The stage is all set to host the 53rd annual seminar of Ura Academy from 24 to 26 May 2023 under the theme ‘Mother Tongue: The power of our thought’ at Ura Academy Hall, Mission Compound, Kohima

Ura Academy is primarily a literary society. The Academy is committed to working for preservation and perpetuation of Tenyimia culture.

The inaugural program will be graced by the President of Tenyimia People’s Organisation (TPO) President, Timikha Koza and his colleagues.

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Speaking to Nagaland Tribune, Ura Academy secretary and Seminar Co-ordinator, Kereivilie Kire said the main objective of organising this program is to keep the Tenyimia tradition alive, which, includes the traditional attires, habits, songs and other good behaviours and traditions followed by the Tenyimia’s in the olden days.

Kire maintained that with the changing times and modernity becoming a way of lifestyle for many, people are slowly losing the traditions and culture practices.

“…we follow a lot of good traditions and practices, but we are losing those with the coming of modernity and tradition. It is high time we revive them. That includes, respecting our elders, greeting one another and many other good behaviours which we have started losing or rather lacking behind,” said Kire.

Mentioning that the other aim in organising this seminar, is to bring all the Tenyimia under one roof apart from the celebrations, Kire said that it also aims to contribute ideas to promote Tenyimia language and culture.

“Every Tenyimia is a part of Ura Academy, that includes even the new born and all Tenyimia should include themselves in this program and participate,” said Kire.

Speaking of the events he said that the Tenyidie seminar is held every year in May last week and this year with the motto of ‘Mother tongue: The power of our thought’, it is centric on Tenyidie teachers.

“They will focus mainly on New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and NHS books. The teachers will be given time to express their concerns and also learn from the participants.”

On the closing day, students from different schools will participate in debates and awards will be conferred to them respectively.

This is mainly to encourage, bring forth the students and give them more opportunities for participation in such seminars.

Kire was also of the view that it is every individuals duty to preserve and conserve their language and Tenyidie being one of the important languages among the Naga tribes dialects, the leaders strongly believe in preserving it.

On May 25 orientation programme will be held wherein, key note address will be delivered by Kikruneinuo Liezietsu, Joint Secretary, Ura Academy while the resource persons will be Prof. Buno Liegise, HoD Department of Education, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema; Dr Khotole Khieya, Associate Professor, Department of Education, Nagaland University Kohima Campus, Meriema; Dr Metseilhouthie Mor, Asst Professor, Pfütsero Govt College, Phek and Vizonyü Liezietsu.

Meanwhile the Directorate of school education has also directed all Modern Indian Language, Tenyidie and Nagaland Heritage Studies Tenyidie Teachers to participate in the said program.

Tenyidie Kephrünuoko Krotho (TKK) conference will be on 26 May, wherein there will be competitions on debate, essay writing, choir, poetry, and story writings, among high school and higher secondary schools will be held.

Project Director of Task Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA), Dr Hovithal Sothu will address the gathering in the importance of music and its scope.

Later in the evening, a valedictory function of the three-day event will be held which will be presided by Dr Shürhozelie Liezietsu, President Ura Academy and Pheluopfhelie Kesiezie, Treasurer of Ura Academy.