A book titled “critical essays on Naga poets & fiction writers” authored by former professor & HoD English, Nagaland University, Dr. Fr. A. J. Sebastian SDB was released on March 20.
Organizers Thesuo-ü, Lhoulie-ü and Lhoukru-ü chose the rural setting of Meriema village as venue for the book release, with HoD English, Baptist College Kohima, Dr. Vizovono Elizabeth giving the introductory on the book.
The volume is a compendium of critical essays on contemporary Naga writers presenting their “Weltanschauung” of life which was an eye-opener to their personal philosophy of human life and the universe. Writers like Temsula Ao, Easterine Kire, Monalisa Changkija, Nini Lungalang and Avinuo Kire explore contemporary issues of the society and human predicament in its multiple dimensions, coupled with lyrical exuberance. The foreword of the book was written by professor & HoD English, NU Kohima campus, Dr. Nigamananda who described Dr. Fr. A. J. Sebastian SDB as a promoter of creative and critical writings in English in Nagaland for over a decade.
The book priced at 200/- would be available at Don Bosco College, Kohima Mobile 9436011884; Bosco College of Teacher Education Dimapur Mobile 9436431786; NEISSR Bishop’s House Dimapur Phone 03862-233435; Pastoral Centre at Holy Cross Dimapur, and at major Book stalls in Kohima and Dimapur.
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