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Lotha grammar is the outcome of the fieldwork at two different times
from January 1973 to May 1973 and from October 1974 to November
1974 in the Wokha district of Nagaland. The Grmmar is based mainly
on the data collected with the help of Mr. E. Zurenthung Ovung Lotha,
Sub-Inspector of Schools, Wokha, Nagaland.
I sincerely acknowledge the inspiration, encouragement and guidance
given by Dr. D.P. Pattanayak, Director, Central Institute of Indian
Languages, Mysore in the preparation of this Grammar.
I owe considerable debt to Dr. E. Annamalai Prof. cum Deputy Director,
(now Director) Central Institute of Indian Languages Mysore, who
supervised my work from the beginning, helped in revising and finalizing
the manuscript for printing.
I am thankful to Dr. M.V Sreedhar, Prof-cum-Dy.Director, Central
Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore who had seen the first draft
of the manuscript and gave valuable suggestions.
I am highly obliged to the following persons who helped me in many
ways in making my field work successful in Nagaland.
I sincerely acknowledge Late N.L. Kinghen, Retired A.D.C and Ex.
Chairman Lotha Literature Committee, Wokha, Nagaland, for his help
in collecting the data during my stay at Nagaland. He was an elderly
man having profound knowledge of Lotha language and culture. I am
obliged to the following persons for various help rendered.
(1) Rev. A. Patton of Mission compound, Wokha, Shri M. Mozhui, Shri
Yajen Aier, the then Director of Education, Govt. of Nagaland, Kohima,
Shri T.C.K. Lotha the then Joint Secretary (Home) Govt. of Nagaland.
Shri I.P Singh the then special officer, Text book production branch,
Diretorate of Education Nagaland, Kohima, Shri R.K. Sharma, the
then Principal, Hindi Training Centre, Dimapur, Nagaland, shri E.
Patton, Deputy Inspector of Schools, Wokha, Nagaland, Lt. Col. V.
Kasturi Raj the then Commandant, 46CM, CRPF, Wokha, Dr. Nagaraj
Gowda, Medical Officer, Assam Rifles, Wokha, Nagaland, and to Shri
Vinod Kumar the then S.D.O., Wokha.
I am very greatful to the followuing informants for their active
co-operation in collecting the data: Mr. E. Zurenthung Ovung Lotha,
Sub-inspector of Schools Wokha, Nagaland Mr. K.R. Murry, District
welfare officer, Mokokchung, Mr. Ashamo Lotha, teacher, Wokha. Mr.
Kikon Lotha, Language Translator, Directorate of Education, Nagaland,
Kohima, Mr. Ayamo Kithan, Head Assistant. Election Branch, S.D.O.
Office, Wokha, Mr. Wopemo Lotha of Wokha. Mr. S.P. Murry of Longsa
village and Mr. Orempomo Lotha of Wokha.
Dr. Mhabemo Kithan, M.B.B.S House Surgen, Medial College, Mysore
and Shri Chanbemo Ngully B.E., who were available at Mysore during
the finalization of the Lotha Grmmar of their help in many ways
by providing the additional data as and when required. I am greatful
to them. Apart from the above persons, I also convey my thanks to
all my other Lotha friends who helped me in my work during my stay
at Wokha.
I thank my collegues in the CIIL, Dr. M.R. Ranganatha, Dr. K.S.
Gurubasvegowda, Dr. K. Rangan, Mr. P.P. Giridhar, Mr. Devi Prasad
Sastry and Mr. Rajesh Sachdeva who helped me by way of discussions.
I am greatful to my collegues Mr. N.H. Itagi, Asst. Cartographer,
for preparing the map of Wokha district, Nagaland, Mr. G.G. Meshram
and Mr. K.M. Venugopal and Mr. zahir Ahmed who typed the manuscript
patiently in a very short period.
Last but not least I am greatful to Shri. H.L.N. Bharati who supervised
the printing work and saw it through the press. |
