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The Cursed Stone
Before the great feasts of warriors, there was a time when men still feared the forests, and the rivers carried secrets only the reckless dared to hear. In t…
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The Fool that Defied War
An act— Louder than war, greater than fear Nobody knew who Mado was. Not his parents, nor where he came from. His ways were peculiar, his antics unorthodox —an…
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The Dwarf that Brought Fortunes— A Naga Folktale
Long before the villages were firmly established, when the people still lived in scattered settlements and survived by hunting and gathering, there were ta…
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The journey of writing Forgotten Folklore
I never set out to be a storyteller. I just grew up listening —listening to my elders spin stories that made the dark less empty, stories that explained w…
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The Seed that Started a Village
Demmis Vart on Unsplash In the winding heart of the great forest, Potsa and his wife, Lisha, pressed on, their weary feet sinking into the damp earth. The …
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Preserving The Past
For those who have been following my writing, I want to start by thanking you for your support. Your interest in these stories means a great deal to me, as…
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The Thief Who Left his Mark
In the highlands where the soil was rich and the rivers ran clear, a new village had been built. The people were overjoyed, for the land was generous, their…
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The Flickering Light of Sopfünuo
Bound by force, yet heart so pure, A wife in name— no love, no cure . Their words like thorns, their hands unkind, No place for her, no peace to find. Her …
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The farmer, the Rice and the Rat
Created using Canva There was a farmer, tired and slow, Too weak to reap, too dull to sow. His fields lay barren, weeds ran free, Yet hunger’s grip he chose …
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Sopfünuo – The Mother Who Turned to Stone. A Naga Folklore Tale
In the heart of Nagaland’s rich folklore , there exists a tale of Sopfünuo – the mother who turned to stone . This haunting yet beautiful story has been passed…
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The Spirit Stone (Tso Tawo)
In the days when the first great migrations took place, when the people sought new lands to call their own, there was a man named Koza and his wife Thepa. …
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The Axe Spine from the Heavens.
Long ago, in a quiet village nestled between towering mountains and untamed forests, there lived a poor but nimble young boy named Haru. Unlike the other hun…
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