<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif""><b>GANGTOK, : </b>On the eve of the live concert in town by the popular Nepali folk-rock band Nepathya, Salamander Imprints launched the Indian edition of the band’s acclaimed biography titled ‘Nepathya: Lokapriya Yatrako Antarang’ on Friday at Kitaab Café, Siliguri. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The event witnessed the gracious presence of personalities from the fields of art, music, and literature, a press release informs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Amrit Gurung, the iconic voice of Nepathya, emerged as the central attraction of the event. The biography, authored by Girish Giri, was formally released by Amrit Gurung, Girish Giri, Kiran Krishna Shrestha, Aabhas, Gyanendra Khatiwada, Badri Kharel, and Durga Kharel during the ceremony.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Nepathya is a celebrated rock band that embodies original Nepali melodies while blending them with contemporary musical expressions. Its music brings the Nepali language and culture to life and spreads messages of peace and harmony. The band’s songs, which travelled across the country during their “Peace Music Journey” amid Nepal’s conflict period, offer a poetic reflection of the nation’s time and circumstances. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Since the 1980s, Nepathya has continuously performed on stages both in Nepal and abroad, and this remarkable journey has been beautifully chronicled in the book.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">“Widely read in Nepal, the biography is appreciated not only as the story of a band but also as an inspiring narrative that instills positive thinking and elevates mental resilience. Curated for readers of all age groups, the book serves as a motivational account and a creative lens through which to view life and the world in constructive manner,” said the publishers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">In his address to the audience, Amrit Gurung, lead vocalist of Nepathya, stated, “Writing the truth is never easy. This book courageously brings forward the authentic stories of our band.” He also conveyed his optimism that, just as the biography has been warmly embraced by readers in Nepal, it will garner similar appreciation and a broad readership in India.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Raja Puniani, director of BukAnt Publication House, stated, “After the launch of Darjeeling to Distant Destinations by Dr. Sonam B. Wangyal and A Legacy of Sorrow: A Story from Darjeeling by Sharda Chhetri, Nepathya: Lokapriya Yatrako Antarang is the third title from Salamander Imprints. We look forward to strengthening the exchange of stories between India and Nepal through this significant band biography.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">He added that the book is already available on the BukAnt e-commerce website and Amazon India and will soon be available in major bookstores across Darjeeling and Sikkim.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">In his address as the original publisher from Nepal, Kiran Krishna Shrestha, chief publisher of Publication Nepalaya, Kathmandu, said, “Publishing is a field that bridges readers and authors. We are hopeful that the publication of Nepathya through Salamander Imprints will open a new horizon of readership in India.” He emphasized that the exchange of ideas and creative works is the need of the hour in a world where boundaries are gradually dissolving.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Author Girish Giri expressed immense joy at seeing his book published in Darjeeling, a land known for its rich artistic and literary heritage. He shared his experiences and close association with the band during the process of writing the biography.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Poet-musician Aabhaas stressed the importance of nurturing reading habits in one’s mother tongue among children and youth to help them remain connected to their roots. Poet-critic Gyanendra Khatiwada appreciated the publication of the book in India and remarked that a hopeful cultural environment is emerging in Darjeeling through promising publishing initiatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">Following the formal release, readers eagerly lined up to have their copies of Nepathya: Lokapriya Yatrako Antarang signed by Amrit Gurung.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The event was attended by several noted personalities from diverse fields, including folk singer duo Badri–Durga Kharel, historian Dr. Sonam B. Wangyal, lyricist Puran Giri, musician Diwas Gurung, artist Nilamani Thapa, singer-composer Poojan Lohagun, theatre artist Lalit Golay, singer Sannidhya Thapa, theatre artist-poet Raju Pradhan Himanghsu, singer Junu Gautam, content creator-singer Anir Tamang, author-journalist Anuradha Sharma, poet-critic Basudeo Thapa, among others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif"">The programme was smoothly hosted by Samir Sharma, poet-musician and owner of Studio Soundtrack, the release mentions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif""> </span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN"> </span></p>
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