Shivani's memoir translated to English
Late Hindi writer Shivani 's memoir is all set to be released in English this year. The book titled 'Amader Shantiniketan ' is expected to be released in May 2021, publisher Penguin Random House India (PRHI) announced on April 16, 2021.
'Amader Shantiniketan' is translated by Shivani's daughter Ira Pande.
The memoir is a tribute to Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore 's school Shantiniketan which was established in 1921. Author Gaurav Pant 'Shivani' was sent to Shantiniketan to study along with her two siblings at the age of 12. Shivani wrote her memoir roughly 50 years later wherein she shares her perspective of studying in Shantiniketan.
"'Amader Shantiniketan' has always been the favourite of my mother's works. It captures the innocence and the pristine, pastoral world that Tagore created, and brings alive people in a way that only a child can portray them... This book was born to be translated into English now, at a time when that Bengal and that life has almost vanished. Today, when I see the legacy of Tagore being fought over, I think this world needs to be remembered, and this school needs to be preserved in our memories," said Pande, according to PTI.
"'Amader Shantiniketan' has always been the favourite of my mother's works. It captures the innocence and the pristine, pastoral world that Tagore created, and brings alive people in a way that only a child can portray them... This book was born to be translated into English now, at a time when that Bengal and that life has almost vanished. Today, when I see the legacy of Tagore being fought over, I think this world needs to be remembered, and this school needs to be preserved in our memories," said Pande, according to PTI.
Shivani passed away in 2003. Some of her notable works are 'Chaudah Phere', 'Krishnakali', 'Smashan Champa', 'Yatriki', 'Chareivati' among others.
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