur as well as language, every year since 2017.
Receiving the award, Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi said if the literature dies, the language will automatically die. Literature is being created even in digital format nowadays and hence the importances of literature have not been decreased, rather it is increasing, Thongchi added. He said that he had no objection to be the president of Asam Sahitya Sabha if the people of Assam would want.
Reacting to the ongoing debate on medium, the noted litterateur said further that the Government would never go against the spirit of its people or the nation. If the people of the land object to any initiative of Government, the Government should rethink about its initiative at least once, Thongchi added further.
While addressing the gathering at the award presentation ceremony, the Education minister Pegu said that over 4,826 educational institutions across the State would get Rs 25,000 each as a grant for achieving grade A in Gunotsav.
Besides, a total of 1,000 high schools in the State are decided to be promoted to Higher Secondary Schools. Among these 1,000 schools, the Government has already promoted 215 schools to Higher Secondary Schools and the other 885 High Schools will be promoted soon, the minister added.
Local MLA Rupak Sarma, the teachers as well as students of the college and other dignitaries of the small town were present in the award presentation ceremony on Saturday.
