Statues of Sengyajik Joya Thaosen and Princess Dishru unveiled

HAFLONG: Celebrating the birth anniversary of Segyajik Joya, Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council, Debolal Gorlosa unveiled the statues of unsung Dimasa national freedom fighter Sengyajik Joya Thaosen near Synod Rotary and Dimasa princess Dishru near SE, PWD (R&B) office at Haflong town, in presence of minister Nandita Gorlosa and council chairperson Ranu Langthasa on Thursday.

Following the unveiling of the statues, a public meeting was held with a huge gathering of around 12,000 people from all the corners of Dima Hasao at N L Daulagupu Stadium. People came dressed in their traditional Dimasa attire with full zeal and excitement. Dimasa traditional dance was presented by 2,000 women.

Addressing the public at the stadium, CEM Debolal Gorlosa expressed his happiness and said that loving one’s tradition reinforces the values of freedom, faith, integrity, responsibility, and oneness. Speaking at length about the greatness of freedom fighter Joya Thaosen, he said that it was because of selfless people like Joya Thaosen who fought for freedom that people in this district are now living a peaceful life. Expressing his happiness about the opportunity to unveil the statue of Princess Dishru, he said that the princess was a pioneer in Dimasa art of handloom weaving and it was because of her that the community was skilled in weaving beautiful traditional and artistic handloom designs.

Minister Nandita Gorlosa spoke about the rich culture and tradition of the people of Dima Hasao. She said that traditions are ideas and beliefs passed down from one generation to the next. “They are not rules, but rather guidelines. Each family within a culture can have its unique traditions while sharing other common ones,” she said.

The installation of the two statues was a long-standing demand of the people of Dima Hasao which has been fulfilled. Others who attended the programme were all the executive members of the council, principal secretaries, district commissioner, and officials.

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