During the program, speakers held an in-depth discussion on the historical sensibilities, women's consciousness, and various dimensions of narrative style presented in the novel.
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A literary discussion was held in Biratnagar on Saturday on writer Seema Abhas' novel 'Mahayug'.
In a program jointly organized by Purbanchal Sahitya Pratishthan Biratnagar and Bookhill Kathmandu at the auditorium of Arohan Gurukul, speakers held an in-depth discussion on the various dimensions of historical sensitivity, women's consciousness, and narrative style presented in the novel.
The main speaker of the program, former administrator and writer Dr. Rajendra Upreti, assessed that 'Mahayug' has been established as a multidimensional document of women's pain and resistance in Nepali literature. Noting that the novel presents gender discrimination and exploitation that have been recurring since ancient times with deep sensitivity, he said, 'After reading the novel, the literary personality of Seema Abhas is seen in a completely different and comprehensive way.' According to him, 'Mahayug' is not only a novel, but also an announcement of women's voices trapped in the womb of history and society.
Similarly, critic and professor Dr. Indira Mishra believed that the novel is an effective work in awakening women's consciousness. Sharing her experience of studying ‘Mahayug’ three times, she said that the novel has revealed the layers of women’s inequality, cultural bonds, and exploitation within long-term social structures in a very subtle and powerful way.
The discussion program was held under the chairmanship of Bivas Pokharel, President of the Purbanchal Sahitya Pratisthan. Speakers including Vice President Bhushan Dhungel, writer Seema Abhas, and lyricist Bhupendra Khadka, poet Shubhalakshmi Lamsal, poet Dheeraj Rai and others on behalf of the publisher presented their views on the language, structure, message, and literary flow of the work.
There was also a direct interaction between the author and the reader in the program.
Seema Abhas’ ‘Mahayug’ has been launched by Bookhill Kathmandu. According to literary experts, the novel has made a meaningful presence in contemporary Nepali literature by strengthening a new discourse on women’s consciousness and historical understanding.
