In the program organized by Tamu Huyul Chong Dhi Gurung Rashtriya Parishad Chitwan, the critic said that the novel portrays Nepali society as a whole.
The novel "Bakhan" written by journalist and writer Vasant Parajuli was reviewed in Bharatpur on Saturday.
At the program organized by Tamu Huyul Chong Dhi Gurung Rashtriya Parishad Chitwan, the reviewer said that the novel portrays Nepali society as a whole. Critic Ganesh Bahadur Gurung said that he succeeded in making a deep impact by highlighting the history, culture and political role of the Gurung community in particular.
'has become an important document for the Gurung community,' he said, 'because such books based on truth are rarely read.' He said that this novel is not only for the Gurung community but also for the readers of the non-Gurung community. He appreciated the sensitivity and realistic depiction in the novel.
Another critic and journalist Vinodbabu Rizal termed the book as a 'historical document'. He says that Bakhansingh Gurung, the main character in the novel, got the respect he deserved from the state at the civil level. "At least on behalf of the citizens, Vasant Parajuli has tried to give honor once by writing a novel," he says, "This honor should have been given by the state."
Poet and critic Maya Konme Gurung, who has a deep interest in Gurung culture, said that even though there were some errors in the geographical background of the novel, it did not affect the impact of the overall story. She said that since Gorkha, Tanahun, Chitwan and Narkatiyaganj are the main geography of Bakhan, more attention should be paid to geography. "The author has also added some imaginative contexts for the purpose of introducing Chitwan, which are acceptable according to the style of the novel," she said. Writer Vasant Parajuli said that since it is a
novel, some episodes are fictional. While talking about the past of Chitwan through the novel, he told the story of the main character of the novel, Bakhansingh Gurung, who was given a visit to the necessary places to introduce Chitwan. The introduction of Chitwan would remain incomplete when the main character was not provided at some places. "The novel would remain incomplete," he says, "that's why some imagination is mixed with reality."
When Bakhansingh Gurung is the main character, it is necessary to include Gurung rituals, culture and behavior, so he said that he tried to include those topics in the novel. He said that he is grateful for the honor given by Tamu Huyul Chong Dhi, an organization of Chitwan Gurungs, based on writing the novel. "This love and respect received from the Gurung community of Chitwan is unforgettable for me," he said.
Writer Parajuli, who is the president of Nepal Journalist Federation Chitwan, was presented with a certificate of honor along with Dahi-Aksata and Seta Feta by Tamu Huyul Chong Dhin Chitwan.
