Kathmandu, June 24 (RSS) : A literary discussion has been held
recently on 'Mochan' a Nepali novel penned by Dr. Tulsi Acharya in Pokhara.
At the discussion organized by the
Himalayan Reader's Corner, the literati commented on the book from various
lenses.
Noted litterateur Sarubhakta said
there is post-modern thought that after the publication of books, the writer's
thoughts are dead and the book is open to readers for multiple interpretations.
"Mochan can also be observed from various perspectives," he said,
encouraging Dr. Acharya for further literary creation.
Similarly, the Chairperson of the
Nepali Writer's Association, Tirtha Shrestha, made the audience clear about the
importance of fiction. Not only for the language and literature, such fiction
are required to highlight science too. He however expressed worry why the State
was not responsible for protecting and promoting literature.
Journalist at the Annapurna Post
daily, Gopikrishna Dhungana, viewed reading Acharya's novel 'Mochan' is like
watching a film. How the social and cultural barriers are broken due to global
migration is vividly shown in this book. Liberation and freedoms foster and
change dimensions of love, it is what the novel explains, he added.
Writer Dr. Acharya also admitted
that it is the critics' role to evaluate the literary publication, which he
believes, also makes the writers responsible.
Love, relations, contexts, and
western cultural influence largely prevail in the novel, 'Mochan'
(redemption).