The second edition of the Naga Alphameric was formally released on November 30 by Deputy Chief Minister TR Zeliang in the presence of the Advisory Board.
The program was chaired by Rev Izieteilung Terieng, a member of the Advisory Board. In his opening remark, he noted that the Naga Alphameric was authored by Haisoyi Ndang more than twenty years ago but the project could not progress due to various circumstances. He said the initiative was revived after an Advisory Board was set up in 2025 with the objective of carrying the work forward. He added that the project was reignited when Julian Raxam from Deakin University, Australia, learned that it had remained dormant and contacted the author. According to him, this communication “awakened the project from a long slumber.”
Releasing the second edition, Deputy Chief Minister Zeliang expressed appreciation to the author and the Advisory Board for what he described as an important innovation. He said such work becomes possible only when individuals put in exceptional effort because the task is intricate and complex. He stressed the need for intellectual engagement to promote and educate the public, stating that the learning process needs to begin from the “lower class so that learning process will be effective and widely publicized.”
Author Haisoyi Ndang shared a brief background of the Naga Alphameric, explaining that it was derived from various Naga cultural items to ensure a deep cultural connection. He said the script is unique due to its three dimensional characteristic, which aims to accurately capture the typical accents found across Naga dialects. He also informed that Deakin University has initiated the process to unicode the Naga Alphameric to help it gain international acceptance.
The program concluded with acknowledgements from the Advisory Board, Naga Alphameric, Peren.
