My Childhood Robbed Away: My Dreams Live On

My Childhood Robbed Away: My Dreams Live On By Pantiliu Ruangmeiluh In a remote village hidden in the hills of Nagaland, a young girl grows up surrounded by the fragrance of wild orchids, the music of streams, and the quiet friendship of nature. But behind this beauty lies a world of hardship, fear, and harsh realities. This is the story of Pantiliu Ruangmeiluh—a child who survived what should have broken her, and a woman who turned her pain into purpose. Born into poverty, judged by society, and pushed into battles far beyond her age, Pantiliu learned early that life can be unkind even to the innocent. Her childhood was stolen by cruelty, misunderstanding, and the heavy hand of those who should have protected her. Yet through every trial, she carried something unbreakable within her: a heart filled with compassion, dreams, and divine intuition. From school struggles and village politics to the startling fear of being labeled a traitor, from harsh judgments to moments saved by truth and kindness—this memoir unfolds the emotional journey of a girl fighting to hold her dignity and dreams together. But this is not a story of sorrow alone. It is a story of strength born from silence, faith born from wounds, and dreams born from places where dreams should not survive. Along the way, Pantiliu encounters protectors—her principled school principal, friends who trusted her innocence, the wisdom of nature, and the unseen guidance of divine dreams. Each moment pushes her toward a future she never imagined: one where her voice becomes her greatest weapon. Now living in the bustling city of Bangalore, far from the pure mountain air of her childhood, Pantiliu still carries the songs of her past within her. She writes because her stories demand to be told. She sings because her soul remembers. And she dreams because dreams have always saved her. My Childhood Robbed Away: My Dreams Live On is a testimony of survival written with honesty, courage, and heart. It is a reminder that even when the world takes everything from a child, it cannot take the light within—unless the child stops believing. This memoir is for: anyone who has ever felt unseen, anyone whose childhood was bruised, anyone who carries dreams despite the darkness, anyone who believes in the quiet strength of the human spirit. Pantiliu's voice rises from the hills of Nagaland to speak for children everywhere: No child deserves cruelty. Every child deserves love. And every dream, once born, has the right to live.