Mother Language Day 2025 observed in Nagaland University

Lumami, February 24 (MExN): Mother Language Day was celebrated across the campuses of Nagaland University on February 21. 

The programme at Lumami was held in the conference hall of the Department of Political Science with Prof Jagadish Kumar Patnaik, Vice-Chancellor as the chief guest. Prof Patnaik, among others, asserted that mother language is a question of one’s identity. Emphasising the significance of preserving and promoting mother languages, he urged everyone to strengthen their languages improvising if required and develop their identities.

Insights were shared by Prof Mithilesh Kumar Sinha, Dean, School of Social Sciences, and Prof Athungo Ovung, Head, Department of Sociology. It was attended by Yanrenthung Ezung, Controller of Examinations, Dr Kevezai Tureng, Director of College Development Council, Heads of Departments, Officers, Staff, Research Scholars, and students. 

A programme was also organised by Department of Tenyidie at Kohima campus, where the rich cultural heritage of the state’s various Mother Tongues were showcased through folk songs, Tati song, storytelling and poetry reading by the students and scholars of the Department. 

Meguo Mechüluo, member of Ura Academy and Prof Buno Zetsuvi, Department of Education, NU exhorted the attendees with the need to prioritize one's parent language and also be active contributors to its growth, sustainability and development.

At Department of Linguistics, the Research Scholars celebrated the Mother Language Day with an Open Mic event on the University’s Kohima campus. The event featured a range of performances such as poetry recitals, songs, stories, etc., in around 19 mother languages including Mizo, Assamese, Tangsa (Arunachal Pradesh) and Nepali. 

Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof GT Thong, in a short speech, highlighted the importance of preserving mother languages. Scholars and students from the various departments also took part in the event promoting linguistic diversity.