Renowned poet and author, Smti Vishii Rita Krocha, encouraged students of Pfutsero Government College to document their own stories rooted in their land through sitting and listening. She was speaking at a seminar organised by the Department of English, Pfutsero Government College on the theme “Voices of the Hills: Where Hills Speak Through Stories, Memories, and Tradition” on 2ndSeptember 2026 at the college Seminar Hall. Sharing from her lived experiences in the fields and in the village with her grandparents where she discovered her love for stories, Ms Krocha emphasized how the act of storytelling and oral traditions help shape our sense of identity and strengthen community ties.
The talk was followed by an interactive session where students raised questions related to creative writing and storytelling. The resource person also generously gifted copies of her authored books to the department of English and its students.
The program was chaired by Smti. Veduvolu Nienu, Asst Professor, Department of English. The seminar began with a welcome address by Smti Neipreu Mero, HoD and Asst. Professor, Department of English.
The program concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Smti Sano Koza, Asst. Professor, Department of English. The seminar was attended by the Principal, Dr. Anungla Pongener, faculty members and students of the department.
