At 85, journalist relives Meghalaya days

”One who is tired of Shillong is tired of life’

Subroto Buattacharjee

Senior journalist Subroto Bhattacharjee who had professional connections in Meghalaya and elsewhere in the Norheast released his book on Meghalaya titled Surreal Symphony of Nature which is available on Amazon.

Subroto spent his childhood in the states of Assam and Meghalaya and has been a journalist in the Northeast region of India for about 45 years. An avid reader, fond of travelling and meeting people he was often taken aback by how little the rest of India knew about the Northeast of India. After his retirement as the Chief of Bureau, UNI( United News of India), Subroto, among other things, wrote scripts for the Doordarshan on places of tourist interest in Meghalaya and other Northeastern states. The idea of the present book germinated from a few of these scripts. Presently residing in Kolkata, ’85 year-young,’  Subroto believes journalist never retires and presents this book, long overdue, hoping to spread his love and enthusiasm for the North East in general and Meghalaya in particular.

Author’s views on the book Surreal Symphony of Nature

This book attempts to acquaint the rest of India to the State of Meghalaya in a comprehensive and entertaining way. Highlighting on interesting places to visit, the book also throws light upon how the state was formed from the parent state of Assam, the progress the state has made since some interesting facts about a few illustrious personalities from Meghalaya making India proud.

Centuries old festivals, rumours, scandals and folklores about some places also form part of the book.

Other features 

Have you heard about the festival of the 100 drums?, Would you like to know about the centryy-old Durga Temple where human sacrifice was carried out.

Kknow about a national level statesman who  walked days and night as a child in pursuit of education.

The first woman from the Northeast to be the member of the Parliament, an entomological museum from Meghalaya that finds mention in a world famous travel guide book

Have you heard of the patriot U Tirot Sing Syiem who stood up against the British in the early 19th century?

Would you like to know about a remote picturesque village nestled in a river island

Know about what makes the Shillong Golf Course, one of the oldest in the country, so special

This book not only offers a multifaceted glimpse of the state of Meghalaya but also hopes to inspire the readers to make further exploration of whatever catches their fancy.

Surreal Symphony of Nature published by Notionpress.com is on sale via Amazon.