Nepali Language Bhasa Manyata Diwas observed across Kalimpong

Mukesh Sharma;  Kalimpong, August 20 The Nepali Language Bhasa Manyata Diwas was today observed all across the Hills. Different school, organisation and political parties of the Hills today assembled to mark the completion of the 20years of the recognisation of the Nepali language.

 The Bharitya Gorkha Parisangh Kalimpong Branch under the Chairmanship of President Saroj Rai today celebrated the day where the Gorkha Dukh Niwarak Sammelan, Nepali Sahitya Adhyan Samiti, Kalimpong Sanrakshan Samiti and the representatives of the other several organisations were also present. The day stressed on the use the language in the Governmental offices which has got its constitutional recognisation long back. 

The language from today has to be used in every offices said that BGP President Dr Anos Das Pradhan. He also said that a clear definition of being a Gorkha and Nepali has to be sort out first. Slamming the Government, he said that the Nepali Language which got its recognisation in the Indian Constitution has not been used practically in every sphere. He also appealed that the newly formed Gorkhaland Territorial Administratio (GTA) Sabha to emphasis on the matter thereby adopting all the documentation and all forms of work in Nepali language. They have sent a memorandum to the GTA Executive Chief Bimal Gurung through the Sub Divisional Officer on the regard. Further the party has appealed the setting up of Nepali Bhasa Cell. 

Stressing more he also went back to the history that agitated for the recognisation of the language, which today has been enshrined in the Indian Constitution. Similarly Kalimpong Primary Government School at Chandralok also observed the day where the former Principal BR Chettri was present as the Chief Guest. Different programmes relating to the Nepali languages were staged on the day. The day was observed at different places in Kalimpong Sub-division is learnt.