Mangei Gomango Explained

Mangei Gomango
Birth Name:Mangei Gomango
Birth Date:1916 6, df=yes
Death Date:1980 (aged 63–64)
Nationality:Indian
Known For:Inventing Saura alphabet

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]

Early life

Gomango 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

The 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

Gomango died in 1980.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Academy Of Tribal Languages And Culture: Publication . As1.ori.nic.in . 2015-04-16.
  2. Web site: Three Munda Scripts . Norman Zide . Sealang.net . 2015-04-16.
  3. Book: The World's Writing Systems - Peter T. Daniels, William Bright - Google Books . 9780195079937 . 2015-04-16. Daniels . Peter T. . Bright . William . 1996 .
  4. Web site: Sorang Sompeng alphabet | 인터넷 사이트 | cyclopaedia.net . Ko.cyclopaedia.asia . 2008-01-02 . 2015-04-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115202/http://ko.cyclopaedia.asia/wiki/Sorang_Sompeng_alphabet . 2015-04-02 . dead .
  5. News: Mishra. Nilanchala. Saura Script & Saura Cult. 30 June 2015. Sambadepaper. 30 June 2015.
  6. Web site: Orissa Review : Index 1948-2005 . Inpr.odisha.gov.in . 2015-04-16.
  7. Book: The World's Writing Systems - Peter T. Daniels, William Bright - Google Books . 9780195079937 . 2015-04-16. Daniels . Peter T. . Bright . William . 1996 .
  8. News: Government agrees to conduct survey on Saura script. https://web.archive.org/web/20150227130216/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article1516329.ece. dead. 27 February 2015. 25 June 2015. Express News Service. New Indian Express. 25 March 2013.
  9. Web site: Alan Wood . Sora Sompeng – Test for Unicode support in Web browsers . Alanwood.net . 2015-04-16.
  10. Dash. Bimalashankar. Akhara bramha in Metra Hill. June 16–30, 2015. 04. 29 June 2015.
  11. Web site: Sorang Sompeng script . Omniglot.com . 1936-06-18 . 2015-04-16.
  12. Web site: In danger of extinction . Thehindu.com . 2007-03-31 . 2015-04-16.
  13. Web site: Anu Kumar's Blog : My father's Circles of Life . https://web.archive.org/web/20131113162248/http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/anukumar/3645/64936/my-fathers-circles-of-life.html . dead . 2013-11-13 . Ibnlive.in.com . 2013-11-11 . 2015-04-16.
  14. Web site: ବୁରୁ ମଙ୍ଗେଇ ଗମାଙ୍ଗ . CiNii . 8 February 2023.

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