Kohima, November 27 (MExN): The Kohima Educational Society (KES), the Nagaland counterpart of the Kohima Educational Trust, announced the winners of the Gordon Graham Prize for Naga Literature on Saturday. This is the third edition of the Literature Prize, one each in fiction and non-fiction categories.
In the fiction category, Waiting for the Dust to Settle by Veio Pou has been adjudged the winner while The Chang Nagas - In memory of our undefeated ancestors by Wangto Chingmak won the non-fiction category. The winners will be awarded in an official ceremony on November 30.
A press release from the Chairperson Dr P Ngully and President Charles Chasie said all the entries for the GGPNL 2021 were read by a team of international jurists from the UK and India, including well-known international publishers, representing the KET and the KES. A shortlist of 10 entries were then selected and declared in August.
Subsequently, a three-member eminent panel of independent scholars and writers comprising Professor Abu NS Ahmed, Professor Vikas Kumar and Dr Easterine Kire made the final decision to adjudge the winners. “This decision is based on the criteria that honors the spirit of the Gordon Graham’s mission statement: To promote good writing and to raise the profiles of Naga writers. The award is aimed at recognizing and rewarding the knowledge-keepers and idea-givers of Naga Society. It is intended to encourage reading and writing within the Naga community and, of course, more harmonious interactions within Naga society and with others,” the release stated.
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