GANGTOK, 13 June: A delegation of All Sikkim Gurung (Tamu) Buddhist Association [ASGBA] members led by HB Gurung attended a meeting organised by the All India Gurung (Tamu) Buddhist Association [AIGBA], Siliguri, to discuss the demand for tribal status for the community at Salugara yesterday, informs a press release.
The purpose of the meeting, chaired by Colonel Bed Prakash Gurung of Siliguri, was to demand tribal status for Gurungs in the country “to bring uniformity in the cultural and traditional practise of Gurungs, to help and support all Gurungs who are socially and economically weak and also to work and live life on the principles of Gautham Buddha”, the release informs.
The ASGBA president, HB Gurung said that many Gurung language teachers have been appointed in government schools in Sikkim and that the Chief Minister, Pawan Chamling, has also been supportive with regard to this.
Addressing the gathering, Naween Gurung, spoke on the importance of uniformity in traditional and cultural practices within the country and also informed that Sikkim will host a national level seminar cum conference on the subject soon, the release mentions.
Champo Bijay Megi, also spoke on the importance of language and literature and the demand for tribal status for Gurungs.
During the meeting, AIGBA, Darjeeling district was also formed and Bed Prakash Gurung as president, the release further informs. Representatives from Assam, Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Siliguri and Sikkim attended the meeting.
The purpose of the meeting, chaired by Colonel Bed Prakash Gurung of Siliguri, was to demand tribal status for Gurungs in the country “to bring uniformity in the cultural and traditional practise of Gurungs, to help and support all Gurungs who are socially and economically weak and also to work and live life on the principles of Gautham Buddha”, the release informs.
The ASGBA president, HB Gurung said that many Gurung language teachers have been appointed in government schools in Sikkim and that the Chief Minister, Pawan Chamling, has also been supportive with regard to this.
Addressing the gathering, Naween Gurung, spoke on the importance of uniformity in traditional and cultural practices within the country and also informed that Sikkim will host a national level seminar cum conference on the subject soon, the release mentions.
Champo Bijay Megi, also spoke on the importance of language and literature and the demand for tribal status for Gurungs.
During the meeting, AIGBA, Darjeeling district was also formed and Bed Prakash Gurung as president, the release further informs. Representatives from Assam, Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, Siliguri and Sikkim attended the meeting.
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