FIRST IMPRESSIONS

 Here are a few impressions gleaned from the visitors’ book

“Highly instructive, innovative and very well planned out. It will become an important centre for tribal research in the years to come.”

(C. Mawlong, History Dept, NEHU)

[DBCIC] has a great future as it represents the whole of the N.E. It can attract visitors and students from other parts of India and even overseas. The meticulous planning, arrangement and vision should be appreciated.”

 (His Excellency  Mr. M.M. Jacob, the Governor of Meghalaya)

 "You have real cultural treasures here that will certainly benefit many people, particularly the young to value their cultural heritage.”

( Andrew Wong from Indonesia )

 “…It [DBCIC] is undoubtedly an invaluable asset to the people of  North East India, especially for the research scholars. The Centre no doubt will bring about cultural renaissance among the indigenous tribals of the North East in particular, and of India in general. I believe that through this Centre the world will come to know about the rich cultural heritage of the people of the North Eastern Region.”

(Shri M.M. Dango, Minister Arts and Culture Government of  Meghalaya)

 “DBCIC is a mini world of lively accessible and complete world of indigenous people of NE …”

(Roshan Alexander, President Indian Catholic Youth Movement)

 “For me it is really amazing to know this wonderful Centre. It is a sign of the incluturation of the Church and the love of the Salesians for these cultures.”

(Bishop Romulo from Guatamala)

“My heartiest Congratulations.  It’s a great work destined to do much good to young and old…”

(Joseph Marchesi from Rome)

 “Great work of preserving and promoting rich North Eastern Heritage …"

  (Amith Prabhu, former National spokesperson, Indian Catholic Youth Movement)

“I am so glad I got an opportunity to learn so much in so little a time.  It [DBCIC] is an amazing effort…”

(Miss Anagha Darivedi, University of Mumbai)

 “… If understood sincerely, this mammoth effort [DBCIC] to collate culture will surely reduce the chaos and confusion amidst mankind  which so very wrongly believes that they are the champions of communication”

(Raghu Ramakrishnan, Vice President, Macmillan, India Ltd.)

 “The Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures gives an overview of the chulture, religion and way of lfie of the people of North East [India] in particular and people of the world in general… I am impressed by  how things  have been painstakingly collected and displayed.”

(Roshni Sen IAS, Calcutta)

                        “… A must ‘see’ for every visitor to Shillong.”

(Mrs. D.P. Wahlang, Shillong)

“DBCIC has left a deep impression on me. The many cultures and traditions are well served and preserved here… .”

(R. Theresa, from Winnipeg, Canada)

 “…I appreciate the nature of workmanship especially the traditional exposure of local culture and artefacts of our state and sister states.”

(Dr. F. A. Khonglam, Chief Minister of Meghalaya)

 “A beautiful concept well executed. It is indeed a nicely designed tour of the external and internal world of Meghalaya and its people”

                                                                (Dr. J. Patmury, FOIM Secretary)

 “The museum is really a treasure place of our cultural heritage”

(M.M. Jacob, Governor of Meghalaya )

 “It is a very well organized effort to understand different cultures. Here we get a wholistic idea about the cultures and it enable one to understand the culture and to work for them …….”

(Fr. Sihy Melloor, Deepsi College, Melempore)

 “A Fantastic Place. The entire cultures of the Unique North-East through the Ages at one marvellous place”.

(J. ……, Addl. Commissioner, Income Tax Department, Gvt. Of India, Shillong)

 “A magnificient display of the seven sisters – a unique haven for scholars, students, and people who are interested in knowing our country. A museum as good as the best speciality museums in the world”.

(Keerti Ramachandra, Indian Central Excise & Custom Services)

 “A phenomenal centre which has been very well conceived, implemented amd maintained. This Herculean task has been undertaken with great aesthetic feeling both in the architecture and the displays. Our visit to Shillong would have been incomplete without a visit to this outstanding learning  centre”.

(Lt. Gen. Bhopinder Singh, Director General, Assam Rifles, Shillong)

“The centre [Museum] is unique in several respects. One can in fact, and one should visit Shillong for spending some real value time at DBCIC. The design, conceptualisation and presentation are all world class”

(Raj Gopal, IAS, Development Commissioner, Gujarat , Gandhinagar)

“This is one of the best museums in the North East. A very comprehensive account of the peoples of this unique region. It promotes a sense of a larger unity in the diverse parts of the NE. The displays are excellently presented. The paintings beautiful.”

(L.K. Pillai, Lt. Gen. (Retd), The Assam Regiment, Trivandrum)

“This museum is highly educative, a very rare achievement”.

(Mani Chaunamei, M.P. (Lok Sabha), Manipur Constituency)

“A great contribution of immense value to North East…”

(Bishop of Bongaigaon)

“An excellent and informative collection and presentation of the North East Indian Tribal and traditional ways of life. Well worth the visit”.        

(Govin & Caroline, New Zealand)

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