Vishü Rita Krocha (seated third from left) with others during the 6th series of its annual ‘Naga Writers Speak’ organised by Department of English, Kohima College on March 25.
Kohima, March 25 (MExN): The Department of English, Kohima College organised the 6th series of its annual ‘Naga Writers Speak’ with poet, journalist and publisher Vishü Rita Krocha as the special guest on March 25.
In her talk, Krocha spoke about how her early memories of her grandparents telling her stories as she accompanied them to the paddy fields inspired her to become a storyteller herself. Asserting that Storytelling and poetry in particular are inherent in the Naga way of life, Krocha shared about her own personal connection to the art form and how it has allowed her to articulate her emotions through different seasons in life.
As a publisher, Krocha remarked on the general attitude of people towards poetry. As opposed to other forms, poetry does not seem to appeal to many and poetry books are not as profitable as other literary works in the market. However, Krocha spoke about her belief in poetry as an art form that can forge connections and bring people together.
Krocha ended her talk with a reading of some poems from her latest collection “From the Broken Earth.” Written during the last two years of the pandemic, these poems speak of sadness and loss, but also celebrate the hope and resilience of the human spirit.
