Introducing Samanir Longchar, a bright and insightful poetry reciter from Lirmen Village. He is the first child of Lanunungsang Longchar and Suponglemla Jamir, and has a younger brother named Imlinok. Samanir is Lt. Semrangdangba’s grandson, who was the first General Secretary of AKM and a former Lirmen pastor. He is currently studying at Jubilee Memorial School and is a resident of Yimyu ward, Mokokchung.
At the age of 8, he gave his first recitation of “Sangro” (poetry) at Dilong Fellowship on International Women’s Day. After hearing a lot of positive feedback from families and other guests, he decided to keep performing the “Sangro” poem at different events and locales.
When asked how he managed to memorize so many stanzas in such a short period of time, he simply grinned and modestly responded, “I’m helped by God, and it’s a ‘gift’ from above.”
When enquired on how he gains confidence and fluency in performing sangro, he said that after properly knowing the sangro by heart, there is no longer any dread of addressing the crowd.
“I first pray to God and also before going to attend the event, my parents always pray for me,” he stated. “My confidence comes from within because I have faith in God and myself, he added.
Sama concluded by saying that if we seek God’s blessing, we can succeed in anything we set out in life.
He joined YouTube on April 30, 2015, with the goal of sharing his Sangro with a wider audience.
You can find his poetry recitations on YouTube by searching for “Samanir Longchar.”
List of declamations performed by Samanir from March 8, 2015 to September 9, 2022
08/03/2015 – International Women’s Day Dilong Fellowship
14/03/2015 – Ao Temolungtsür Telongjem Mokokchung Golden Jubilee
25/12/2015 – Christmas Sangro at Lirmen Baptist Church
29/12/2015 – Lirmen Kaketshir Mungdang 75th Jubilee
2018 – Declamation competition 1st position JMS
19/08/2018 – JMS Sunday ‘A Psalm of life’ poem at MTBA
05/08/2019 – Persented Sangro at MTBA Music feast
Oct 2019 – “Lanu Mangdang aser nükla” at Imkongmeren Sports Complex MTBA CCES
01/01/2021 – New year Sangro at Yimyu Baptist Church
21/02/2021 – Tetsü Oshi sangro at MTBA
12/12/2021 – Mopungchuket Union Mokokchung Town tatembang Sentep sentong
03/05/2022 – Moatsü Sangro at Lumami
19/06/2022 – Father’s Day Sangro at Yimyu Baptist Church
01/08/2022 – Tsüngremmong Sangro at Ungma (Representing Japukong Katetshir Mungdang)
11/09/2022 – ABAM SQC (150) Jeli Sentong at Yimyu Baptist Church