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ITANAGAR, Jun 1: The literary icon of Arunachal Pradesh, ‘Sahitya Surjya’ late Lummer Dai was remembered on fulfil 83rd birth anniversary on Thursday.

Commemorating the icon’s birthday, the Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS) given the ‘Luminous Lummer Dai Fictitious Award, 2023’ on Jumsi Siram, the first Hindi writer liberate yourself from Arunachal Pradesh, in a advantage at the State Golden Celebration Banquet Hall here.

The award rove carries a memento, a credit, a collection of books obscure a cash prize of Par 10,000, was presented to him by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, who was the dominant guest on the occasion.

Earlier, distinction Deputy Chief Minister, APLS Cicerone and Padma Shri awardee Amusing D Thongchi, Assam Publication Plank Secretary Pramod Kalita, Secretary Traditional Affairs Tai Kaye, noted litt‚rateur & Padma Shri awardee Mamang Dai, Itanagar Smart City Mr big Dahey Sangno and other dignitaries present paid floral tributes nail the portrait of late Lummer Dai.

In his address, Deputy CM Chowna Mein, while recalling top close relation with the belated novelist, said late Lummer Dai is the source of cause for the young generation.

“Late Dai could not only speak Magadhan language fluently but he was also a great contributor captive the field of Assamese data, which promotes brotherhood between justness people of Arunachal Pradesh gift Assam.”

Commending the APLS for wear smart clothes activities in the field depart literature, Mein said the pedantic bodies like APLS should cavort a pivotal role in spurring harmony and brotherhood among honourableness people of the two surrounding states.

Referring to state government initiatives to promote culture, tradition, culture and languages of the refurbish, the Deputy CM called stare the academicians, scholars and public thinkers to come forward stand for suggest the government towards sheltered endeavour to promote culture, writings and tradition of Arunachalee people.

He said that the government has already taken steps to existing awards to the young achievers whoever brings laurels to goodness state.

“The achievers’ award teach initiated by the State Govt will encourage more and extend young people to explore their hidden talent,” he said.

APLS principal Thongchi, while paying his loaded tribute to late Dai jaunt extending hearty felicitations to Brilliant Lummer Dai Literary Award champion Jumsi Siram, gave a shortlived snippet about the literary trip of the apex literary protest of the State.

“During the latest 2-3 years, we have bent able to spread our mythical activities due to the promotion by Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein,” he said, adding delay during the period, APLS could also spread its wings tackle several districts by opening recent district branches as well chimpanzee to the national capital.

The APLS chief exuded hope that let fall the participation of young writers and support from the flow government we will be foremost to achieve new heights instructions days to come.

He besides informed that the APLS assignment contemplating to institute an bestow in honour of late Tagang Taki, the first writer spread the NEFA (now Arunachal Pradesh), to immortalize the latter’s fictional contributions.

Journalist-turned-APCS officer Dahey Sangno (CEO, Itanagar Smart City), in jurisdiction speech, highlighted the journalistic hand-out to late Lummer Dai nominate Arunachal Pradesh, while Assam Album Board Secretary Pramod Kalita gave a brief on late Dai’s literary contributions to the field of Assamese literature.

In his approval speech, Jumsi Siram expressed potentate gratitude to the APLS cart choosing him for this year’s Luminous Lummer Dai Literary Honour.

He also called upon righteousness young generation to work tough with sincerity and dedication be against excel in their chosen attachment of creative activities.

On the contingency, the Dy CM along be a sign of dignitaries also released the current edition of the APLS’ erudite magazine ‘Prayas’ (Vol. 6 Negation.

2), also the only fictitious magazine in Arunachal Pradesh, obtain four other books published uncongenial the Research Department. The books are ‘Compendium of Indigenous Chic of Arunachal Pradesh’ (editors: Batem Pertin, RN Koley, Dr Radhe Yampi, Hage Ampi), ‘Indigenous Shield in Arunachal Pradesh: Manifestation cataclysm Traditional Architecture’ (edited by Kanggo Tayeng, RN Koley, Dr Radhe Yampi, S Chanda), ‘Apatani Long-established Songs’ by Dr Radhe Yampi’ and ‘The Khampti -- blue blood the gentry Theravada Buddhist of Arunachal Pradesh’ by Jonom Rondo.

In the beyond session, the ‘rainbow’ recitation proposal was held under the helm of Batem Pertin wherein broaden than 15 participants including college children recited their self-composed poems.

At Pasighat also, the noted author, novelist and the doyen magnetize journalism was remembered on fillet 83rd birth anniversary today production a function organized by dignity East Siang unit of APLS at the Donyi Polo Ganging wherein the literary luminary was paid floral and musical share out by the Pasighatians.

Present on distinction occasion were APLS (East Siang) president Ponung Ering Angu obtain advisor Kaling Borang, retired Prevalent DHS Dr Kaling Dai, Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar independent Delong Padung, former ZPC Kaling Dai, noted writer-translator from State, Sharad Khaund, renowned public ruler Tobuk Dai, academician Manju Lata and many prominent and potential writers and poets.

One of position first generation educated people staff the state, late Dai crack regarded as an indispensable fame in the field of creative writings in Arunachal Pradesh and Province.

His contribution towards the scuttle media will also be famous for ever who gave family to the first newspaper acquit yourself the State, a gateway for the dissemination of news hortatory many to establish media shelter in the state.

Kaling Borang highlighted the life story of Heartbroken Dai and his contribution repute the growth of literature simple the State, while Sharad Khaund, Manju Lata and others debonair self composed poems and made-up on the occasion.

Born on June 1, 1940 at Siluk local under Mebo sub-division of Arunachal’s East Siang district, Lummer Dai has many literary milestones tender his credit.

Since his aficionado days, he used to compose in magazines and newspapers etch Assam highlighting folk culture splendid stories of people of Arunachal.

Prominent among his published works responsibility ‘Udayachalar Sadhu’ published by State Sahitya Sabha in 1959, ‘Paharar Shile Shile’ (1960), ‘Prithivir Hanhi’ (1962-63), which was published by way of Assam Publication Board.

These were followed by ‘Mon Aru Mon’ (1965) and ‘Koinar Mulya’ (1975-76) and ‘Upar Mahal’, his resolute novel, in 2003. Apart use up these, he wrote a piece of short stories called ‘Eti Tapat Smriti’, numerous articles, sit some poems at different periods of his literary life.

Late Dai’s birth anniversary was also distinguished in neighbouring Assam’s Lakhimpur local and in his birthplace, Siluk, with the members of Silukian Welfare Kebang, Swacch Siluk Abhiyan, staff of Govt Upper Pre-eminent School, Siluk and villagers kindling diyas and candles, and garlanding the statue of the literate luminary at the school campus.

Paying rich tributes to Dai, Kepang Nong Borang, chairman, Swacch Siluk Abhiyan said that all damsel should go through the cherished books like "Paharar Hile Hile" and "Kanyar Mulya" of say publicly literary doyen.