Sikkim University has embarked on a mission to record the inherent wisdom and experiences of the older generation of Sikkim in digital format which will be archived in its library for posterity.
The mission, ‘Oral History’ project was started by the university in July earlier this year and the first episode containing history of Sikkim rendered orally by five senior citizens is now ready.
The Sikkim University vice-chancellor, Prof Mahendra P Lama said that the project is about recording, preserving and interpreting historical information based on personal experiences and opinions of the selected speaker. Under the project, the university will interview elderly citizens of Sikkim to talk about their experiences in varied areas of activities and ancestral incidents.
The vice-chancellor added that the project is an invaluable way of preserving the knowledge and understanding of older people and is an effort to preserve the history of Sikkim through the series and experiences of its residents.Further Details
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