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KJWA Awards Salesian Priest Barnes Mawrie
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KJWA Awards Salesian Priest Barnes Mawrie

21 August 2023
- Michael Makri sdb

The Research Cell of the Khasi Jaintia Welfare Association (KJWA) awarded Salesian Father Barnes Mawrie sdb for his contributions to Khasi culture through his literature. Together with him, three other prominent writers and authors were also felicitated at Dinam Hall Jaiaw on August 19 for their contributions to the Khasi Jaintia society.

Doctor Father Barnes Mawrie sdb has authored over 30 books and many scholarly articles published in national and international journals, magazines and papers. Speaking on the occasion,  he lamented over the descent of the Khasi culture. “Our People nowadays have forgotten the virtue of ‘im tipbriew tipblei’ (knowing God and knowing one’s neighbour) and kamai ia ka hok’ (to earn with honesty)”, he said. Nonetheless, he is not losing hope and wants to inspire others to love and respect the culture.

The KJWA was founded in 1977. The research cell created in  2013 encourages scholars to publish books and articles on the Khasi culture and the Khasi Society.

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