Members of Gorkha Sahitya Kala Sanstha during the programme on August 22. (Photo Courtesy: GSKS Publicity Cell)
Kohima, August 22 (MExN): The Gorkha Sahitya Kala Sanstha (GSKS) Kohima under the aegis of Gorkha Public Panchayat Kohima (GPPK) celebrated 30th Bhasha Diwas marking the recognition day of Nepali language on August 20.
According to a press release from the GSKS Publicity Cell, on the occasion, GPPK president Santu Thapa recalled the sacrifice of those visionary Gorkhas who tirelessly pursued recognition of Nepali language. He also thanked the Government of India for including Nepali language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Thapa said it is now high time for Gorkha students to take Nepali education to a different level and avail the benefits of the constitutionally recognised language.
Expressing concern on the difficulties faced during the COVID- pandemic, he called upon all concerned Nepali/Gorkhali people to continuously maintain the COVIO appropriate behaviours and follow the laid down SOPs at all times.
GSKSK Cultural Secretary Bharat Barailly chaired the programme while welcome speech was delivered by GSKSK president Chandra Kumar Lama and significance of bhasa was shared by Assistant Cultural Secretary Vinod Mothey. The vote of thanks was tendered by Assistant General Secretary Bikash Lama, the release stated.
