Sabha for inclusion of Geography, History

SANJOY RAY

 DHEMAJI, Feb 19 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.