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Imphal, Sep 13 : North East Women Writers Meet being organized by the NEZCC in association with the Nagaland Post will be held on the 14th and 15th of September 2012 at NEZCC Conference Hall to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the Centre is now all set for the big day. The event is co-ordinated by Monalisa Chankija, Editor, Nagaland Page.
The Writers Meet will see an array of established and eminent writers from all the North Eastern States and will feature writers like Tilottama Misra, an eminent writer in English who recently retired from the Dibrugarh University and winner of the Award “Ishan Puraskar” by Bharatiya Bhasha Parishad for her novel Swarnalata. Mitra Phukan, a well known Wrtiter/Translator/Columnist who taught Contemporary Literature in Stanford and Brown University, US will also participate.
Nagaland will be represented by Dr. Temsula Ao, who recently retired as a Professor from NEHU. Dr. Temsula is a fullbright fellow and have been awarded Padmashree for her literary contribution to Naga English writing. Her essays and folklore and culture have been featured in various anthologies in India and abroad.
Manipur will be represented by Dr.Arambam Ongbi Memchoubi Devi a former Laureates of the
UNESCO-ASCHBERG Bursaries for Artists 1997, Paris whose work spanning three decades have been published and recognized for both Manipur and abroad.
She has travelled worldwide and her writings are featured in anthologies in India and abroad. She is one of the eminent Manipur writers in the country today. Prof. N. Aruna Devi, Professor from Manipur University who is a prolific writer on Causes of Women in Manipur and a critic well known in National and International level.
Moushumi Kandali, a well known young fiction writer and critic on Art & Culture and a translator with 9 published books. She is an Asst. Professor in the School of Culture and Creative Expressions in Ambedkar University of Delhi.
Tripura will be represented by Ghambini Devi who has done some outstanding work on both Manipuri and Bengali and have been well feted by various institutions like Manipuri Sahitya Parishad etc. Smt. Biddhatri Dam, a young writer and poet from Tripura will also participate.
Meghalaya will be represented by Prof. Streamlet Dkhar from NEHU, whose specialization is on Khasi Drama and Poetry and has over 25 years of teaching experience. She has won many award including Kasturba Gandhi Sammaan 2009 and have won many poetry award including the Award of “A Lady of Hope” in the 8th International congress held in Cape town, South Africa in 2012. Ms.Tidolis Snaitang is a young writer in Khasi who is one of the upcoming poet and writer from Meghalaya.
Dr. Shanti Chetri from Sikkim is a prolific writer in Nepali Literature from North Bengal University and winner of various State and National Awards for contribution to Nepali Literature. Dr. Sudha Rai is a well known Nepali Poet of National repute and her works have been translated in to many Indian languages and English.Some Eminent publishers like Zubaan will be represented by Preeti Gill who has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry and has shown keen interest in the North East Region.
Dr. Asangla, Editor of Heritage Publication, Dimapur will also participate.
Mr. Deep Saikia, Representative of National Book Trust of India (NBT) will also taken part in the meet.
There will be a session of recitation by local young writers/poets in the meet. NEZCC invites young writers and poets to submit their works to the Director, NEZCC by email to: nezccdimapur@yahoo.co.in for selection.
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