GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal presented Siu-Ka-Pha award to eminent writer Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi at the Asom Divas celebration on Wednesday. The event was organised by the cultural affairs department in association with Dibrugarh district administration at Dhemechi Higher Secondary School playground in Dibrugarh district. The award carries a gamocha, chabkan, hendgdang, safura and a cheque of Rs. 3 lakh.
Addressing the gathering, CM Sonowal said that Swargadeo Chaolung Siu-Ka-Pha was an embodiment of hard work and indomitable spirit. The way he overcame the challenges during his journey from Yunnan province to Assam and established the great Ahom kingdom exemplified his courage and vision which should be studied more extensively.
He further observed that people of the world should be able to know about Siu-Ka-Pha’s life and works and urged the people to join their hands in the state government’s endeavors to make this a reality.
Stating that prime minister Narendra Modi through the Act East Policy has set the goal to transform Assam and the north-east India as an important destination for the south east Asian countries, the CM called upon the people to march ahead to realise this avowed goal by taking Siu-Ka-Pha’s ideals along.
Presented the Su-Ka-Pha Award 2020 to eminent litterateur Shri Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi and congratulated him for his enormous contribution towards the fields of literature and education. pic.twitter.com/BEYpm4274P
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) December 2, 2020
The CM also said that there was a need for further interaction between the people of the North Eastern region and the South East Asian countries and exchanging of information about their shared history.
Sonowal on the occasion also assured to take positive steps for introduction of ‘ethnic studies’ at the educational institutions of the state. He also lauded the contribution of Siu-Ka-Pha award recipient Yeshe Dorjee Thongchi for his role in developing better bonhomie among the people of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
While renowned Tai scholar Pushpa Gogoi delivered the keynote speech, Siu-Ka- Pha awardee Yeshe Dorjee Thangchi also shared his experience on the occasion.
Swargadeo Chaolung Sukapha unified various ethnic communities of the region and laid the foundation of ‘greater Assam’.
Paid tributes to the legendary Ahom General on occasion of #AsomDiwas (Sukapha Diwas) at Dhemechi, Moran. pic.twitter.com/LVqTvyuS4F
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) December 2, 2020
