GlobalpostInfo Report: Denzome Sampang | Fort Worth | May 24, 2020
“Wasadekhi Punarwaasasamma (वासदेखी पुनर्वाससम्मा)” – the book by Dr. Laxminarayan Dhakal was officially released yesterday over the online Zoom conference organized by the Literature Council of Bhutan(LCOB). The event kicked off at 8 AM USA Eastern time on 23 May. The book includes the stories of Bhutanese refugees’ exile in the form of a writer’s self-memoir.
It is well known that Coronavirus is wreaking havoc and terrible damage to human life, due to which any mass gatherings are restricted. So, the event was hosted online. In the Nepali literary diasporic history, this could be probably for the first time, a book is launched online, live on Facebook, with such grand participants from around the globe.
To name few, speakers and attendees included Dr. Prof. Hariprashand Adhikari(Banarasi, India), eminent senior writer Krishna Dharabasi, Global Bhutanese Literary Organization president Denzome Sampang, senior writer Bhakta Ghimire(USA), Ramesh Gautam(Netherland), Yatiraj Ajnabi(Australia), Dambar Osti(Canada), Shivalal Dahal(USA), Yam Thulung(Nepal), Maniram Dhimal(USA), Dharmendra Timsina(USA), Ghanshyam Regmi, Pratiman Siwa, Rup Pokrel, Maya Bhattarai, Aavash Rikham, Khagendra Bhandari, J.N. Dahal, Naina Magar, CM Niraula, Hari Khanal and Ishor Regmi.
All these distinguished attendees shared their literary creations like reciting poems, reviewing the book, and ideas, and experience about literature and identity. Specifically, litterateur Shivalal Dahal and senior journalist, writer Bhakta Ghimire were scheduled to review the book. While speaking, Dahal revealed that the book is well written and mentioned that it carries the historical importance of all resettled and exiled Bhutanese; however, he also pointed out a few weaknesses, such as a lack of citations, some maturity issues, etc. Well, in response to Dahal, Dr. Prof. Hariprashand Adhikari suggested that we need to search and look for the positive aspect of anything. Even our religious scriptures have a lot of weak sides, but finding good out of it is a good practice. On the other hand, eminent senior writer Krishna Dharabasi forwarded an idea on how we can globalize our writings. He focused on book translation and online presence. On behalf of an organization, GBLO president Denzome Sampang expressed congratulations and best wishes.
The event was chaired by Ganga Lamitare, the president of the Literature Council of Bhutan, Sanchaman Rai and Narayan Mishra provided technical support, and Khem Rijal excellently performed the role of host.
All these distinguished speakers admitted that the book “Wasadekhi Punarwaasasamma (वासदेखी पुनर्वाससम्मा)” has come up with strong writing, which will be able to take Bhutanese Literature to the next level. It is worth reading the book.
