GUWAHATI: Traditional Assamese games like Thengal d'Or, Dhop khel, Dhora Hao, Bonda Boha Hao, Alang Dalang, Tang-Guti, and others which once shaped the childhood of the people of the yesteryears, are today on the verge of extinction.
If you’re in your late 20s or early 30s, your parents and grandparents could tell you a tale or two about the magic of these childhood games.
But will the children of this generation? Most likely not, because many of them spend their time playing video games in a virtual world. This addiction has brought the traditional Assamese games mentioned above, and many others, to the brink of extinction.
The project ‘Nabin Tan Man Bikas Yojana’ was conceptualised by the Heritage Conservation Society of Assam last year to instill among students the spirit of sports, for their physical and mental development and to preserve Assam's traditional games.
A city-based group dedicated to the preservation of Assam's heritage had written to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal last year, requesting to incorporate the project in schools as an extra-curricular activity.
However, the project is on hold even after a year and is yet to take off.
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