SINGTAM,
SEPTEMBER 4: Badhaichha Creation, Singtam has come
up with a documentary aptly named “NEWA” based on Newar Language and Culture. The
documentary will be officially released on the auspicious occasion of Indra
Jatra at Singtam. Indra Jatra, the biggest festival of the Newar community is being
held for the first time outside Gangtok. The event is held under Sikkim Newar
Guthi and organised by Indra Jatra Celebration Committee 2014.
Praveen Pradhan, Managing
Director, Badhaichha Creation, Singtam through a press release reads, we have
thought about this project keeping in mind that we need to conserve our culture
and traditions. We feel proud to say that Sikkim is the only region in the
world where the Newar language is recognized as an official state language and for
that we shall always remain grateful to the Chief Minister of Sikkim.
Uttam
Pradhan, famed actor and now Chairman of Sikkim Music, Drama, Dance and Film
Board has played a pivotal part in the documentary. The Grammar portion used in
the documentary is written by Bikash Pradhan, the first Newar language teacher of
Sikkim, now working at Namthang SSS, South Sikkim. His grammar book is taught
in different Government schools in Sikkim.
The concept behind the
documentary was to make available the easiest form to learn Newar Language. We
have designed an elementary Newar speaking course based on the Newar grammar
and we believe this medium shall help any individual having an interest in Newar
Language. Besides that, we have focused on Newar household items and a couple of cultural
knowledge.
The
teams behind this
project are Praveen Pradhan, Managing Director, Badhaichha Creation,
Singtam, Mohan Pradhan ' Neeraj', Sansthapak Singtam Basibiyalo,
Bikash Pradhan, International Newar Culture performer and Newar Grammar
writer from
Namthang, South Sikkim and Shital Pradhan, blogger, Proud to be a
Sikkimese.
No comments:
Post a Comment