'Thopa-Thopa Jindagi' released
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 11 2020:
Nepali Sahitya Parishad (NSP), Manipur today released a book "Thopa-Thopa Jindagi" (collection of Gazals) by a well known poetess Basanti Devi Poudel of Charhajare today at Charhajare community hall.
The book is the first of its kind published in Nepali Language by a lady Nepali poet in Manipur, said a statement of Nepali Sahitya Parishad.
The book release function was attended by social activist Gopi Adhikari; former president of NSP, Manipur, Lok Bahadur Basnet and the president of NSP, Bhawani Adhikari as the presidium members, it said.
The programme was also attended by Representatives of All Manipur Gorkha Student Union, Bharatiya Gorkha Parishanga, Manipur Gorkha Welfare Union, Nepali Sanskriti Surakcha Parishad-Manipur, Gorkha Jyoti Prakashan-Koubruleikha, Women Society Charhajare and advisors of NSP.
The criticism of the book was presented by Deepak Pantha, secretary NSP during the event which was also marked by a poets meet and a cultural programme, it said.
NSP, Manipur also meritorious Nepali students who did well in the last class X and XII examinations, the statement continued.