HT Correspondent
NAGAON, Feb 19: Dr Hitesh Deka, a noted educationist and the editor of the Assamese daily ‘Dainik Asom’, ceremonially released ‘Beneath the Simolu Tree’, the English version of the Assamese novel ‘Rang’, penned by the Assamese novelist and writer Sharmistha Pritam, at a prestigious function, ‘Priya Pathok’, held at the auditorium of Nagaon Government Boys’ Higher Secondary School on Monday.
The book was published by Simon and Schuster, an international publication, and translated by noted translator Ranjita Biswas. Former Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta and noted physician Monalisa Goswami were also present at the program as special guests.
The program was mentored by Pranjal Kr Mahanta, the owner of Alibat Publications, Nagaon.
During the program, Dr Hitesh Deka, former Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, physician Dr Monalisa Goswami, and others spoke on the occasion.