We observe birth day of human beings but here birth day of a book was observed with equal zest and fervour by a doctor who has penned it. This was the 17th birthday of the book, entitled Jari Gotaiba Jhia, which is a collection of poems. Author Prasant Das caught cake and distributed sweetmeats on the occasion in presence of several dignitaries. “The pain and ordeals reflected in the book move any reader. Its message is sharp and never fails to sensitize people about the underprivileged class,” said FM University VC Sibaprasad Adhikary joining as guest. “Society and literature are complimentary to each other. In fact, literature of any language acts as a mirror of a society and it helps in nation building. This book carries a message for cause of some girl children who have to work as rag pickers for livelihood,” said Das, the writer.
Another critic of the book Dr Chaudhary Satyabrata Nanda said, “In the book the writer has mentioned how in society man eaters are on prowl every ready to take advantage of situation when the women do not have enough cloth to cover their bodies.” The book having 90 pages contains 33 poems, while the poem on a rag picker is the last one. “The book is not for sale. It is offered to likeminded persons who understand the plights and distress of street pickers and so far around 800 were distributed out of 1,000 printed,” Das pointed out whose other creations are ‘Mahabharatra Ketoti Muhurata’ - Khanda Kabya , ‘Gachha Pua’- short stories for children’, Nila Manisha-collection of short stories and love lyrics - Jeeban Phula and Kali Jhia Haldi Basanta. Das also edits a literary magazine- Ei pari Ama Samparka’ in leisure time. He is also associated with several social and philanthropic organisations.