Gorkha Sahitya Kala Sanstha Kohima (GSKSK) celebrated 203rd birth anniversary of Aadi Kavi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya at Gorkha Public Panchayat hall, Chandmari, Kohima on July 13.
Founder president, all Nagaland Gorkha student’s union and former principal, Khelhoshe Polytechnic, Atoizu, Dr. Arjun Kumar Rai graced the event as chief guest while president Gorkha Public Panchayat Kohima, Santu Thapa was the guest of honour. In his speech, Dr. Arun highlighted on the role of Adi kabi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya with special reference to translation of the Holy book Ramayana, which has left great impact in the life of the Nepali speaking people in the world. Guest of honour congratulated the president, executives of the Gorkha Sahitya Kala Sanstha Kohima and teachers for successfully running Nepali class for school children. He also highlighted on Eakata Diwas (unity day) and impressed upon the gathering to be more united in serving the cause of humanity.
On the occasion, GSKSK felicitated the meritorious children of poems and arts competitions and also to children attending the Nepali class regularly.
Other highlights of the programme included Ramayan path recitation by children, talks on life Bhanu Bhakta Acharya, cultural programme etc.
Earlier, the programme began with deep prajwalan and unveiling of portrait of Adi kabi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya and late Hari Prasad Gorkha Rai, a poet and writer from Nagaland. A minute silence was also observed in honour of the departed souls of the persons, who were killed in the ongoing agitation in Darjeeling.