October 10, 2025: Department of English, Kohima College, Organised the 10th Series of Naga Writers Speak, 2025 at Kohima College
The Department of English, Kohima College, organised the 10th series of Naga Writers Speak on 10th October 2025 at 11am at the conference hall.
The resource person was Dr Jungmayangla Longkumer, Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension Education, School of Agricultural Sciences, Nagaland University. Besides being a seasoned academic, she is also an illustrious literary figure, writer and a poet and is known popularly for her notable works “Pottery: Earth Stories”(2009), “Gift in the Pot: Earth Poetry” (2014) ,“Naga Notes”(2025), “Haiku”(2025).
Chairing the programme, Dr Theyiesinuo Keditsu, Assistant Professor, Dept. of English, Kohima College, extended the welcome note and stated that Naga Writers Speak was conceptualised to bring Naga writers to interact with students and enriched their learning experience.
Addressing the students and faculty, Dr Longkumer reflected on her writing career and shared some insightful and valuable life lessons which she learnt along the way. She also recounted her initial journey as a writer, acknowledging the crucial role played by her teacher and friends in recognising her literary talents and instilling confidence in her to believe in herself. Reflecting on building her craft as a writer, she avowed, “I learned to take critical assessment as the most important factor in improving myself and my art.”
Drawing inspiration from her own experiences as a writer, she exhorted the students not to be afraid of making “mistakes” but to “be an influencer in courage, persistence, strength, integrity and true friendship.” She emphasised on the importance of finding one’s voice in any skill set and transform the voice into action through mindful living, making intentional choices and cultivating healthy habits.
Further drawing on the analogy of the red wood tree, she reiterated the importance of building unshakeable foundation in our lives by building “a strong intertwined community with family values and teamwork as the foundation.”
The highlight of the event was the inauguration of Book Bank by the guest speaker. Khriezenuo Angami,
Associate Professor & HOD, Dept. of English highlighted the objectives of the Book Bank. It is an initiative of the Department of English aimed at providing books to students of Kohima College. Book
bank is a collection of literary books generously donated by alumni, students and well-wishers.
Sungjeminla, Associate Professor, Department of English delivered the vote of thanks followed by light refreshment.
A total of 54 students and 10 faculty members attended the event. The programme concluded on a positive note with students participating actively in Q&A session.
September 28, 2024: Baptist College Kohima Literature Fest, 7th Edition 2024
A total of six (6) students from English department, Kohima College, with two teaching faculty attended the 7th Edition of BCK Literature Fest on 28th Sept. 2024 organised by the Department of English, Baptist College Kohima on the theme “Literary Mosaic: Connecting Art and Literature”. Workshops on Academic Writing and Creative Writing were conducted with Dr. Adenuo Shirat Luikham (Educator, Illustrator and Painter) and Ms. Asano Zashu (Visiting faculty, CUE Academy) as resource persons. A talk on “Images and Sounds as Memory Keepers” was also held with founder of TakeOne Production Kohima, Ms. Sesino Yhoshu, as the resource person. The participants from Kohima College, Department of English were accompanied by faculty incharges- Ms. Diezeno Tase and Dr. Medongunuo Ngone, Assistant Professors from Department of English, Kohima College Kohima.
July 9, 2024: Drop in Discourse: Life & Works of Dr BR Ambedkar
A lecture was conducted by Dr. Theyiesinuo Keditsu, Asst. Professor, Dept. of English on 9th July 2024 for BA 5th semester Honours students in Room No.3. Mr. Chiangmong Khiamniungan, doctoral candidate, Department of Political Science, University of Hyderabad was the speaker. He presented the remarkable life and inspiring work of Dr. B R Ambedkar, providing an outline of the deeply inegalitarian caste context of his life-work and the significance of his ‘subaltern’ – audacity to think and talk. A brief discussion on the central idea of his concept of democracy, not simply as a political form of government, but as a social way of life, indeed as a way of perceiving, thinking about, and acting towards as free and equal human beings, will be given.
July 3, 2024: Orientation Programme for BA 1st Semester students under FYUGP
The Department of English conducted an Orientation programme for BA 1st semester students- English Honours on 3rd July 2024 in Room No. 3. All the faculty members of the department and students of BA 1st semester English Major attended the programme. The objective of the orientation programme was to orient the students about the nature, course and structure of FYUGP syllabus.
