Second Kaliram Medhi Memorial Lecture Held at Assam State Museum.Dr Sanjib Pol Deka Delivers Lecture on Philology and the Historical Evolution of Assamese Language.

Dalim Phukan
Hills Live News, Guwahati, October 31.
The Directorate of Museums, Assam, organised the 2nd Kaliram Medhi Memorial Lecture at the Kanaklal Barua Auditorium of the Assam State Museum in Guwahati on Friday, commemorating the contributions and legacy of Kaliram Medhi, an eminent scholar, educationist and pioneer of Assamese language and literature.
The memorial lecture was delivered by Dr Sanjib Pol Deka, Assistant Professor in the Department of Assamese at Tezpur Central University. He spoke on the topic, “Philology and Assamese Language: History and Enquiry”.
The programme was attended by several distinguished personalities, including Manas Nath, ACS, Commissioner and Secretary of the Indigenous and Tribal Faith and Culture Department, Government of Assam; noted social worker Dr Shyambhadra Medhi; Sanjib Kumar Phookan, Editor-in-Chief of Dainik Janambhumi; and former Gauhati High Court Justice Dhiresh Narayan Choudhury.
The lecture highlighted the historical evolution, linguistic foundations and various dimensions of the Assamese language. It emphasised the importance of linguistic research in understanding and preserving the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of Assam.
The programme also provided an intellectual platform for discussions on the development of the Assamese language and its continuing relevance in contemporary society.
Academicians, scholars, researchers, students and distinguished members of the public attended the event.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the distinguished guests, speaker and participants for their contributions to making the memorial lecture a meaningful occasion.