Fazl Ali College Vice-Principal R Arenla Aier during the release of ‘Ao Lisopur Saisabong’ book with the authors I Temjen Tzüdir and Toshisangla on 6 September. (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News
Mokokchung | September 6
“Ao Lisopur Saisabong” (Ao Indigenous Games) authored by I Temjen Tzüdir and Toshisangla was released by R Arenla Aier, Vice-Principal, Fazl Ali College (FAC) at FAC on September 6. The book “Ao Lisopur Saisabong” is a publication of the Ao Senden Literature Board (ASLB) and the book will be a part of the BA Ao Generic Elective syllabus. I Temjen Tzüdir is presently the secretary of ASLB Toshisangla is a member of ASLB.
During the release of the book, R Arenla Aier congratulated the authors and said that the book was a very important and needed book that will add more knowledge and information to people who already know about indigenous games and will also help to educate people who have no clue about our indigenous games.
She also said that the introduction of Ao as an honours subject at the college level was a great achievement and congratulated the ASLB chairman and its members.
ASLB Chairman Dr L Temjen Jamir also spoke briefly at the book release where he said that just as Ao has been introduced as an honours subject in FAC, the ASLB will put more effort into trying to introduce it to other colleges also.
He also said that a book on Ao Indigenous Games was needed in the Ao Honours course, and therefore, the ASLB gave the responsibility of writing a book on it to the two authors. He thanked the two authors for fulfilling the need and completing the book on time.
The book covers topics such as the meaning, origin, description, and different types of traditional and indigenous games and the need to preserve indigenous games. The book is priced at Rs 120 and
interested buyers can contact the numbers for purchase: 7085914530 and 8730048080.
