‘Hope, sir, we have been living on hope. Every morning when we wake up, we eat hope, and so we live to see another day.’
– Son of the Thundercloud
Morung Express News
Kohima | November 29
‘Son of the Thundercloud’, a new book by Easterine Kire, Winner of The Hindu Prize 2015 was released on November 29, Kohima at the ongoing Bookworm Fest held at APO building, opposite Oking Hospital.
During the brief launching of the new book, Easterine Kire mentioned that ‘Son of the Thundercloud’ is an allegory, “and the purpose of an allegory is to let the reader find out for themselves.” However Kire revealed that the book is the story of a boy with a sweet spirit.
Perhaps, the first of its kind among Naga writers, the allegorical 149 paged book provides the reader a trajectory to the world of Naga myths and legends through the lives of Pelevotso, Mesanuo and the miracle child Rhalietuo. The story, however, transports the reader beyond the Naga world, and which the writer leaves each reader to find for themselves the deeper beyond through the Son of the Thundercloud.
Dedicated to JJ and Isaac, the book was released by 13 year old Isaac from Dimapur who, according to the Writer Kire, is a boy with a ‘sweet spirit’.
A prayer was invoked by Jonathan Mesen, Pastor, PowerComm at the book launch who impressed upon the need for ‘creative cohorts’ in one’s life. “We all need creative cohorts to understand and encourage each other. Creativity can thrive when there is appreciation, encouragement and critique.” stated Mesen, further indicating that Easterine Kire is one such person to Naga society.
