Lotha academy literature committee in partnership with Mt. Tiyi College Wokha on May 6 organised the second edition of workshop on “Lotha language development” especially for the Lotha/MIL subject teachers.
In a press release, secretary, media & publicity, Lotha Academy, Aremo Ngullie informed that the aim of the programme was to equip and enable the subject teachers to cope with the changes, challenges and complexities of the ever changing modern world in the field of education.
The topic of the workshop was presented by Fr. Abraham Lotha, Ph.d, who is also the president of the Lotha Academy.
A thorough research and analysis with scientific approach to the Lotha alphabets, phonetics, spelling patterns, alternative spelling patterns, vowels, consonants, its usage applicability’s etc. were highlighted through visual and documents approach.
Programme executive, All India Radio (AIR), Benri Ezung along with Chopathung Humtsoe presented an item on the topic ‘Folksong Tutelage” with excellent reading of sonnets, lyrical ballets and poetry in blank verse.
More than 50 Lotha MIL teachers from both private and government schools including language experts, individual Lotha language researchers under Nagaland University and some prominent members of the Lotha community attended the workshop.
The programme started with invocation by Rev. Dr. L.L. Kikon and welcome speech was delivered by principal Mt. Tiyi College, Sentimenla Jamir and Thungjamo Tsanglao, chairman, Lotha Literature Committee delivered the vote of thanks.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025