Hindi translation of Dr Mrinal Chatterjee’s science fiction Shakti released
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | March 12, 2020 IST
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Dhenkanal, March 12: Eminent author and academician Dr Mrinal Chatterjee's novel Shakti's Hindi translation has been launched in Odisha today. The book was released by Sahitya Akademi award winner Jitendra Narayan Dash, former principal of Samanta Chandrasekhar College, Puri, today on the sidelines of Dr Radha Nath Rath and Satya Mohapatra Memorial Fellowship award ceremony at Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal. Delhi-based senior journalist Deepshikha Bhattacharyya was also present on the occasion. Itishree Singh Rathode who presently works in AIR Cuttack, has translated the book from Odia to Hindi. "The book is a science fiction and it was originally written in Odia about 20 years ago," said Dr Mrinal Chatterjee. "It is multi-layered novel, which talks about the dynamics of power and politics. The story is still relevant after two decades." Set in a fictitious state of Bharat Bhumi the novel revolves around a maverick scientist, his unique innovation and the diktats of a power-hungry King.The English translation of the book has already been done by former Director of IIMC Amaravati and author Nadim Khan.The Bengali and Assamese translations of Shakti are expected to be released by early 2021, informed Dr Chatterjee.
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