Dimapur, September 30 (MExN): A new book accentuating the rise of a new, critical Naga generation and the trends of change was released in a ceremony in New Delhi today by Minister for Urban Development Dr. Shurhozelie. The book ‘Nagas Today: An Indigenous Discourse’ contains articles and commentaries from Nagas staying abroad and Nagaland.
Among the 16 contributors to the book are commentator Dr. Abraham Lotha, US-based classical guitar instructor Dr. Ren Merry, educationists Professor Lanunungsang Ao and Dr. Tuisem Shishak and editor of the daily Nagaland Page Monalisa Changkija, it was informed today. Dr Shurhozelie was the chief guest of the book launching ceremony and Dr. Abraham Lotha, also Vice Principal of St. Joseph’s, Jakhama, was the guest of honor.
The book is essentially a discourse focusing on political and social issues, art and culture, education and other relevant changing aspects of modern Naga society, organizers said. It was explained that the commentaries in the publication are a highlight of the new and changing greater socio-political issues Naga people are faced with and the growing emergence of a questioning and critical Naga generation.
Most time it is ‘outsiders’ who write about the Nagas, but this time, organizers said, it is the Nagas from across the world writing about their own people. The book informed to be an initiative of the Naga Students’ Union of Delhi.
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