Easterine Kire

A pioneering Naga poet, novelist, and jazz-poet, Dr. Easterine Kire brings oral folklore to life through works like When the River Sleeps and Spirit Nights. She holds a PhD in English and has been instrumental in promoting indigenous Naga literature internationally.

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Temsüla Ao

Dr. Temsüla Ao (1945–2022) was a distinguished poet, ethnographer, and educator from Nagaland. A Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi awardee, she spent decades teaching English at NEHU before documenting Naga oral traditions and female experience through works like Laburnum for My Head and Ao‑Naga Oral Tradition. Her writing captures cultural transformation and resilience in Northeast India.

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Mmhonlümo Kikon

A poet-politician from Nagaland, Mmhonlümo Kikon distils community memory and social insight into collections like The Penmi Poems and The Village Empire. An Aspen Fellow with a master’s in English literature, he serves as a two-term MLA and advocates for indigenous Naga perspectives on regional and global stages.

Avinuo Kire

Avinuo Kire is a poet and academic from Nagaland who writes in both Tenyidie and English. Her poetry and essays delve into themes of cultural memory, indigenous knowledge, and women's experience in Naga society.

Vishü Rita Krocha

Vishü Rita Krocha is a Naga poet and community organizer whose writings and workshops focus on women's empowerment, oral storytelling, and creative expression in Northeast India.

Sofia Livimi Swu

Sofia Livimi Swu is the youngest published author from Nagaland. She made her debut with 'My Adventure in Fairyland' at the age of 7. She has 3 younger brothers and is currently studying at Bumblebee Inclusive School, Upper Agri Kohima.

Reviews for The White Owl

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Making its mark as one of the pioneering privatized libraries in the bustling commercial district of Nagaland, The WHITE owl is a haven for bibliophiles... Making its mark as one of the pioneering privatized libraries in the bustling commercial district of Nagaland, The WHITE owl is a haven for bibliophiles... Making its mark as one of the pioneering privatized libraries in the bustling commercial district of Nagaland, The WHITE owl is a haven for bibliophiles...

Avolü Thelü-o

As a tourist, I did really appreciate the collection at the store...I managed to buy a whole bunch of cool stuff (non-fiction, fiction, and one neat little... As a tourist, I did really appreciate the collection at the store...I managed to buy a whole bunch of cool stuff (non-fiction, fiction, and one neat little... As a tourist, I did really appreciate the collection at the store...I managed to buy a whole bunch of cool stuff (non-fiction, fiction, and one neat little...

Mrinalini

A must go place for all bookworms and coffee aficionados. They have a lot of great books by Naga authors including some books no longer available in the market. A must go place for all bookworms and coffee aficionados. They have a lot of great books by Naga authors including some books no longer available in the market. A must go place for all bookworms and coffee aficionados. They have a lot of great books by Naga authors including some books no longer available in the market.

Beltezzar Thong

Safe Haven! That's what I'd personally embrace this blooming corner in the busy streets of a commercial upgrading town Chümoukedima. Genuinely, love... Safe Haven! That's what I'd personally embrace this blooming corner in the busy streets of a commercial upgrading town Chümoukedima. Genuinely, love... Safe Haven! That's what I'd personally embrace this blooming corner in the busy streets of a commercial upgrading town Chümoukedima. Genuinely, love...

Leona Mhasileno Shüya

The lounge is very cozy. It has a good selection of books for all ages. Altogether, the ambiance was really good 👍 The lounge is very cozy. It has a good selection of books for all ages. Altogether, the ambiance was really good 👍 The lounge is very cozy. It has a good selection of books for all ages. Altogether, the ambiance was really good 👍

Zumongi Kikon

Offers a ton of collection and genre of international, domestic, and local books.At the same time, they've got quite a competent Marketing Manager... Offers a ton of collection and genre of international, domestic, and local books.At the same time, they've got quite a competent Marketing Manager... Offers a ton of collection and genre of international, domestic, and local books.At the same time, they've got quite a competent Marketing Manager...

Metas

An anticipated and prolonged great addition for readers in Dimapur. They have great study rooms, library, book store, conference rooms and kids room... An anticipated and prolonged great addition for readers in Dimapur. They have great study rooms, library, book store, conference rooms and kids room... An anticipated and prolonged great addition for readers in Dimapur. They have great study rooms, library, book store, conference rooms and kids room...

Jungshi Jamir

A lovely collection of books. You will get books of all genres here...even a separate section for northeast writers. They have a penguin store too...a beautiful place... A lovely collection of books. You will get books of all genres here...even a separate section for northeast writers. They have a penguin store too...a beautiful place... A lovely collection of books. You will get books of all genres here...even a separate section for northeast writers. They have a penguin store too...a beautiful place...

Tyoshmina Das

A place where I love to spend my time on books, environment with such an excellence condition. A place where I love to spend my time on books, environment with such an excellence condition. A place where I love to spend my time on books, environment with such an excellence condition.

Singyimchu Bruce

Neat. Stylish. Swanky. Neat. Stylish. Swanky. Neat. Stylish. Swanky.

Subir Ghosh

What a library should be is well described by the White Owl, book lounge. Ideally located have good collection of books,private reading areas also has stationary section... What a library should be is well described by the White Owl, book lounge. Ideally located have good collection of books,private reading areas also has stationary section... What a library should be is well described by the White Owl, book lounge. Ideally located have good collection of books,private reading areas also has stationary section...

I.V Chishi

An oasis for anyone looking to be surrounded by books and tranquillity. The cafe is good and the library staff are wonderful. A good place to study, work or read. An oasis for anyone looking to be surrounded by books and tranquillity. The cafe is good and the library staff are wonderful. A good place to study, work or read. An oasis for anyone looking to be surrounded by books and tranquillity. The cafe is good and the library staff are wonderful. A good place to study, work or read.

Alex Kostas

Fell in love with the aura of this place. There's ton of books – classic, modern, best-sellers, historical, you name it... Fell in love with the aura of this place. There's ton of books – classic, modern, best-sellers, historical, you name it... Fell in love with the aura of this place. There's ton of books – classic, modern, best-sellers, historical, you name it...

Seyie Medom

A heaven made on earth for all book lovers with a cozy cafe .The staffs are so friendly and approachable. A heaven made on earth for all book lovers with a cozy cafe .The staffs are so friendly and approachable. A heaven made on earth for all book lovers with a cozy cafe .The staffs are so friendly and approachable.

Lothung

Best place to read, purchase quality books and work as well 🙌 Best place to read, purchase quality books and work as well 🙌 Best place to read, purchase quality books and work as well 🙌

Sasha Theja