Emphasis on the promotion of diverse Madhesh culture

Mahottari, Sept 4: Emphasis has been laid on promoting the diverse culture of Madhesh.    

During a discussion on a working paper presented in the second assembly of Nepal Progressive Professors Association of Madhesh Province in Bardibas of Mahottari recently, the participants emphasized the promotion of different languages, cultures, art, and literature of Madhes.    

In the opening session of the assembly, Reader Kishore Kumar Shah presented a paper on 'Higher Education in Madhes Province' and while Reader Hira Lal Karn presented a paper on 'Madhes Culture and Social Transformation'.    

Inaugurating the assembly, the Central Secretary of CPN (UML) Raghubir Mahaseth said that the language, literature, art, culture, and economics of Madhesh hold a notable place in the civilization development of Nepal. He said that history confirmed that during the Malla period, the opinion of the scholars of Madhesh was taken by the security and finance departments.  

  
The participants of the program insisted on learning from the past when Maithili language dramas were staged in the palace during the Malla period and scholars from Madhes participated in the poetry conference.    

In his presentation, Reader Shah emphasized the need to increase the access of poor, Dalit, and marginalized caste communities to higher education in Madhes.    

At the program, the central president of the organization, Professor Dr. Bedaraj KC, said the situation of education in Madhes is very worrying and emphasized the need for a timely education act. (RSS)