*Highly acclaimed book: Sat Sharma
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 26: Satyarth Pandita’s maiden story book Grammar of the Void was released at an impressive function at Writers Club here this afternoon in presence of galaxy of intellectuals, educationists, academicians and social activists.
MP Rajya Sabha and J&K BJP president, Sat Sharma (CA) was the chief guest on the occasion while Bureau Chief of Daily Excelsior and renowned journalist, Sanjeev Pargal and Javed Rahi, Secretary Kala Kendra Jammu were the special guests.
Prof Vandna Sharma, Dean School of Languages, Central University of Jammu (CUJ) and Sham Narayan Lal, Professor at IIM Jammu were special guests.
Addressing the function MP (RS) and UT BJP chief, Sat Sharma highly acclaimed the book and praised the talent of young author. He said it is a matter of great pride that despite being victims of turmoil and the community facing all the odds, it did not lose the courage but faced every challenge of life with resilience and boldness and carved out a niche for themselves. “We should feel proud of such youth”, he said and expressed hope that this budding author will touch skies in near future.
Sharma also lauded the grandfather of the author and his parents for being an inspiration for Satyarth.
Javed Rahi in his address said books are relevant every time. He said the social media data or internet data can get exhaust some day but the book will always remain. He said Kashmiri Pandits have produced great writers like Kalhan Pandit, Achayrya Abhinavgupt and many others and Satyarth is keeping that legacy intact.
Publisher Kirti Sen Gupta and Bitan Chakravorty of Hawakal Publishers, Kolkata also graced the occasion and participated in an introductory session with author to know who inspired him to write the book at this young age.
Giving background the author gave all credit to his grandfather Badri Nath Pandita `Abhilash’ a well known poet and said he was the main motivational force behind him to pen down the book. He also gave credit to his father Deepak Raj, mother and grandmother besides his teachers who he said were also equally motivational force for him from his student age.
He said “It was with their guidance and support I started writing short stories from 8th standard”.
Welcome address was made by Badri Nath Pandit `Abhilash’ while programme was conducted by Ravinder Koul an art critic and a freelance journalist. He also proposed vote of thanks.
The papers on the book were read by Prof Sham Narayan Lal and Prof Vandna Sharma who highly acclaimed the book terming it a great work of the author. They wished him all success in future also and termed the book as a master piece.
The Book Grammar of the Void explores the inner worlds of individuals experiencing moments of moral doubt, psychological breakdown, exile, grief, and existential reflection. Set across
villages, towns, hospitals, or speculative realms, the stories examine how everyday lives are shaped and often shattered by silence, guilt, memory, and absence. Although diverse in
form and subject matter, the collection is unified by a central theme: how humans learn to live with emptiness.
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