A collection of short stories titled ‘Aasmaan Mera Humsafar’ by K C Chandrasekharan Pillai originally in Malayalam and translated in Hindi was released at the hands of Prof. Dr Mansingh Parmar, Vice Chancellor, Kushabhau Thakre Patrakarita Avam Jansanchar Viswavidyalaya Raipur at Bhilai Malayala Grandhasala here.
Dr Parmar, while praising the writer’s work narrated themes of certain stories and read out lines from the stories.
He also elaborated upon the merits of the stories. Citing examples from stories, Dr Parmar appreciated the skillful employment of form and technique in his work.
Noted poet, critique and advocate Tungabhadra Rathore who presided over the programme while praising the author for his narrative technique pointed out that in most of the stories, the reader is often left to their means to make sense of events and the state of mind of characters. The author overlooks the obvious loose ends with a practiced non challance, Rathore elaborated quoting examples from the collection.
Pillai expressed gratitude to KG Balakrishna Pillai and Dr Thankamani Amma who translated the work into Hindi and Tungabhadra Rathore for his valuable help in getting the work published in the present from.
The occasion was marked with presence of noted Malayalam writer, publisher and Chief Editor of Pramadom Magazine and others.