The newly released publication Homegrown: Anthology of New Writings from Nagaland (2023), brings together an extraordinary range of indigenous writings from across the state. These literary artefacts explore core indigenous concepts such as the relations between land, culture, language and community and the continuities between oral and written forms of expression. From short stories to poetry and prose poems, to personal narratives and academic essays, to allegorical tales and works in translation of local language authors this book celebrates the strength of heritage and the liveliness of innovation. The strength of this book lies in the prioritisation of the voices included, in the honest way these powerful and creative individual voices are introduced and presented with all their complexities, vulnerabilities and identities. Most impressive too, is the mixture of texts and variety of narrative forms which establish simultaneously, an indigenous and a global perspective. Rich in in
Our CorrespondentMokokchung, Oct. 12 (EMN): Yuva Utsav 2022, district youth convention, organised by the Nehru Yuva Kendra, Mokokchung, in collaboration with Ao Students’ Conference (AKM), was held at Fazl Ali College on October 11 on the theme ‘Take pride in our heritage and legacy.’ The special guest and SDO (C) of Mokokchung, Sentilong Ozukum, stated that India is the youngest nation with a median age of 28.4 years with 50% of the country’s population below 35 years. Ozukum added that in the next ten years, the country will largely depend on what the young people are doing today. Stating that the younger generation has the rare opportunity to take the responsibility of carrying the country on their shoulders, he encouraged them to be prepared to carry out their task. “The world is shrinking not into a global village but a global room. In the next thirty years India will be providing skills, excellence and expertise in various fields and young people need to be prepared
Dimapur, Sep. 9 (EMN): Creative Arts Committee of Fazl Ali College in Mokokchung organised a three-day 4th edition of ‘September Mélange,’ which commenced on September 6 and culminated on September 8 coinciding with the college foundation day. It is one of the biggest events of the college celebrating the skills, talents and creativity of the students. An update from the college stated that the inaugural programme was graced by Sentilong Ozukum, SDO (Civil) of Mokokchung, as the special guest, wherein he encouraged the students to be creative in different areas and to feel alive in their creativity. The inaugural programme was followed with the inauguration of stalls and exhibitions by the special guest. It stated that various competitions such as cosplay, flower arrangement, dialogue writing, spin a yarn (story narration), dance solo, debate, singing (solo), painting, photography and the battle of bands were organised. Lit-Colloquium III, a talk series on the topic “Gender gap
Our Correspondent Mokokchung, Aug. 26 (EMN): The Tzurangkong Students’ Conference (TKM) in Mokokchung district conducted a seminar on career guidance and skill development at Watiyim community hall on August 26 on the theme “Achieving greater height.” The resource persons were Sentilong Ozukum, SDO (C) of Mokokchung; T Imlisunep Ao, principal of GITI, Mokokchung; and Olemmenla, SBI branch manager of Tzurangkong. The resource persons covered topics such as banking, academic, self-reliance and skill development. The seminar was attended by more than 250 participants including educated unemployed youth, drop-out students and students from four schools. The seminar was sponsored by the minister of Higher Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along.
Dimapur, July 7 (EMN): While observing that many a time people do not voice out against violence of which Nagaland is not an exception, the sub-divisional officer (SDO) and nodal officer of Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC), Sentilong Ozukum, stated that anyone who does not voice out against violence are indirectly encouraging violence. Ozukum stated this during a training and capacity building programme for anti-human trafficking unit (AHTU) and other stakeholders dealing with human rehabilitation of human trafficking held in Mokokchung town on July 7. Describing human trafficking as a community-wide problem, Ozukum stated that such activities could be controlled or eliminated only through community participation. The programme was organised by the Mokokchung district administration and Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC), Mokokchung, in collaboration with the State Resource Centre for Women. The programme was also supported by National Commission for Women, in collaboration with Nagaland State Com