IMPHAL, Dec 9, 2013 [The Sangai Express] --- All relevant processes and preparations for introduction of Thang-Ta, the indigenous martial art form, as a school curriculum from the next academic session have been completed, said Syllabus Committee co-ordinator T Parijat.
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Speaking to newspersons at the Palace Compound office of kanglei Indigenous Martial Arts and Cultural so-ciety (kimacs) yesterday Parijat informed that the new sylla-bus will make its debut as an optional subject in class IX.
Syllabus preparation as well as text book printing work for the said subject has already been completed by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur, he said adding that the book will be named Thang-Ta Sindam Lairik-I.
Under the objective of preserving and promoting the traditional martial art form through its introduction as an academic curriculum from school to university level of education Kimacs had been making concerted effort for the past many years, said the coordinator who also pointed out that special session of academicians, intellectuals and civil society organisations convened at Kangla on January 1, 2007 resolved to initiate preparation for adding Thang-Ta as a common syllabus.
As follow up action, the Art and Culture Department set up a 15-member committee on August 15 the same year to finalise the curriculum preparation, Parijat maintained and appealed to CBSE-affiliated educational institutions in the State to adopt the new curriculum.
Noting that introduction of Thang-Ta as school curriculum will facilitate the younger generation understand the traditional martial art form along with ensuring physical wellbeing of the students, he further urged the Government to depute subject experts at the earliest.
He also conveyed gratitude to scholars and exponents of the martial art form for their contribution towards introduction of Thang-ta as a school curriculum from the academic session.
Speaking to newspersons at the Palace Compound office of kanglei Indigenous Martial Arts and Cultural so-ciety (kimacs) yesterday Parijat informed that the new sylla-bus will make its debut as an optional subject in class IX.
Syllabus preparation as well as text book printing work for the said subject has already been completed by the Board of Secondary Education Manipur, he said adding that the book will be named Thang-Ta Sindam Lairik-I.
Under the objective of preserving and promoting the traditional martial art form through its introduction as an academic curriculum from school to university level of education Kimacs had been making concerted effort for the past many years, said the coordinator who also pointed out that special session of academicians, intellectuals and civil society organisations convened at Kangla on January 1, 2007 resolved to initiate preparation for adding Thang-Ta as a common syllabus.
As follow up action, the Art and Culture Department set up a 15-member committee on August 15 the same year to finalise the curriculum preparation, Parijat maintained and appealed to CBSE-affiliated educational institutions in the State to adopt the new curriculum.
Noting that introduction of Thang-Ta as school curriculum will facilitate the younger generation understand the traditional martial art form along with ensuring physical wellbeing of the students, he further urged the Government to depute subject experts at the earliest.
He also conveyed gratitude to scholars and exponents of the martial art form for their contribution towards introduction of Thang-ta as a school curriculum from the academic session.
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