[Assam] Assamese literature to go online (The Assam Tribune, 03.03.2009)

[Manoj Das]

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On 3/3/09, Buljit Buragohain <buluassam at yahoo.co.in> wrote:
> Assamese literature to go online
>  Staff Reporter
>
>  GUWAHATI, March 2 – Assamese literature is set to gain a niche in
> cyberspace, with Asam Sahitya Sabha planning to make select literary
> works available through its own portal. The newly elected executive
> members have favoured the idea of getting Assamese literature a wider
> audience spread over the globe by making use of the Internet. This was
> recently disclosed by the Sabha president Padma Shree Rong Bong Terang,
> while interacting with the press.
>
> The plan is to start with a
> format that would be of interest to people of Assam scattered across
> the world who have little or no access to Assamese books, journals or
> newspapers but are interested in the language and literature of the
> region.
>
> “It would fulfil a long-felt need of a community,
> which desires to keep in touch with the culture of their home... they
> would once again have a strong bond with the literature of their land,”
> said Paramananda Rajbongshi, general secretary of the Sabha.
>
> The
> idea has also gained ground as a tool to bring Assamese literature to a
> section of youth staying away from the region. Many of them could
> actually be encouraged to develop a love of literature through the
> portal, the thinking goes.
>
> “In order to enthuse the youth, the
> format of the portal, its content, and presentation would have to be
> attractive. In time we hope to have more youths with us, especially
> those who are frequent visitors to cyberspace,” Rajbongshi remarked.
>
> Asked
> if the Sabha portal would feature rare texts and classics of Assamese
> literature, he replied in the affirmative and stated that among the
> material made available online would be some, which are out of print
> but are of immense value.
>
> Once complete, the website would
> contain all the essential information about the Sabha’s history, its
> achievements and the eminent personalities who have contributed to the
> literature of the region.
>
> On the issue of technically
> competent manpower needed to build and maintain a website, sources
> revealed that a few knowledgeable people have already volunteered for
> the project. Buoyed by their support, the Sabha hopes to formally
> launch the site after April 5 this year when the new executive takes
> charge.
>
> (The Assam Tribune,03.03.2009)
>
>
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