Senior journalist Subroto Bhattacharjee has authored a book on Meghalaya titled, ‘Surreal Symphony of Nature’, and now available on Amazon.
The book offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to Meghalaya, spotlighting notable places to visit and providing insights into the state’s formation, development, and notable figures who have made India proud. It delves into centuries-old festivals, intriguing rumors, scandals, and folklores.
Bhattacharjee, who worked in the northeast India for 45 years, has deep roots and extensive experience in the region having spent his childhood in Assam and Meghalaya. His passion for literature, travel, and meeting people fuelled his realization of how little the rest of India knew about this vibrant part of the country.
After retiring as Chief of Bureau United News of India (UNI), he turned his attention to writing scripts for Doordarshan, focusing on the tourist attractions of Meghalaya and other Northeastern states. These scripts laid the groundwork for his latest book.
85-year old Subroto, who now lives in Kolkata, says his book is a labour of love and seeks to share his enthusiasm for Meghalaya and the broader Northeast. He firmly believes this book will ignite interest in this often-overlooked region.
The book features the Wangala Dance, century-old Durga Temple with its intriguing past, a story of a national statesman who walked for days as a child in pursuit of education, the first woman from the Northeast to serve as a Member of Parliament, an entomological museum from Meghalaya featured in a world-renowned travel guide, U Tirot Sing Syiem, the patriot who resisted British colonial rule in the early 19th century and others that provides a rich, multifaceted view of Meghalaya and aims to inspire readers to explore and discover more about this captivating region.
