Our Correspondent
Kohima | May 25
Nagaland’s lone Rajya Sabha MP KG Kenye today urged Ura Academy, a Tenyidie literature body, to identify the historical and cultural importance sites across Nagaland state and declare the same as heritage sites or centres.
Addressing the inaugural function of 46th seminar of Ura Academy here this evening, Kenye said that there are several organizations in Nagaland, but dealing with cultural, lifestyle and literature aspects are few.
Lauding Ura Academy for their efforts in protecting and preserving the rich culture and identity of the community, Kenye wanted to see that cultural exchanges is initiated by Ura Academy to propagate the Naga culture and literature to abroad. By doing so, he said, Ura Academy can project Nagaland image and build friendship with others.
He also released four books on the occasion. The authors included Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, Kelhoukhrienuo Sekhose, Kethosielie Zhale and Khriivolii Keyho.
Tenyimi People’s Organization (TPO) president Timikha Koza in his speech stressed on the need to protect and promote the vernacular languages and literatures.
He informed that himself and Ura Academy president Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu had recently met Union minister in New Delhi and urged him to recognize Tenyidie language.
On May 26, Ura Academy Riipfhiinuo will organize a workshop for the school/college teachers.
In the evening, there will be an award ceremony where Dr Neilhouzhii Kire Award for Tenyidie topper in HSLC exam, Riizhiikhrie Sekhose Award for the Tenyidie topper in HSSLC, A Kevichiisa Award for the Tenyidie topper in NU, Under Graduate Examination and certificates for the successful candidates in Ura Academy Tenyidie Examination 2016 will be handed out. Tenyidie Kephriinuoko Krotho will organize fashion show and song fiesta featuring Methaneilie Jiitakhrie, Menguii Suokhrie, LC Sekhose and Neisedelie Yaotsu and others on May 27.
