[Assam] Sabha for inclusion of Geography, History (The Assam Tribune, 19.02.2009)

[Buljit Buragohain]

Sabha for inclusion of Geography, History
 SANJOY RAY

 DHEMAJI, Feb 18 – The Asam Sahitya Sabha has called for inclusion of
Geography, History and Sanskrit as compulsory subjects in the
curriculum at High School level from the next academic session.
Reasoning that not much importance has been laid on these subjects at
High School level, the Sabha, in its resolution, stated that inclusion
of the subjects as compulsory ones would go a long way in strengthening
the prudence of the students.  

”We urge the State Education
department and other departments concerned with preparing curriculum to
ensure the same in the larger interest of the society,” the resolution
adopted by the new committee of the Sabha at the culminating day of its
70th Sabha session stated.

The open session was presided over by
Rong Bong Terang. The second open session also reiterated the need for
according the status of a wildlife sanctuary to Paba reserve forest at
the earliest.

Taking strong exception to the recent incidents of
violence, the Sabha further demanded of the State and the Central
Governments to initiate effective measures to combat terrorist
activities in the country.

Condemning the October 30 serial
blasts in the State and the subsequent Mumbai carnage, the apex
literary body has also warned the Governments against complacency and
urged it ensure safety and security of the general public. 

The
Sabha also pressed for a permanent solution to the problem of illegal
immigrants by issuing citizens identity cards on the basis of the Delhi
Declaration. The Sabha observed that the Centre and the State
Governments, over the last three decades, had failed to address the
problem of illegal immigrants and that had posed a severe threat to the
identity of the indigenous people. 

“We want an early solution
to the problem,” the Sabha resolution stated, stressing the need for
timely completion of fencing work along the Assam-Bangladesh border.  

The
Sabha further urged the Government to set up an Engineering College, a
Medical College and an Agricultural University on the north bank of the
Brahmaputra river.”

Conversion of meter gauge into broad gauge,
especially in the northern part of the Brahmaputra, needs to be given
special emphasis by the Union Railway Minister,” the resolution stated.
Awards were also distributed by the Sabha later in the evening. The
five-day long session came to end with a cultural function.

(The Assam Tribune,19.02.2009)



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