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Mangei Gomango (16 June 1916 – 1980), popularly known as Pandita Sabara Mangei Gamango was an Indian language activist who is said to have devised[1][2] the tribal language of Rayagada district.[3][4] He has been awarded by Odisha Sahitya Academy.[5]
Mangei Gomango | |
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 Mangei Gomango's stone statue in the Odisha Tribal Development Society (OTDS), Bhubaneswar office. | |
| Born | Mangei Gomango 16 June 1916 |
| Died | 1980 (aged 63–64) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Inventing Saura alphabet |
Early life
editGomango was born on 16 June 1916 in Marichaguda, Jeypore Estate, British India.[6] He is regarded as the inventor of Soura Lipi (script). The Saura script Sorang Sompeng[7] was developed by Mangei Gamang in 1966 for spreading the language.[8][9] As a mark of respect, people called him "Pandita Sabara" (scholar).[10]
Works
editThe temple of Matarabnam in Marichaguda played a great role in the invention of the script. It is believed that there the Sorang Sompeng alphabet came to him in a vision on 18 June 1936.[11] He was a poet, Arurvedic scholar and a reformer too. In 1936, he established a press in Puthasahi of Gunupur Sub division for spreading the script he invented.[12][13]
Personal life
editGomango died in 1980.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Academy Of Tribal Languages And Culture: Publication". As1.ori.nic.in. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Norman Zide. "Three Munda Scripts" (PDF). Sealang.net. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Daniels, Peter T.; Bright, William (1996). The World's Writing Systems - Peter T. Daniels, William Bright - Google Books. ISBN 9780195079937. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Sorang Sompeng alphabet | 인터넷 사이트 | cyclopaedia.net". Ko.cyclopaedia.asia. 2 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Mishra, Nilanchala (30 June 2015). "Saura Script & Saura Cult". Sambadepaper. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ "Orissa Review : Index 1948-2005" (PDF). Inpr.odisha.gov.in. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Daniels, Peter T.; Bright, William (1996). The World's Writing Systems - Peter T. Daniels, William Bright - Google Books. ISBN 9780195079937. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Government agrees to conduct survey on Saura script". New Indian Express. Express News Service. 25 March 2013. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
- ^ Alan Wood. "Sora Sompeng – Test for Unicode support in Web browsers". Alanwood.net. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Dash, Bimalashankar. "Akhara bramha in Metra Hill" (June 16–30, 2015): 04. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Sorang Sompeng script". Omniglot.com. 18 June 1936. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "In danger of extinction". Thehindu.com. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "Anu Kumar's Blog : My father's Circles of Life". Ibnlive.in.com. 11 November 2013. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ "ବୁରୁ ମଙ୍ଗେଇ ଗମାଙ୍ଗ". CiNii. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
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