ITANAGAR, 24 Oct: The Murh-Hatey Academic Development Society (MHADS) of the Bamang clan expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Bamang Tari, the goan bura (GB) of Langrh village in Kurung Kumey district, and offered condolences to the bereaved family.
Tari, who was 103 years old, is survived by two wives, four sons, and seven daughters.
“He held the esteemed position of being the oldest GB of the entire Nyapin assembly constituency. He was affectionately known as Pai Tari, and was cherished by people of all ages. He was a prominent figure in the socio-political development of the Nyapin assembly constituency and served as a mentor and a role model for the new generation, emphasising on child education in earlier times,” the MHADS stated in a condolence message.
“Tari had been appointed as a GB during the British regime in the Lakhimpur Frontier Tract of Assam province within the North East Frontier Track, prior to the formation of NEFA. He was a vital source of customary law, and his passing leaves a void in the preservation of indigenous intellectual knowledge.
“He was instrumental in the establishment of many primary schools in the Nyapin administrative circle, including the establishment of the circle headquarters in Sangram and Langrh primary school in the early ’70s,” the release said, adding that Tari’s contributions would be “forever cherished in our hearts.”
