GJM spokesperson and Kalimpong MLA Dr.
Harka Bahadur Chettri today launched his book ‘Paridhibhitra’, a
collection of political articles he has written over the years.
Confessing of neglecting his passion for writing, Chettri said his
political engagements have made it impossible for him to take time out
for writing. However, he said he would strive to write along with
advancing his political career.
Chettri is first known for being an
ardent writer and then as a political figure, but the amount of time he
used to give to his writing shrunk after he stepped into politics.
‘Paridhibhitra’, which features a
number of Chettri’s political articles published in local Nepali
dailies, especially ‘Sunchari Samachar, was originally a dream of his
wife Radhika Chettri.
“This book was my dream. We initially wanted to publish it last year, but were no able to,” she said.
The book was unveiled by Chettri’s
friends Anmol Prasad, RP Dhakal and Sanumit Rai. Visibly happy, Chettri
said, “I was always enthusiastic about writing; I could not sleep
without reading and writing. But now when I sit to write, my desk is
filled with administrative papers and documents.”
RP Dhakal termed Chettri as an undaunted
writer of the 1990s. “To follow diktats then was to lose freedom, but
Dr. Chettri did not; he enjoyed his freedom instead,” noted Dhakal.
The book release event was also marked
by poetry recitals by eminent poets of town, including Manoj Bogati,
Pradip Lohagun, DK Waiba and Chewang Yonzon, among others.(EOIC)