Purno scripting his autobiography - Beyond Reservation
Veteran politician, former Lok Sabha Speaker and Tura MLA Purno Sangma is penning down his experiences as the speaker and a parliamentarian for the last three decades. 'Beyond Reservation' is going to be the title of his autobiography.
IN AN informal interaction, Purno Sangma for the first time disclosed his intention of writing his autobiography which will not only talk about how Sangma reached the position where he is today but it will also talk about the tribal communities across the globe with a purpose to highlight the achievements and success stories of many North Eastern people who make India a great nation.
“For the last three months, I have been busy writing my autobiography and a book on my role as the Speaker of this great Nation including my experience of being a parliamentarian for over 30 years”, said Sangma.
Sangma’s autobiography is slated for release in New Delhi this September.
“Don’t be contended with reservation, you must go beyond reservation”, Sangma strongly commented and said that his book talks about the spirit of competition and that tribals are capable of competition. He disclosed that the book begins with his experience of being the Speaker of the Parliament.
He recollects the reply made by him to the media when he was sworn in as the first tribal Speaker of the country, “I feel good because I have proved that a tribal can occupy this position which is not reserved for them”.
He recollects the reply made by him to the media when he was sworn in as the first tribal Speaker of the country, “I feel good because I have proved that a tribal can occupy this position which is not reserved for them”.
The book also highlights achievements and success stories of tribals across the world like J M Lyngdoh, former Chief Election Commissioner, nationalist leaders like B B Lyngdoh, Capt Williamson Sangma, etc. Sangma is also penning down what these leaders said about India and its people and the issues confronting the world.
He also talks about Baichung Buttia, Captain Indian Football Team, Somdev, eminent Tennis player, international leaders including present president of United States of America Barack Hussein Obama, Nelson Mandela, former UN Chairman, who is a tribal from Kenya. He also talks about his children who have excelled in their own fields without any reservation.
On being considered by rest of India as a separate entity, Sangma in his book is including a chapter where he quotes Vir Sanghvi, an eminent journalist who said that Sangma doesn’t look like an Indian and on the contributions of people like Gopinath Bordoloi, Rani Godulu, Nicholas Roy, U Tirot Sing, Pa Togan Sangma etc, who made a great contribution for India.
“I have a snap nose, I am a mongoloid and not an Indian”, said Sangma quoting Vir and informed that his book will tell the rest of the country about the contribution made by the North East for the rest of India.
His book also talks about how Lord Krishna had married a girl from Manipur and how the entire Mahabarata story is centered around North east. It also talks about the Siva Lingas, biggest Kamakia temple etc and rues that people consider North Easterns as not Indians. He argues that his writing will help people understand the North East and the contribution made people from there.
He also points out that during the China war in 1962 North Easterns suffered and defended the county and that during the Bangladesh liberation millions of refuges came to North East. “We suffered a lot during the period and this is our contribution to India. So nobody should say that we are not Indian and nobody should discriminate against us”, said Sangma.
He further stressed that North East has a very bright future and that new vistas have opened up with the Look East Policy. The region has the opportunity to open up markets with China, Mayanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
He also informed that road connectivity from Kolkata to Dhaka and from Dhaka to Guwahati via Garo Hills will benefit both the countries.
He also talks about Baichung Buttia, Captain Indian Football Team, Somdev, eminent Tennis player, international leaders including present president of United States of America Barack Hussein Obama, Nelson Mandela, former UN Chairman, who is a tribal from Kenya. He also talks about his children who have excelled in their own fields without any reservation.
On being considered by rest of India as a separate entity, Sangma in his book is including a chapter where he quotes Vir Sanghvi, an eminent journalist who said that Sangma doesn’t look like an Indian and on the contributions of people like Gopinath Bordoloi, Rani Godulu, Nicholas Roy, U Tirot Sing, Pa Togan Sangma etc, who made a great contribution for India.
“I have a snap nose, I am a mongoloid and not an Indian”, said Sangma quoting Vir and informed that his book will tell the rest of the country about the contribution made by the North East for the rest of India.
His book also talks about how Lord Krishna had married a girl from Manipur and how the entire Mahabarata story is centered around North east. It also talks about the Siva Lingas, biggest Kamakia temple etc and rues that people consider North Easterns as not Indians. He argues that his writing will help people understand the North East and the contribution made people from there.
He also points out that during the China war in 1962 North Easterns suffered and defended the county and that during the Bangladesh liberation millions of refuges came to North East. “We suffered a lot during the period and this is our contribution to India. So nobody should say that we are not Indian and nobody should discriminate against us”, said Sangma.
He further stressed that North East has a very bright future and that new vistas have opened up with the Look East Policy. The region has the opportunity to open up markets with China, Mayanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh.
He also informed that road connectivity from Kolkata to Dhaka and from Dhaka to Guwahati via Garo Hills will benefit both the countries.
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