The painting competition between ‘Gaonbura’ and ‘Gaonburi’ was to show that it is never too late to draw or write
The painting competition between ‘Gaonbura’ and ‘Gaonburi’ was to show that it is never too late to draw or write
A competition for senior village heads in Arunachal Pradesh has shown that it is never too late to draw, paint or write.
A local association of ‘gaonburas’ and ‘gaonburis’ (village chiefs and chieftains) at Ziro, the headquarters of the state’s Lower Subansiri district, organized a drawing competition for their counterparts in and around the city on 12 June.
The competition was held at Datta Middle School, Ziro.
The competition was held at Datta Middle School, Ziro. , photo credit: special arrangement
“Gaonbura’ and ‘Gaonburi’ had many illiterate people who took up crayons and sketch pens for the first time in their lives. The purpose of the competition was to let them come out of their routine work solving civil cases,” said organizer Yachang Tacho.
The institution of ‘Gaonburas’ and ‘Gaonbari’, called GB, was established under the Assam Frontier (Administration of Justice) Regulations, 1945. Arunachal Pradesh has about 9,500 GB which act as a bridge apart from dealing with traditional laws. Traditional and civil administration.
“The competition was also an attempt to instill a love for pens, pencils, books and the wonderful world they created. If the biggest in society pick up a pen and pencil, so will the youth,” Mr. Tacho said.
Out of 36 ‘Gaonbura’ and ‘Gaonburi’ who participated in the competition, 30 had never been to school. The remaining six had studied till the fifth standard.
Mr. Tacho said the drawing contest prices would be given on July 5 during Dree, a major festival of the Apatani community. The creativity of all the participants will also be displayed on that day.
adult literacy program
Local authorities in Lower Subansiri district have also been conducting adult literacy programs under the Arunachal Pradesh Rural Livelihoods Mission. Chief Minister Pema Khandu was particularly impressed by an old man who had recently started writing during one such event.
The competition was held at Datta Middle School, Ziro. , photo credit: special arrangement
“Age is just a number! An old lady but young at heart trying to learn… We can all be inspired by her passion and enthusiasm to learn,” he tweeted on Tuesday.
In 2019, the union of GB in Lower Subansiri district named ‘Mr. Gonbura’ and ‘Mrs. Gaonburi competition as a fashion and personality show.
The association has also amicably resolved 23 civil cases under its jurisdiction in the last six years, an official statement said.