Literature acts as bond of unity: Thongchi

ITANAGAR, March 11: Literature acts as a bond of unity of different communities between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and the spirit should be continued, said noted litterateur and president of Arunachal Pradesh Literacy Society (APLS) YD Thongchi.

He was addressing the multi-lingual poet meet organized by Dakpun Literary group at Ghuna Huti in Assam on the sandy banks of Ghaghar river, a tributary of Subansiri river on Sunday, a press release said here today.

“Through literature we can strengthen the unity between the people of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh,” Thongchi, who himself is an eminent writer in Assamese literature, asserted.

Thongchi further said Assamese literature is not only enriched by the speaker of Assamese language but also by the people of other communities including Mishing, Arunachalees like Lummer Dai and others.

The 13-member APLS delegation in the poet meet led by Thongchi included its vice-president Dr Tage Tada, general secretary Tokong Pertin, assistant general secretary Jamuna Bini, executive member Batem Pertin and member Tridipta Trishna, the release added.

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