New book ‘Let the River Remember Us’ launched

Dimapur, November 20 (MExN): A new book of short stories, “Let the River Remember Us” by author Temjenwapang Jamir, was launched at ICFAI University, Sovima on November 19. The book was released by Dr Kevizonuo Kuolie, Associate Dean of the university.

In her address, Dr Kuolie remarked that the collection, despite consisting of only nine stories, offers significant depth and has a wide appeal, capable of speaking to both young and old readers, according to a press release.

Reviewing the book, Dr Kikarenla Jamir noted that the author’s forthright narrative “philosophizes on life and the river,” using the river as a symbol for the continuity of storytelling and a metaphor for “human strength, endurance and faith.”

Another reviewer, Shilukumla, stated that the book “quietly holds a mirror to our everyday life,” capturing scenes from tea stalls to churches to reveal something “deeply human and deeply Naga.”

The author, Temjenwapang Jamir, shared that he wrote the book as a “son of this land,” troubled by the silent erosion of everyday courtesies and the growing impatience in society.

“I wrote it because I was afraid of what silence might cost us… I still believe in us,” Jamir said, encouraging people to look at themselves honestly and return to the “small, beautiful ways” that define their identity.

Lanusangla Tzudir from Heritage Publishing House highlighted that the book is woven by the author’s belief in the enduring power of “small acts of honesty and compassion.”