TAWANG : The District-Level Speech Competition in the Monpa dialect on the theme “Waste Management” was held at Government Upper Primary School, PWD Colony, Tawang, with the twin objective of promoting the Monpa language and creating awareness on environmental conservation.

Organised by the Department of Education under the guidance of Tawang Deputy Commissioner Namgyal Angmo, the competition featured 12 students, comprising winners and runners-up from the six blocks of the district.

The participants impressed the audience with their confidence, eloquence and understanding of waste management while delivering their speeches in their mother tongue.

Among those present were Tawang Deputy Director of School Education Hridar Phuntsok, Assistant Commissioner Kyidphel Sange Norbu, Block Education Officers Dondup and Thutan Wangchu, Tawang Monastery senior monk Lama Thupten Tsering, former Tawang Monastery teacher Geshe Thupten Gendun, teachers and students.

Addressing the gathering, DC Namgyal Angmo emphasised the need to preserve the Monpa dialect while adopting responsible waste management practices to protect the natural beauty of Tawang. She encouraged students and teachers to use the Monpa dialect in their daily lives and said learning Bhoti alongside other languages broadens knowledge and creates greater opportunities.

Assistant Commissioner Kyidphel Sange Norbu and Lama Thupten Tsering also underscored the importance of using the Monpa dialect in everyday communication and called for collective efforts to safeguard the environment through proper waste management practices.

In the competition, Tashi Yangzom of Government Secondary School, Bomba, secured the first position, followed by Gom Yuton of Government Higher Secondary School, Jang, in second place and Rinchin Choizom of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), Lungla, in third.

The event reaffirmed the district administration’s commitment to preserving the linguistic and cultural heritage of the Monpa community while fostering environmental awareness among the younger generation. (DIPR)