MLA Khriehu Liezietsu with author Kopelo Krome and Vishü Rita Krocha of PenThrill Publication House during the release of Krome’s “Beloved” in Kohima on October 18. (Morung Photo)
Veteran journalist's collection of poems released
Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 19
‘It is a proud day for my wife and my siblings, who have wanting to see the poems, I have penned some 30 long years back, to be published, said veteran journalist Kopelo Krome during the release of his book “Beloved” on October 18.
‘They have been keeping their fingers crossed, since then,’ he added, during the release of the book “Beloved” a collection of 53 poems. MLA Khriehu Liezietsu officially launched the book at de Oriental Grand, Kohima on October 18.
Further adding context to the collection, Krome, a founding member of Kohima Press Club (KPC), said that he started penning his thoughts for his own consumption, out of because of the desperations and frustrations - but not depression, after the assassination of his elder Zekope Krome on August 15, 1987 in Kohima.
As expressed in the introduction of the book, “the poems were written mostly with thoughts of the Nagas, who had endured and experienced unaccountable sufferings and incidences during the last many unforgiveable and unforgettable decades, because of the evil forces against the peace and freedom loving Nagas,” explained Vishü Rita Krocha of PenThrill Publication House.
‘Beloved’ is the PenThrill’s 43rd book.
Krome began his journalistic career as an Associate Editor of the Oking Times, a newsweekly during 1985-86 and was instrumental in the Nagaland chapter of North East Sun magazine published from New Delhi in the 1990s.
He served in various capacities including being an editorial member of the North East Herald in the early part of 2000. He was the founding editor of Youth Avenue and also a founding member of KPC, where he served as president from 2012-2014.
Releasing the book, Liezietsu also lauded Krome for his accomplishment and described the latter as a great storyteller who speaks from his heart.
“Beloved” book will be available at Crossword Kohima, The Common Room, Kohima, Bible House, Kohima, online at www.ilandlo.com, Fusion Store, Dimapur, OM Books Dimapur, and The Naga Bookshop (Instagram).
