CIBS in Collaboration with LAHDC, Kargil and Culture Academy, Kargil inaugurated workshop Yige, the script of indigenous Himalayan Languages on the occasion of International Mother Language Day 2020.(21/2/2020 )

Acting Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil Aga Syed Mujtaba Mosavi inaugurated nine days free basic course on Purgi/Balti/Bhoti/Ladakhi script (Yige) jointly organized by the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies (CIBS) Leh, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, and Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages Kargil on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day on 21st February, 2020.
The acting CEC in his address while appreciating the initiative of the CIBS and the Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages Kargil for organizing the free Yige (script) course in the district expressed optimism that the step will go a long way in enlightening the speakers of Purgi and Balti languages residing in Kargil about the Yige script which is the actual script of their mother tongue.
Syed Mujtaba stated that it is through language that the identity of an individual and community is ascertained and script is the medium to preserve and promote it in its true essence. He urged the participants to show keen enthusiasm and interest in different sessions of the course so that they may able to acquire as much as knowledge on the scripting patterns of Yige.
Director CIBS Prof. KonchoK Wangdu in his address stress on the importance of mother tongue for unity, peace building, inner development and reconciliation which is also the theme of International Mother Language Day 2020. Meanwhile Dr Konchok Rigzin gave the introduction to the nine-day Yige course.
Dr Sonam Wangchok, Skarma Junglay, Muhammad Yasin Ansari and Muhammad Sadiq Hardassi also spoke in details about the importance of mother tongue and vernacular expressions and their role in imparting knowledge in any field.
Among others who were present on the occasion included Course Coordinator and Copy Editor RNU, AIR, Kargil Anayat Ali, Tsewang Rigzin from Culture Academy and a number of district officers, prominent writers, scholars and poets, course participants and a large number of cultural and literary enthusiasts.
Pertinently, more than 50 participants shall be imparted training on the indigenous script, Yige during the 10 day long programme.