Bheti Story Collection and Ichchhuk Literary Discussion

Bheti Story Collection and Literary Discussion on Ichchhuk

The short story collection Bheti, written by Vishnu Panthi “Vinu”, has been launched. The collection, published by Namaste Adhunik Laghukatha Manch, was unveiled by the forum’s patron Dr. Vidhur Chalise, founding chairperson Ghanshyam Dhallakoti, and the author himself.

This is Panthi’s first short story collection. It contains 40 short stories. According to the author, the stories use sharp satire to explore the web of social traditions, political distortions, festivals, family lifestyles, and the many forms of distortion, contradiction, pain, and suffering that exist in society.

Panthi said the collection especially draws attention to certain social figures who, for purely personal interests, are ready to commit even deeply objectionable acts, and to characters who, in the pursuit of name and money, do not even realize that they have lost their self-respect. He added that the stories also touch on personality development based on the practice of family and social responsibilities, religious conduct and reform, and the problems connected with these issues.

Discussion on Krishna Sen Ichchhuk’s Life and Thought

A discussion program on the literary life and thought of Krishna Sen Ichchhuk was held in Kohalpur, Banke, on Saturday. The event was organized by Hamro Purnima Sahitya Pratishthan, Kohalpur.

At the program, senior storyteller Sanat Regmi, former member secretary of the Nepal Academy, said that Ichchhuk was a very good literary figure. He also shared some warm and memorable incidents from his meetings with Ichchhuk during the wartime period.

Speaking about Ichchhuk’s ideas and life, political analyst Narendra Jung Peter said that Ichchhuk was known for expressing simple yet clear views, and that the same qualities could be seen in both his writings and his practical life.

Dr. Khopiram Wali Kshetri highlighted different aspects of Ichchhuk’s biography, literary contributions, and thinking. During the program, poets Laxman Manav, Devaki Niraula, Apil Lamsal, Deepak Shahi, and others recited works dedicated to Ichchhuk.