Colours of Kanchenjunga II | Nepali Short Stories in Translation | Foreword by Manprasad Subba | Edited by Sharda Chhetri [Paper

Colours Of Kanchenjunga Ii&Nbsp;Consists Of TwentyFive Curated Indian Nepali Short Stories Of The Lives And Times Of Those Living Under The Shadows Of The Mighty Kanchenjunga. This Volume Follows The Success Of The First Colours Of Kanchenjunga, Published In 2020 And Already In Its Third Imprint. Most Of The Stories Are From The MidTwentieth Century Which Saw Various Forms And Experimentations Of The Nepali ShortStory Fictional Genre. Some Of Them Can Be Considered As Classics In Their Own Right, Forming A Part Of Nepali Literature In Schools And Colleges. No Study Of Indian Nepali Literature Would Be Complete Without The Inclusion Of These Stories. These Stories, Along With A Couple Of Them From Modern Times, Deal Mostly With Social Realism And Psychoanalytical Fiction. All In All, Along With The Previous Volume, This Book Could Easily Be Classified As Collector&Rsquo;S Items, Offering Insights In The Rich Literature And Culture Of Indian Nepalis, Especially For The NonNepali Readers. &Quot;Curating Choicest Stories From Nepali Literature, Sharda Chettri&Apos;S Forte As A Translator Lies In Her Potential To Present A Melange Of Voices That Echo Varied Aspects Of The Community. Translation Is A Veritable Medium For Bridging Worlds Together, For Allowing Conversations To Happen, For Encouraging The Need To Understand The World Through Connected Living. And Sharda Chettri With This Second Volume Of Stories Translated From Nepali To English, Has Once Again Become The Storyteller Who Weaves Facets Of Life And Living With Care And Kindness Towards The Ethos Of The Community, And Language That Binds Us Together.&Quot; &Nbsp; &Nbsp;Dr Priyanka Chatterjee, Academic &Amp; Researcher, Siliguri &Quot;For Those Eager To Experience The True Essence Of The Indian Nepali Community, Sarda Chettri Presents An Eclectic Mix Of Nepali Short Stories. Following The Immense Success Of Her First Book, This MuchAnticipated Second Anthology Showcases Her Exceptional Talent In Translating The Works Of Great Nepali Authors. Each Story Captures The Heart And Soul Of A Resilient, Vibrant Culture, Offering Readers A Deeper Understanding Of Its Struggles, Joys, And Spirit.&Quot; Amitava Banerjee, Coordinating Editor, The Millennium Post &Nbsp;&Quot;This Book Is A Precious Trove Of Human Experiences From A Corner Of The World That&Apos;S Often Forgotten, Mostly Misunderstood. ...Masterful Translation!&Quot; Anuradha Sharma, Journalist, Reuters Fellow, University Of Oxford (20122013) Winner Of The Laadli Media And Advertising Award For Gender Sensitivity, 2020 I Was Exhilarated To Read The LongAwaited 2Nd Volume Of The Colours Of Kanchenjunga. As Always, Sharda Chhetri Has Been Able To Skilfully Retain The Original Flavour And Poetic Depth Of The Stories In Nepali. It Was Indeed An Incredible Read. Dr. Satyadeep S Chhetri, Author