Ms. Sungjeminla, Associate Professor, Department of English presented a powerpoint presentation and brief the students about the structure of the course, emphasized the importance of attendance percentage requirement and highlighted the guidelines of university pattern of examinations- internal and external assessment.
Followed by introductory session and selection of students for Mr. & Miss Fresher Kohima College 2024.
April 15, 2024: Departmental Activity Cum Picnic organised by the English Department
The Department of English, Kohima College, conducted a departmental activity cum picnic on 15th April 2024. Participants consisted of the teaching faculty of the English Department and the B.A. English Hons students of 6th Semester.The departmental activity in the form of extension service was carried out at Government Middle School, Kruoliezou. The following activities were conducted:
- Interaction between the Faculty of the English Department, KCK, and the teachers of the Middle School, Kruoliezou.
- The 6th Semester students were divided into teams and assigned a classroom each. The teams conducted activities such as games, one-on-one interaction, teaching sessions, etc.
- Sweets and stationeries were distributed to the students.
The outcome of the extension service:
- In the interaction with the staff of the middle school, it was learned that most of the school students were house helps. The teachers shared the various challenges faced by the school.
- The English Department, KCK, unanimously decided to consider the adoption of the Government Middle School, Kruoliezou. The details of the same or plan of action will be chalked out in a meeting soon.
The extension service was followed by a picnic at Doulo Garden followed by a luncheon at Pahar Restaurant. Taking the final semester students out of the confines of classroom teaching for recreation in the form of a picnic cum extension service or educational exposure trip is an annual tradition of the English Department. The event was sponsored by the English Department. In conclusion, it was a fun filled and productive day. The exchange provided a learning experience for all parties involved, especially for the outgoing 6th Semester English Hons students to practice the virtue of social service and to think about their career choices as they step out of the protective undergraduate college environment.
1st November, 2023: Naga Writers Speak – 8th Series
The 8th Naga Writers Speak was held on the 1st of November 2023 at 10 AM in the Kohima College conference hall. The speaker for this event was Dr. Neikehienuo Mepfhü-o, Assistant Professor, Dept of Functional English, Kohima College, Kohima and author.
The subject of Dr. Mepfhü-o’s lecture was ‘Writing Social Issues in Fiction’ The objective of the annual Naga Writers Speak is to foster interest in Naga literature and its practitioners in the form of writers, critics and academics in the hope that students will be motivated to do read, write and do research in literature. In all 30 students and 11 faculty members were present. Feedback from the students were positive with a request for future events.
15th & 16th September, 2023: Nagaland Theatre Festival, RCEMPA, Jotsoma
19 students enrolled in the 3rd Semester General Elective paper on Text and Performance attended the Nagaland Theatre Festival at the Regional Centre for Excellence in Music and Performing Arts (RCEMPA), Jotsoma. The 2-day theatre festival featured a stage performance on the first day and a one day theatre workshop on the second day.
The objective of this activity was to expose the students to the practical aspects of theatrical production through the workshop and to allow them to witness an actual theatre performance.
Dr. Theyiesinuo Keditsu was sent by the department to chaperone and supervise the students for the two days. For all the students, both parts of the festival was a first in their lives. The department received very positive feedback from the students. Few expressed a new found interest in theatre and found the skills they learnt during the workshop would be useful for staging productions of their own.
20th April, 2023: Department of English Organised the “7 Naga Writers Speak”
The 7th Naga Writers Speak was held on the 20th of April, 2023 at 11 AM in the Kohima College conference hall. The speaker for this event was Dr. Kevileno Sakhrie, Retd. Associate Professor, Dept of English, Kohima College, Kohima and eminent Literary Critic. The 7th series was supposed to be held in 2022 but had to be deferred due to COVID related delays.
The subject of Dr. Sakhrie’s lecture was ‘Anthologizing Naga Writings’. The objective of the annual Naga Writers Speak is to foster interest in Naga literature and its practitioners in the form of writers, critics and academics in the hope that students will be motivated to do read, write and do research in literature.
In all 36 students and 10 faculty members were present. Feedback from the students were positive with a request for future events.