ITANAGAR, Nov 29: The second day of the Arunachal Litfest, 2018 saw eminent writers like Sir Mark Tully, Damodar Mauzo, Dhruba Hazarika, YD Thongchi, Dr. Arindham Sharma and renown writer publishers like Uravashi Butalia, Zubaan and Ravi Singh of Speaking Tigers discuss on topics ranging from Creativity and trends in Literature, and issues faced by the regional writers and the measures to popularize regional writing, poetry and storytelling sessions.
The first technical session was chaired by Mitra Phukan with Dr. Radhe Yampi, Kaling Borang, Ponung Ering and Dr. Jumyir Basar as panelist on the topic Manifestations of Creativity in Folk Literature. The panelist wonderfully highlighted the various facets of folk literature, their variations and similarities from one region to another.
The second technical session was chaired by Sir Mark Tully on the topic: Is Regional necessarily “Marginal”. The panelists were Dhruba Hazarika from Assam, Damodar Mauzo from Goa, Urvashi  Butalia and Ravi Singh from Delhi. 
The poetry session was chaired by Srutimala Duara. Young emerging poets of the state Subi Taba, Tolum Chumchum, and Tai Tagung shared the dais with renowned poets from Assam and across the country.
Simultaneously book rack sessions were also held with Padmashree Mamang Dai in conversation with Mridulka Garg and Rita Chowdhury and Dhruba Hazarika in conversation with Mark Tully, followed by book signings by authors. 
Meanwhile the first technical session on second day at Amphitheatre was chaired by eminent author from Assam  Dr. Rita Choudhury on the topic: Trends in Literature of the North East.
The Panelist were N. Kiran from Manipur, Dr. Arindam Sharma from Assam, Bhaskar Dutta Baruah from Assam and Y.D Thongchi.  Summing up the session Dr.Choudhury said that North East literature is equally a part of mainstream Literature, there is some kind of escapism from realities but it is going through important phase of transition and we need to explore the local folk and oral traditions. She also said that due to development in communication regional literature is paralleling merging with mainstream Literature with its unique identity.
Second Session was chaired by Y. D Thongchi on the topic: My Writing, My World and the panelist were Koushmoni Saikia, Gyati Ampi, T.T. Lepcha and Dr. Joram Yalam Nabam. Gyati Ampi who is the youngest writer participating in the festival shared her journey to become a writer and read out a poem written by her and noted author and professor at Rajiv Gandhi University Dr. Joram Yalam Nabam also spoke about  her part of journey as a writer and  shared the stories of her books like “ Jungali Phool, Tani Movement and Sakchi Hai Pipal” which kept the audience spelt bound. T.T. Lepcha from Sikkim also spoke about his works in documentation and compilation of rich culture and languages of Sikkim and its recognition to other parts of the world.
The third technical session chaired by Batem Pertin,Director Research Deptt, GoAP, on the topic: Short Story Reading and the panelist were Dr. Jamuna Bini Tadar, Jahnvi Gogoi, Manika Devi, Ajit Singnar from  Assam and R.N .Kholey.Dr. Jamuna Bini Tadar read out the very emotional story of ‘Ui Moko’ and other panelist read out their stories in Assamese and Begali language. 
Last technical session was chaired by Ravi Singh from Delhi on the topic: Crossing the barriers: Taking Regional Literatures to the readers and in the panelist were Mitra Phukan from Assam, Dr. Rajiv Ranjan Prasad, Dr. Abhishek Kumar Yadav and Bompi. The Panelist discussed widely on whether barriers or boundaries really exist or not and their limits besides discussing on impact of social media. 
General JJ Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM (Retd) former Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, and Coas Indian army, Madam Anupama Singh, Mutchu Mithi, MLA Roing, Secretary Transport, Secretary Youth Affairs Dani Salu  also attended the second day of the festival.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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