Mangei Gomango

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
Mangei Gomango's stone statue in Odisha Tribal Development Society (OTDS), Bhubaneswar office.
Mangei Gomango's stone statue in the Odisha Tribal Development Society (OTDS), Bhubaneswar office.
Born
Mangei Gomango

(1916-06-16)16 June 1916
Died1980 (aged 63–64)
NationalityIndian
Known forInventing Saura alphabet
Saura Script invented by Mangei Gomango

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]

References
  1. "Academy Of Tribal Languages And Culture: Publication". As1.ori.nic.in. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  2. Norman Zide. "Three Munda Scripts" (PDF). Sealang.net. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. Daniels, Peter T.; Bright, William (1996). The World's Writing Systems - Peter T. Daniels, William Bright - Google Books. ISBN 9780195079937. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. "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.
  5. Mishra, Nilanchala (30 June 2015). "Saura Script & Saura Cult". Sambadepaper. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  6. "Orissa Review : Index 1948-2005" (PDF). Inpr.odisha.gov.in. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  7. Daniels, Peter T.; Bright, William (1996). The World's Writing Systems - Peter T. Daniels, William Bright - Google Books. ISBN 9780195079937. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  8. "Government agrees to conduct survey on Saura script". New Indian Express. Express News Service. 25 March 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  9. Alan Wood. "Sora Sompeng – Test for Unicode support in Web browsers". Alanwood.net. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  10. Dash, Bimalashankar. "Akhara bramha in Metra Hill" (June 16–30, 2015): 04. Retrieved 29 June 2015. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. "Sorang Sompeng script". Omniglot.com. 18 June 1936. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  12. "In danger of extinction". Thehindu.com. 31 March 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  13. "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.
  14. "ବୁରୁ ମଙ୍ଗେଇ ଗମାଙ୍ଗ". CiNii. Retrieved 8 February 2023.


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