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Novella of 15-year-old released in city

Shillong, Oct 11: A novella of 15-year-old Tiana Dora Nongkhlaw was released here on Saturday (Oct 10).
The fictional work ‘Drifting Under’was released by Dr Lalnunsanga Ralte.
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At the age of 12 in 2023, Tiana started writing the book.
She completed her first draft in 2025, and following suggestions from a mentor, she made some changes to the manuscript and continued to develop the story.
The busy school schedule did not discourage her as she kept on writing till its completion in 2026.
Earlier, at the age of 10, Tiana had released her debut book, Lost Angel and Other Stories.



