Meghalaya CM emphasizes need for preserving of traditional knowledge and practices
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Tuesday attended the launch programme of research projects undertaken by the Research and Development Committee by the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) in presence of Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong, and CEM of KHADC Pyniaid Sing Syiem.
The initiative funded by Chief Minister’s grant is aimed to promote research in Khasi tradition and culture. An amount of Rs. 50 lakh was granted to KHADC for undertaking the research project.
The chief minister launched books, on Khasi tradition and culture, authored by different researchers on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister remarked that the traditional knowledge and practices should be preserved for posterity, and the wisdom should be used to find out solutions to different global problems.
“Our rich tradition and practices should be promoted. Our ancient knowledge should be used to find solution to different emerging issues and concerns, particularly in the field of environment and conservation,” he added.
On the occasion, books on Governance in Environment through Traditional Practices, Traditional Medicine and Healing and Promoting Health Tourism, Matrilineal Culture, Marriage Practices in Khasi Culture and many more were released.
He lauded the researchers and said that the books should be kept in colleges and universities. Besides, he said that he would request the Union Education Minister to allow some of the books to be kept in the book shelves on tribal society in central universities as people need to read, understand and know about the tribal society here.
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