Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih

Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih has written a fantastic book. I have always loved the North-Eastern part of India, and I believe most Indians often mistreat our fellow citizens from this part of the country.

However, I cannot claim to be an expert on the culture of this part of India. It is varied - there is no one North-Eastern culture. When Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih wrote this book, he brought us one step closer to an appreciation of Khasi culture. The plot is simple: a group of friends traveled to a remote part of the state to witness a cremation ceremony. During their ten days there, they shared stories. The narrator, Ap, has the most stories to tell, and these stories educate his fellow Khasis.

It's a simple plot, but in narrating the tales, he also lets us in on the issues facing Khasis today.
Stories make us, and when we forget the stories of our ancestors, we forget who we are.

Is it the Moby Dick of Meghalaya? I don't know. I aver, however, this book will leave an indelible influence on you. When you read the book - and savor the tales - you will find yourself transported to a magical place.

This book is beautiful.… (meer)