‘Our roots bind us together’

Ura Academy president Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and others during the ceremonial event to mark beginning of celebration for the 75th anniversary  of Ura Academy on April 11. (Morung Photo)

Ura Academy president Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu and others during the ceremonial event to mark beginning of celebration for the 75th anniversary of Ura Academy on April 11. (Morung Photo)

Ura Academy nearing 75 years of existence

Chizokho Vero
Shajouba (Manipur) | April 11

Marking the beginning of celebrations to commemorate 75 years of its existence, the Ura Academy today conducted a ceremonial event at Makhel/ Mekhrora and Chitebu Kajii/Kitsubo (The Sacred Wild Pear Tree), Shajouba village, in order to acknowledge and honor the origin of the Tenyimias.

“Celebrating 75 years of existence is a great platform for all of us to begin the process of reclaiming and relearning our history and culture and therefore, enable shared-responsibility for all,” said Daso Paphino, convener, Ura Academy Platinum Jubilee Organizing Committee.

He asserted that for everyone to advance fully and progressively towards its future, it is critical to recognize and claim their roots of origin.  “Our roots bind us together. It is our roots that give us the foundations and the nourishments for us to grow as one big community spreading our branches towards all directions. Our forefathers brought us to this special land and blessed us to grow and develop fully into our destiny. It is here where they settled for us to live as a united family. We are here to pay our highest respect and honour to them for their wisdom, perseverance and sacrifices that brought to where we are today,” said Paphino.

“When we acknowledge our culture, language and other traditional heritage given to us by our forefathers, we begin to realize that we have a unique role to play to enrich the diversity of human co-existence,” he said.

He also stated that Ura Academy is committed to play its rightful role to promote and encourage young Nagas to learn, value and develop our heritage, especially language and culture.

Speaking at the occasion, Ura Academy president, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu said that Ura Academy was set up in 1939. Highlighting the activities and initiatives of Ura Academy, he said that necessary formalities have been submitted to the Government of India for inclusion of Tenyidie in the Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution and the response is awaited.

He called upon elders to promote and propagate the language of Tenyidie to youngsters. Dr. Liezietsu said that it is important to know one’s own language to keep alive one’s identity.

He informed that the platinum jubilee of Ura Academy will take place from May 29 to 30 this year in Kohima and extended invitation to one and all to be part of the celebration. 
 



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