The international anthology of poetry has been compiled and edited by Misna Chanu
Manipur
An international anthology of poetry, “FLAME OF A DISTANT MOUNTAIN”, compiled and edited by Misna Chanu was officially released by the chief guest of the event Sukrita Paul Kumar, a poet, critic, artist and the guest editor of “Indian Literature” a journal published by Sahitya Akademi, in association with Dr. Amarendra Khatua, former secretary of Ministry of External Affairs, former diplomat, the director general of ICCR and a poet and Dr. Medha Kumari, a poet, journalist , peace activist and a professor of Satyawati college, Delhi University.
Voice artist and anchor Kritika Krishna moderated the event. Distinguished people like well-known Hindi writer Suman Keshari, children’s writer Deepa Agarwal, the librarian of Sahitya Akademi Mr. Avinash Kumar and TV anchor, author Dr. Shiva Kumar Rai had also attended the event with many other writer and literature lovers. After the launch, there was a poetry session too for the participating poets of the anthology. The Well-known multilingual poet and former vice president of Sindhi Akademi Mohini Hingorani, poet and civil servant Neha Bansal, two young poets Master Shasshwat Rao and Jhanvi Atri also recited poems along with Misna Chanu.
Like previous two volumes of “May Live Heal the World” Book series, this 3rd volume was also published by Authorspress Publishing House, New Delhi, India.
What makes this book launch event different from other is that this book is the 3rd volume of the book series called “May Love Heal the World”.
The publication of this book series was initiated during the covid-19 pandemic to provide a little help to the ones who need most by donating the entire royalty from the book series to different humanitarian organizations. This is not only a book but a cause or a small step towards a big mission. From the first volume, she donated rs.26000 to the covid fund of WHO and Rs.10000 to the PMcare Fund, India and from the second volume, she could donate Rs.12000 to UNICEF India.
Misna Chanu, bilingual (English and Manipuri) Manipuri poet and editor of this book announced that whatever the royalty she receives from this third volume of the book series, she will donate to Manipur violence victims.
In this 3rd volume, poets around the world wrote poems on different themes like life, love, loss, sadness, unconditional love, beauty, nature, exile, peace, harmony, universal brotherhood etc., with a hope to keep the flame of love and light burning.
Whenever you buy a book from this series, you are helping the world a little. May Love Heal the World tenderly!
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