KOHIMA, January 13 (NEPS): A coffee table book entitled “Echoes From The Hills” has been formally released by Parliamentary Secretary for Soil & Water Conservation Pukhayi Sumi here at the private residence of DR TM Lotha, Adviser, Treasuries & Accounts today.
The “Echoes From The Hills” has featured selected photographs taken over the last one decades by M Shanthungo Ezung who also wrote the accompanying features.
The book that has one hundred and two pages has featured rare pictures of almost all the tribes, rare and most enchanting locations including famed Dzukou Valley, Shiroi Lake and Doyang where Amur Falcons, the migratory birds, used to swarm.
Releasing the book, Pukhayi Sumi thanked the author, Shanthungo Ezung, who is also the eldest son of Dr TM Lotha, Adviser, Treasuries & Accounts, for coming up with such a book treasuring the priceless photographs of Nagaland.
“I am sure this book – Echoes From The Hills – will open the window of the rich treasures of the Nagas,” he said and further added that it would not only educate the Nagas particularly the younger generations but also give immense values of theirs to the outside world.
Shanthungto Ezung, author of the book, gave a brief account of his work on the book and was happy that his dream had been fulfilled today. He thanked many of his friends who had supported him throughout for realization of his dream and also his parents who backed him to complete his work on the Coffee Table Book.
Dr TM Lotha, Adviser, Treasuries & Accounts, Y Vandanshan Lotha, Additional Director, Employment & Craftsmen Training, Sophy Lasuh, journalist, were among others who spoke briefly on the occasion of the book releasing program which was chaired by Oken Jeet Sandham, senior journalist, Nagaland.
Rev Dr L Tsanso, conducted invocation prayer. Invitees and family members of the author also attended the function.
