Talent: Young Taraba Author launches Ist book at 25
From Daniel Mtindiga
A young Taraba author, Mr. Rimamtanung M. Puri who is a National Diploma holder in Science and Laboratory Technology from Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State has launched his first novel at the age of 25 years.
Mr Rimamtanung M. Puri
The novel which is titled, “There is still time”, is a motivational novel that narrates the life story of an individual on campus, giving a maximum assurance to the growing-up youth and even the adult by optimism.
In his remarks at the launching ceremony held at Duvet Glitters Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, the Taraba born author, Rimamtanung M. Puri who hails from Takum Local Government Area said the Novel is a book that gives hope to those who feel that is not going to be well with them.
“There are some people who feel they cannot achieve certain things at particular ages due to some factors but this book gives hope to them. The Novel makes them to understand that so long as there is life, everything is possible,” he said.
He maintained that there are people who are fortunate to make it at younger age whereas, there are some who are destined to make it at old age.
“If you can see, Barrack Obama has already retired from politics while, Donald Trump is still chasing after his political career,” he remarked.
Mr. Herbert Faith Bellow who reviewed the book on behalf of Professor Elizabeth E. Ogini, recommended the book to be used in Colleges, Polytechnics and high schools for intellectual growth, transformation and sustainability, emphasizing that the book would not be used in universities due to the low qualification of the author.
A cross section of launchers at the ceremony
Earlier in their separate remarks, AD Kitan who represented Rt. Honorable Danjuma Usman Shiddi (Danji SS) and Comrade Idris Yakubu who represented Hon. Abubakar Barde while launching the book, commended Mr. Rimamtanung M. Puri for putting up such a beautiful intellectual piece aimed at impacting young people and adults especially at this time that many have lost hope even in themselves.
They supported him with finances and advices, calling on well-meaning sons and daughters of Taraba state to take pleasure in supporting young talents and intellectual works by extension even as they charge young and old people to emulate the lifestyle of Mr. Puri.
