‘My Dream Girl’ by Aduo Solo released

My dream girl

My dream girl

Dr Rosemary Dzüvichü with Aduo Solo during the release of her book ‘My dream girl’ on August 24. (Morung Photo)
 

 

Morung Express News

Kohima | August 24


Dr Rosemary Dzüvichü, Professor & HoD, Department of English, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus today said that “Writings of Naga women down the years, we find that traditionally, the very fact that we are from a patriarchal society, women were mostly expected to be weaving, to be carrying water, to be going to the fields and definitely not to be going to school and the last thing you are expected to be writing your dreams.”


She was speaking at the launch of “My Dream Girl”, the debut book of Aduo Solo, which was released by her this evening at Rivenburg Chapel, Kohima. Pointing out that times have changed now, she said that “the excitement during this period of Naga history and literature is that we have a very exciting number of younger writers coming up- younger writers who are writing really well in English.”


Reading one of Aduo’s poems titled- “Why I stopped calling myself a feminist”, she commented that “I was very interested that she suddenly realized after going through all the struggles, I am strong now and therefore I don’t need to call myself a feminist or maybe even think of feminism.” That is something, she said, “even the Naga society needs to think of because in the Naga society, women articulating for their rights have actually come very late.” “It’s only in the 21st century when the Naga women’s movement for reservation and women’s rights came that Nagas really started talking about these crazy feminists who were really articulating,” she added.


She said that one would find that Aduo’s collection at first glance, “is light hearted, it is about love, a love that didn’t turn out right but deep inside, there’s also lots of mysticism, about faith in God and about the religiosity.” Further pointing out that Nagaland University students are mostly busy “debating and critiquing literature of other countries such as America, Britain, Australian, African, Native American and it’s only lately over the years that we have changed the syllabus into North East and Naga Writings”, she stated hope that in the coming next few years, they will definitely have more young writers entering into the kind of new writings that have come up- new thoughts, new ideas, free verse.


“My Dream Girl” is the 24th publication of PenThrill Publication house. The author- Aduo Solo has a degree in English Literature and Education, and is currently pursuing her Master of Education from Nagaland University. She did a few readings from her book and also expressed in her author’s note that, “My hope is that young people who read my poetry, especially young women will find themselves in the lines and be reminded that life is sweet and that every girl should embrace herself as she truly is. Essentially, every girl should aspire to become her own dream girl.”


Other highlights of the event included prayer by Dr Ruokuovilie Sachü, Associate Pastor, Khedi Baptist Church, Kohima, book preview by Dr Rükulü Kezo Puro, Founder & Chief Instructor, CUE Academy, Kohima, recital by Nourhe Khate, and publisher’s note by Vishü Rita Krocha. The programme was chaired by Pheluopfhelie Kesiezie, Administrator, Northfield, Khikha. The book will be available at CROSSWORD, Bible House, Chapru, Fusion Store, Dimapur, OM Books Dimapur, Gutouch, Kohima, www.ilandlo.com and roots & leisure shop (online).