Friday, Jan 19, 2024 23:30 [IST]
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GANGTOK,: ‘The Chase of the Past, A Flight into the Future’, a debut fiction
work by author and columnist Jiwan Rai from Sikkim and published by Bukant was
released during the 8th Annual Darjeeling District Book Fair at Sukna on Thursday.
The
book was released by an eminent writer and critic, Dr. Gokul Sinha who also
formally announced the launch of the book. Other authors who joined him to
release the book were Sandip C Jain, Srijana Lunheem Subba, Saakal Ulysses
Dewan and Raja Puniani, a press release informs.
The
book contains five stories which explore the peculiar experiences of the people
of Sikkim and Darjeeling during the time period between the mid-1900s and the
early 2000s when the twin hills underwent a drastic socio-political change. The
book will be launched in Gangtok soon.
The
author also participated in a panel discussion on “Bridging English and Nepali
Writing of Himalayan Region” which was moderated by Raja Puniani.
Jiwan
Rai, a social commentator and political analyst has authored two non-fiction
books, both of which were published by Penguin Random House, India. His last
book, ‘Remember the Name Sikkim, India’s First Organic State’, was released in
2019.
