Dr. Theyiesinuo Keditsu is a feminist poet, folklorist, writer, lyricist and educator. She is co-founder of Centre for Indigenous Knowledge & Alternative Learning (CIKAL) and advocates the revival of Indigenous Naga textiles and women’s narratives through her popular Instagram avatar @mekhalamama. She has published two books of poetry, Sopfünuo and Wake under the pen name T. Keditsu and has contributed to a number of anthologies & journals in academic and literary capacities. Her poem, “Whore” was translated into Gujarati by Sitanshu Yashaschandra. She has a PhD in Cultural Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Her research focuses in contemporary Naga culture, indigenous knowledge, indigenous feminisms, oral & written literatures of Nagaland. She is widely sought after as a motivational speaker and compére and conducts trainings in diction, communication, performance and creative writing. With over 15 years of teaching, she has taught in Sazolie College, Jotsoma and Hindu College, Delhi University. She is currently an assistant professor in Kohima College, Kohima.