Wordsmiths @ Katha

They are the masters of the written word. Every emotion in the spectrum of the human heart; every bhaasha and dialect in the country; every experience strong, light, subtle, sublime - they capture it intact, perfection limning every stroke, and deliver it to you. They come from every region of India - from the unexplored Northeast to the fiery deserts of the West. From snowy Northern peaks, to the rolling plains of the Deccan, the tapering lands of the South. They are the wordsmiths of Katha.

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih

He writes in both Khasi and English. He has also translated many Khasi folktales into English and vice versa. His poetry has been widely published and anthologized in two volumes, Moments (1992) and The Sieve (1992). He has also published three other books in Khasi. Presently, he is working as a Publication Officer in North East Hill University.

For Katha, he has written U sier Lapalang and contributed stories in the Northeast collection for children, First Sun Stories.

Labels: Children's Books, Northeast Fiction