GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION PUBLIC RELATIONS & PRINTING NAHARLAGUN

NO.IPR(PR)86/2000                                                                                 Dated Naharlagun the May 20, 2005

PRESS NOTE

OBSERVANCE OF WORLD MUSEUM DAY AT THE DISTRICT MUSEUM, ALONG ON 18TH MAY' 2005

At Along ' World Museum Day ' observed at the District Museum in a simple but attractive function. The two hours programme was attended by Miss H. Ori,the Editor, Yomgo Calling and a noted social worker of West Siang District as Chief Guest, teachers and students of class IV/V from R.K. Mission school, Siyom Army Public and Messok Memorial St. Thomas spot drawing competition were held whereby the students after seeing the objects displayed in the District Museum were asked to draw one specimen that interested him/her the most. This was followed by distribution of prizes to the winning students.

Addressing the gathering Shri T. Naksang DRO, Along suggested the school authorities to bring their children atleast once in a week to visit the museum and study the traditional aspect of their own culture and custom. He also emphasized on the need of museum in our today's life. Shri N. Ray, keeper in his welcome address explained the meaning of Museum and importance of Museum Day Celebration. Miss H. Ori, Editor Yomgo Calling in her remarks assured her all out help and cooperation and stressed on to organize this type of programme more and more. She further remarked that since museum reflects the extinct identity of our culture, it is therefore imperative that younger generation too should know the rice past of their society and culture through museum. The teachers from various schools expressed their happiness and urged the department to organize many more such informative, re-creative and creative activities so as to cover remaining schools and students of the district. The function ended with vote of thanks by Shri T. Badu, L.O who informed that creative works of the students shall be displayed in the museum gallery for a week for the visitors and hoped that in future the activities of museum and education shall be further revitalized with active support and help from the govt. as well as interested individuals and institutions.

( T. Naksang )DRO,
In charge District Information & Public Relations Officer,
West Siang District,Along.