Jumsi Siram
First Hindi writer from Arunachal Pradesh receives Vishwa Hindi Samman
Aalo/Arunachal Pradesh: Jumsi Siram from Arunachal Pradesh received recognition through the Vishwa Hindi Samman, during the 12th World Hindi Conference in Fiji from February 15 to 17.
Jumsi, hailing from Tadin village in West Siang district, is the first Hindi author from Arunachal Pradesh to be acknowledged by the Arunachal Hindi Samiti in 2003.
Jumsi has written several literary works including Shila Ka Rahashya, Jayi Bone, Meri Awaaz Suno, Galo Lok Jeevan Evom Sanskrit, a biography of freedom fighter Matmur Jamoh, and Mehnat Se Mukham Tak.
In addition, Jumsi has gathered a collection of correspondences from the late minister Todak Basar, which he named Ethihasik Patra.
He was awarded the Tadar Tang Rashtra Bhasa Puruskar in 2003 and has been honored by the Galo Welfare Society. Jumsi has participated in numerous literary gatherings in Arunachal.
Despite being a farmer, Jumsi still finds time to write books and poems despite only having completed up to Class 9.
Jumsi received a warm welcome on 21 February from various organizations, including MLBB Tadin Ome, the Kombo Youth Rodin Association, the All Tadin Students’ Union, public leaders, and others.
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