The Redstockings Literary Society organised an Author Talk with Tanmoy Bhattacharjee, the author of The Epic Reimagined in Modern Mumbai: Mahabharata 2022 online on 5th of March, 2022 at 3 pm. The registration form had gained a good response within a few hours of going live. Students from all across the University of Delhi registered for the Talk.
We had with us Dr. Tanmoy Bhattacharjee who received his Master's degree from University of Mumbai and PhD degree from Tata Hospital, Navi Mumbai. He was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Otago in New Zealand and currently working as a consultant for a start-up he co-founded there. His work involves development of tools for diagnosis of diseases, specifically cancer, and has published multiple research articles and books in this field. Apart from science, he is passionate about reading mystery and adventure novels. He loves to get caught up in murder cases, find the odd treasures, and escape into imagined worlds, and is a huge fan of Agatha Christie and Terry Pratchett. It is because he cannot find enough such books that he has to write his own mysteries to keep himself amused. Nothing sparks his imagination like a visit to ancient ruins, old run-down buildings, or vast empty landscapes. It is his dream to live in a house of bygone era in the middle of nowhere, spending all his time reading, writing, and exploring.
The event started with the President of Redstockings welcoming the attendees. The Faculty Coordinator took over to welcome the Author and introduce him to our audience. The Author began his presentation on a motivational note by talking about himself and his journey.
Before enlightening the audience about his book, The Epic Reimagined in Modern Mumbai: Mahabharata 2022, the audience was made to watch the Book Trailer.
The trailer looked good with a suitable soundtrack and gothic visuals, suiting the thriller and mysterious theme. The trailer was gripping as well as thought provoking. The series of events were showcased graphically, creating suspense frame by frame. It prepared us for what we are going to experience once we pick up the book. The trailer, even though elaborate, doesn't give away a lot about the book. The characters were introduced at the end of the trailer, completing the trailer.
Interestingly, the Author enlightened the audience about the struggles one may have while publishing. He also spoke about his journey as an author and what made him choose such a topic for his book. He emphasised on the moments from the iconic Mahabharata that he wanted to maintain in his retelling set in 2022.
Later, Ananya Dutta from the Editorial Board of Redstockings read out an excerpt from his book for the audience.
“The death of an ordinary person got a visit from a mere beat constable, if at all, hours after discovery of the body. In the case of the wealthy, an assistant superintendent of police had been summoned, seconds after the death had been reported.”
The floor was then open for questions. Many students from the audience were thrilled to ask the author about his struggles as a writer. The responses revealed his sincerity and love for reading as well as writing. The event came to an end with a vote of thanks by the Vice President of Redstockings.
Divyanshi President Redstockings Literary Society
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