Importance of choice in the use of language media
It was an honour to be present at the launch of
the People’s Linguistic Survey of India, and I must congratulate Dr
Ganesh Devy, your founder, on so successfully pushing through this
initiative, a landmark venture after the pioneering work of Grierson
nearly a century ago. The ready collaboration you have received from
the Sahitya Academy and the Central Institute of Indian Languages is
a reflection of the deep commitment of your country, and its
official and unofficial academic institutions, to expanding the
boundaries of learning.
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Deshabandu Alec Robertson – a crusader for Buddhism
The ninth death anniversary of the late
Deshabandu Alec Robertson, the well-known propagator of the Dhamma,
broadcaster, writer and speaker on Buddhism, both in the English and
Sinhala languages and Member of Parliament fell on December 31. His
remains were handed over to the Medical Faculty of the University of
Colombo on the following day January 1, 2003. At the time of his
demise, he was 74 years of age.
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Three year strategy for a professional state sector
“The state sector has to come forward with the
true aim of serving the nation, fulfilling the aspirations of the
people, shedding its lethargic attitudes and work patterns which
have hitherto drawn the ire of the public,” President told a group
of SLAS officers recently. This short piece beautifully sums up the
President’s viewpoint of what he expects from the state sector.
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