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This video from the East Singhbhum Literature Festival features Bhumij poet and teacher Monika Bhumij and young poet Rima Khakha, discussing their work and the importance of language and nature.

The video covers the following:
"The Roaring Forest Weeps" poem (0:00-1:49, 7:39-9:05): The video opens with a recitation of "The Roaring Forest Weeps," a powerful poem about deforestation and the plight of indigenous people, which is later recited again in Hindi by Monika Bhumij. The poem highlights the destruction of nature and the displacement of forest dwellers, emphasizing the suffering of the environment and its inhabitants.
Monika Bhumij's inspiration for writing (1:55-3:00): Monika Bhumij explains that she started writing because she found that people pay more attention to written words than spoken ones. Writing allows her to express her thoughts effectively, and she enjoys the positive reception of her work.
Monika Bhumij's Bhumij language poetry (3:05-7:30): Monika emphasizes her pride in her Bhumij heritage and language. She recites a poem in Bhumij titled "Raga Mate Burung," which she wrote about nature, feeling a deep connection to it. The poem speaks from the perspective of the forest, lamenting its destruction.
Importance of preserving mother tongue (9:36-10:59): Monika shares her personal journey of learning her mother tongue, Bhumij, which she initially didn't know. She expresses gratitude to her mentors and the Tata Steel Foundation for supporting the preservation and promotion of indigenous languages. She encourages young people to connect with their mother tongues, viewing language as the root of one's identity.
Rima Khakha's literary journey (11:19-14:53): Rima Khakha discusses how attending a literature festival in Gumla transformed her approach to writing. It inspired her to write daily on various subjects, including current affairs and human emotions. She recites her poem "What will you save by killing nature?" (12:43-13:21), which she wrote in response to deforestation in Hyderabad, and another poem about language conflicts (13:38-14:04), reflecting on the irony of people fighting over mother tongues in a foreign language..