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Prasai's essay collection ‘Sitaram Dai’ launched in Kathmandu

Critic Basudev Tripathi released the book, the 95th work by Narendra Raj Prasai and the 194th publication of Nai Academy, at a Vaniara Foundation event.

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  • ‘Sitaram Dai’, an essay collection by Narendra Raj Prasai, was launched by critic Basudev Tripathi
  • The book is the 194th publication of Nai Academy and the 95th work by Prasai
  • The Vaniara Foundation organised the ceremony, chaired by Indira Prasai

The essay collection ‘Sitaram Dai’, written by Narendra Raj Prasai, was released in Kathmandu by critic Basudev Tripathi. Speaking at the launch, Tripathi said the book focuses on Sitaram Prasai and could also be described as a biographical work. He referred to the author as a skilled biographer, essayist and lyricist, according to Ratopati English. The event was organised by the Vaniara Foundation. At the ceremony, Bharat Kumar Bhattarai presented a detailed review of the long essay that gives the book its title. The report notes that ‘Sitaram Dai’ is the 194th work to be published by Nai Academy and the 95th work by Prasai. Vaniara Foundation chairperson Indira Prasai presided over the ceremony. Member secretary Narendra Raj Prasai and programme coordinator Bhagawati Basnet also shared their views on the new book with those present.

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