Tracing the journey of Hornbill Festival since its inception in the year 2000, a book titled, “Journey of the Hornbill Festival: Through the lens of Kohima Press Club” was formally released today by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio at Kisama.
On the occasion, Rio termed it a pleasure and honour to release the book in the presence of the members of Kohima Press Club. Stating that it is an important document, he congratulated members of the Kohima Press Club on the publication and expressed that he is looking forward to reading it.
Advisor to Chief Minister & Chairman, Investment Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) Abu Metha said that he has personally gone through the book and added that the press club has done a ‘fantastic work’ in bringing out the book.
‘Journey of Hornbill Festival: Through the lens of Kohima Press Club’ edited by Alice Yhoshü and Vishü Rita Krocha was published under the imprint of PenThrill as the 113th publication with the funding support of the Department of Tourism. The other contributors of the book include Asonuo, Atono Tsükrü Kense, Chizokho Vero, Medolenuo Ambrocia Loucü, and Reyivolu Rhakho, who are all members of the Kohima Press Club.
In the introduction of the book, the editors noted that what started in the year 2000, marking the end of the 2nd millennium amidst a history of conflict, Hornbill Festival has traversed a pathbreaking journey over the last 25 years.
From a humble beginning at the Khouchiezie in Kohima Local Ground- at a time when the process of obtaining the Restricted Area Permit (RAP) and Inner Line Permit (ILP) was not the easiest thing to do, they also expressed that “the Hornbill Festival has evolved marvellously over the years”.
“We have also embarked on this important journey of documenting the 25 years of Hornbill Festival through the prism of the Kohima Press Club- one of the oldest press clubs in the state, that is on the brink of celebrating our 25th Anniversary on 20th January, 2026”, the introduction highlighted.
They further expressed hope that the book “would serve as an evocative document reflecting our state’s collective memory and further represent the journey of our history, culture, and identity.”
The book is priced at ₹1500 and contains stories based on interviews with Dr. S.C Jamir under whose chief ministership, the iconic Hornbill Festival was conceived and conceptualized in the year 2000 and other founding committee members including former chief secretaries of Nagaland, Alemtemshi Jamir and Banuo Z Jamir, retired bureaucrat LH Thangi Mannen, among several others.
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