Two-day Nagaland Literature Festival concludes at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School in Kohima.
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KOHIMA — The two-day Nagaland Literature Festival (NLF) packed with creative activities concluded at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Kohima, on Saturday.
In her concluding remark, general secretary of Writers Collective Kohima, Vizovono Elizabeth, said that their focus is not about trying to do what other people are doing, not about trying to compete or be at par with others but, more importantly, about nurturing own talents and providing a platform, especially for the young, aspiring and upcoming creative artists.
“It is to nurture own storytellers and provide platforms for their voices and stories to be heard,” she affirmed.
Elizabeth added that the way forward is to continue to support each other, learn from each, other and grow together.
Poet and author Easterine Kire, in her remark, encouraged writers from Nagaland to do quality work and try writing in more than one language, particularly in native languages.
She emphasised that people look up to the writers and it’s important they write it in their native language so readers can also learn the basic words through their works.
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The second day featured readings by Temjenwapang Jamir, Christabel Damien, and Songaror Horam, winners of the NLF 2025 poetry writing competition, as well as reading of short story excerpts by Visemenuo Sekhose, Imnajungshi Jamir and Shyamolima Saikia, winners of NLF 2025 short story writing competition.
For the competition themed ‘What you will’, featuring performance acts, singing, stand-up comedy, recitation, storytelling, and dance, Muile Samuel Anar took first position, Sedevikho Metha and Diethosino Bio secured second and third positions, respectively.
The event also witnessed meet and greet the authors and book signing as well as a calligraphy workshop conducted by M for apples.