"Entire Mithila is grief-stricken to
hear the passing away of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. His
departure from life has caused an irreparable loss to billions of
Maithili- speaking people spreading all across the world.", said Dr
Birbal Jha, Chairman of Mithilalok Foundation while expressing
his profound grief over the death of former Indian Prime Minister.
Noted author Dr Jha further said, "it
was Atal ji, who during his prime ministership, included Maithili language
in the 8th Schedule of the constitution of India, which no Maithil can
afford to forget. Each of people from the Mithila belt owes late Atal ji.
Dr Jha , a fan of Vaypayee's
style of communications added, "the Mithila belt was divided into two
parts by the Kosi River in the aftermath of the powerful and devastating 1934
earthquake. In order to bridge the division thereby created, the then PM
Vajpayee affectionately laid the foundation stone for the Kosi Bridge in 2003,
which was however completed in 2012 and was then thrown open to people
living on the both sides of the river ."
"Hence, after a gap of 78 years of
pretty long time, Mithila, the birthplace of Goddess Sita was reunited, thanks
to the visionary PM Vajpayee, who will always reside in the heart and
soul of every Maithil" , he put forth.
Dr Jha, a social worker emphatically added
"Vajpayee was a statesman. He was more than a political leader. He,
however, was not a student of economics but aced the economy of the country
during his tenure. The initiatives taken by him are far reaching and
impactful."
Dr Jha further pointed, "Widening of
national highways, what we enjoy today, is a wonderful gift left behind by Vajpayee
on which even the posterity will take pride on"
In order to pray for the departed soul to
rest in peace, a condolence meeting was held at Dr Jha' social venture
British Lingua, an institute of communication skills, which he heads as
its managing director.
-----Sharat
