Mukesh Sharma

Kalimpong, December 20:

The 283nd birth anniversary of Punu Gaybu Achyuk, the Lepcha king was observed in a grand manner at Mela ground today, The Lepcha community from Darjeeling hills, Sikkim, Dooars, etc. were present at large in the function organized under the aegis of the Indigenous Lepcha Tribal Association (ILTA).

This was the second  time that the celebration was made after the formation of Myang Lyang lepcha development board MLLDB

Chief guest of the program Sanjay Tamang, President of Tamang cultural and Development Board

LS Tamsang, President of MLDB, about Punu Gaybu Achyuk informed that he was the king of the Lepchas who sacrificed himself for the community. He is an inspiration for the Lepcha community, he added.

LDB is a board for the social , economic , linguistic , cultural an all round uplifment of lephas.'This board is by the lepchas,for the lepcha and to the lepchas' informing more he said that board is looking forward to uplift village tourism.

Despite Notification have been issued by State Government of introduction of lepcha language in the hills school it has not yet been started today Yusuf Simick VP of the board added that In art 350A Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage.Everyone has the right to learn their mother tongue. He said that it in 2015 the process does not start then we will be compel to go to Apex court for our constitutional right given.He said that not only Lepchas but other communities in hills language must be taught in School as to preserve the community.