tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343389512442523453.post7904758254505526051..comments2023-04-30T12:56:14.936+02:00Comments on Windhover: Bitter Wormwood in Hindustan TimesEasterine Kirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10715795609716967184noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343389512442523453.post-67579758816376211192013-03-26T17:10:40.706+01:002013-03-26T17:10:40.706+01:00Hi Easterine,
I have just finished reading your ne...Hi Easterine,<br />I have just finished reading your new book Bitter Wormwood. It is an excellent piece of writing. Just asking something out of curiosity. The chapter "Rashtriya Rifles attack and after" is set in the year 1995, so the succeeding chapter "AFSPA" must be set in 1996 (since it reads "in september the following year", where Mose and Neituo talk about Irom Sharmila being already one year into her hunger fast. But it was in November 2000 that Irom Sharmila had actually started her fast. Isn't it?<br />However, I am quite unsure about the facts. You seem to have done some real good research. Keep it up!<br />_Regards.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04367656139599814883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343389512442523453.post-38886866314129881172012-07-11T12:31:39.416+02:002012-07-11T12:31:39.416+02:00Thank you Rajaguru and may other readers have an e...Thank you Rajaguru and may other readers have an experience similar to yours.Easterine Kirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10715795609716967184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343389512442523453.post-37720823862665976602012-07-10T20:05:04.799+02:002012-07-10T20:05:04.799+02:00Bitter wormwood - Teaching with examples always st...Bitter wormwood - Teaching with examples always stays in mind. And this story, an example of family which lived in the crucial periods of the Naga history, too stays in mind. It is the best way to teach history to the generations to come. The way the author portray the views of different generations is astonishing. It is rare to see a person like Neibou, being a victim of the modern Indian atrocities very patiently concludes past is past, forgive and forget. Healing of wounds alone can keep us healthy, and the revenges can’t heal the wounds. Author have classically differentiated the views, determination and dedication of the youths of 1950's and present day youths who were caught in the clutches factionalism. Apart from the above I am not convinced with the solutions of Depti or Neibou himself, as captioned by Indira Gandhi once 'The struggle for independence will last till the last slave become independent.' So keeping Bitter wormwood on the wounds is good but rise of struggle is required to nullify the chances of being wounded again. At the same time the factional disturbances is a serious concern and should be controlled. By this book the author had paid her responsibility of being a civilian of war torn Naga society. Hats off!Rajaguru K Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06806219559833176537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343389512442523453.post-62954101797182502492012-05-31T16:30:06.952+02:002012-05-31T16:30:06.952+02:00my apology for I did that without your authorizedmy apology for I did that without your authorizedLemwang W. Chuhwanglimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988719090399347678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3343389512442523453.post-39067979009653768712012-05-31T16:28:29.610+02:002012-05-31T16:28:29.610+02:00I do agree with you Kire. I have posted one of you...I do agree with you Kire. I have posted one of your articles on my blog "Conservation Naga Culture" I am happy to see your stand toward the error found in many written documents. you may join the blog. God blessingsLemwang W. Chuhwanglimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15988719090399347678noreply@blogger.com