DEOMALI, 29 Aug: In a landmark development for the Nocte community, a general body meeting for the adoption of the Nocte script was organised by the Nocte Script Development Committee, in collaboration with Wangcha Rajkumar Government College (WRGC), here in Tirap district on Saturday.

Representatives from various Nocte-speaking communities, including Hahwakhun, Ollo, Khappa, Tang and Phungsung, participated in the meeting and shared valuable suggestions for making the script more inclusive, with scope for further amendments and refinement in the future.

Representatives of different Nocte dialect groups expressed their views, discussed future strategies, and wholeheartedly endorsed the proposed Nocte script presented by Dr Wanglit Mongchan.

Chairing the meeting, Environment and Forest Minister Wangki Lowang expressed deep appreciation to Dr Mongchan and all the members of the Nocte Script Development Committee for their significant contribution towards preserving and developing the linguistic heritage of the Nocte community. He described the initiative as a landmark achievement that would serve future generations.

The minister further encouraged the community to work towards developing a Nocte multidialectal dictionary "for wider convenience and understanding," while emphasising the need for greater linguistic and cultural assimilation among the various Nocte communities.

He urged all sections to rise above minor differences and work collectively in the larger interest of the Nocte community, embracing positive change for its development and preservation. (DIPRO)