Maharashtra Governor Dr. SC Jamir Friday stressed on the importance of literature in the development of human civilization during the release ceremony of four book under the aegis of the Ao Senden Literature Board (ASLB).
Releasing the four books – ‘Pentochepchep Ritsüng’ by W. Chubanungba, ‘Sangnaro Osep’ and ‘Sangshir’ by Satemmeren Longkumer and, the Rev. C. Walu Walling’s edited version of ‘Down the Memory Lane Vol 1 Mission to the Nagas’ by Rev. & Mrs. Bengt. I. Anderson – here at his private residence, Jamir also spoke on how the South-East Asia and other European countries were taking immense interest in learning English language.
He also encouraged further advancement in Ao literature saying Ao subject was presently confined to the secondary levels.
Dwelling on the Naga political problem, Jamir said “factions and defections” and killings have occupied centre stage in the present situation and that Nagas have grown so used to killings that even while reading newspapers, they tend to focus on “how many killed” while sidelining other important news. “If our foundation is on the basis of factions, then where do we stand?” Jamir asked.
Lamenting the divisions and fear psychosis that have gripped Nagas, the Governor said “No Nation can grow in an atmosphere of fear.”
Jamir called upon scholars and said it was high time to depict the present state of Nagaland. The release program today was attended by members of ASLB, Ao Senden, Watsu Mungdang, AKM and others.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026