Dambaru sisa Interview
Author’s Background: Author Dambaru Sisa (Born-1980), belongs to a primitive tribal community Bonda. Graduating with honours in Mathematics, obtained Post Graduate degree (LLM) in Law from Berhampur University, Odisha. He is continuing his PhD course on tribal study from KIIT School of Law, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar. He has been associated with a number of tribal Social organizations. He hold important portfolio of Odisha Government during 2011 to 2019.
Questionnaires:
Neel Preet: Firstly, Congratulations on your book, “The Gadaba Tribe And Their Socio Cultural Life!” Well, can you please share your experience about making your work come into the form of book!
Dambaru Sisa: Creating my work into book form was an exhilarating journey. It’s not an easy task to write about an isolated tribal like Gadaba. There are few anthropologist and research persons are writing about the Gadaba people. You can find least literature about the people in different chapter.From ideation to refinement, every step involved meticulous attention. Drafting, revising, and collaborating with editors shaped the content’s coherence. Design elements and cover choices added visual appeal. Witnessing my words on printed pages filled me with immense pride—a culmination of dedication and creativity.
Neel Preet: What inspired you to write this book? What was the impetus behind this work of yours?
Dambaru Sisa: The book’s inception sprang from life’s tapestry—a mosaic of experiences, observations, and emotions. The impetus emerged as a desire to share profound insights, spark introspection, and offer solace. This endeavour was driven by a yearning to contribute to the literary landscape and touch readers’ hearts, intertwining personal growth with collective wisdom.
Neel Preet: You’ve given a very interesting title to your book, which is very catchy too so, what made you go for this title for your book?
Dambaru Sisa: The chosen title, carefully plucked from the essence of the narrative, encapsulates the core message in a mere few words. It serves as a beacon, drawing readers into the book’s thematic realm. I am writing about the tribal of an isolated one, so the book title should be highlighted like the name of the tribal so that its reflects properly and attract to the readers
Neel Preet: What was your mind-set, while working on this book? Is it based on any particular experience of yours?
Dambaru Sisa: My mindset while crafting the book was a blend of dedication and immersion. Many people are saying about the isolated tribal people but they do not highlight the rich culture, tradition, language and practices. Being a tribal man I have to highlight and explore our rich culture worldwide. This basic thing attract me to write the book on Gadaba tribe. Drawing from personal encounters and reflections, I fused imagination with reality. Each word was penned with intent, aiming to engage and provoke thought. The process was a symphony of introspection and creativity, translating life’s hues onto the pages—an endeavor that resonates with authenticity and purpose.
Neel Preet: What are some of the learnings that you gained from writing this book of yours?
Dambaru Sisa: Writing this book was a transformative journey, enriching me with profound insights. I wrote this book about the Gadaba tribe but I think that I write only few chapter about the tribe. There are so many things left which I couldn’t derive all. There need more research and more work to do on this tribal. Patience and perseverance blossomed as I sculpted ideas. Ultimately, the experience crystallized the art of translating thoughts into a tapestry of words.
Neel Preet: Next, I would want you to tell us about some of those writers, who had inspired you and whom you follow!
Dambaru Sisa: Sure. Field is open for writers, anthropologists and research personal those who have interest on this field.
Neel Preet: Is there any message that you would like to convey to your readers? Or any piece of advice, which you would like to give to the readers out there!
Dambaru Sisa: Dear reader, within these pages, may you find not just words, but a reflection of shared experiences and wisdom. People attracted modern style Poets, stories biographies and other books but many ancient things and related wisdom can we find and learn from the tribal culture which they are preserve, observe and maintain from the beginning. Embrace the narratives, let them kindle introspection, and foster growth. Remember, life’s journey is complex; seek understanding and resilience. Embrace challenges as catalysts for change. Your story is woven with threads of courage and potential—may this book inspire you to weave them into a tapestry of purpose and fulfillment.
Neel Preet: Are there any other books being worked by you? Please let us know about your future projects.
Dambaru Sisa: Yes, It’s going on. It’s about the major tibes of Easternghat.. As before I wrote two books on different isolated tribal group like Bonda and Didayi.
- The Bonda Tribe;s Socio-cultural system and Change
- The Didayi tribe’s Cultural Contours and Heritage
Neel Preet: Thank you so much for answering all my questions. All the very best to you for future and your book too!
Dambaru Sisa: Thank your very much for your valuable interview and time.
