Poetry competition in indigenous languages add richness to fest

Itanagar, Nov 28: On the second day of the Arunachal Litfest today, discussions focused on topics such as role of children’s literature in nurturing creativity, publishers’ choices & films along with activities like poetry reading and spot painting competition where participants were young children.
In the morning session, Bhaskar Dutta Boruah along with panelists Ananda Lal Deep Saikia and Teesta Guha Sarkar interacted elaborately on the topic “The Perfect First Book: What Publishers Seek in New Writers” and stressed on publication of books with originality, independent voice and sensitivity to words. They also pointed out the diminishing trend of poetry books sale. Jamuna Bini Tadar had a detail conversation with noted novelist Anuja Chauhan whose works are increasingly getting popular among young people. The topic on “Challenges in Developing Ingenious Language” chaired by Lisa Lomdak with Ani Taggu, Tony Koyu, Banwang Losu and Lalnungthangi Chhangte had exhaustive talks on the scripts deciphered and ongoing works. In the poetry reading competition chaired by Jiwan Namdung, rich varieties of poems were recited in indigenous languages such as Nocte by Thajom Aboh, Nyishi by Stephen Toku, Galo by Takop Zirdo and other panelists.
Arindum Borkotoky accompanied by panelists Srijana Subba, Chandrakanta Mura Singh, Chador Wangmo and Ajanta dwelt at length on “Role of Children’s Literature in Nurturing Creativity”. Professor Venkateswar with panelists Anuja Chauhan, Y.D Thongchi and Rain Chuori discussed on “Literature and Film”. The topic on “Translation: Transcending the World” was chaired by Tayenjam Bijoykumar Singh along with panelists Basudev Das, Kamal Kumar Tanti and Jivan Roy where the call was on maintaining the roots and originality of works to bring a global appeal. All translators lauded the works of Y.D. Thongchi, the Sahitya Academy Awardee and President of Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society who contributed a lot to Assamese literature with most of his novels and short stories having been translated into Bengali also.
A film by Manju Borah based on the novel by Y.D Thongchi was screened at DKCC Hall in front of an overwhelming volume of audience. Around 100 participants turned up for the spot painting competition held at the Convention Centre premises. DIPRO

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