Shillong, Mar 27: The Tea Planter, a book by noted author Brian D Kharpran Daly was launched on Wednesday at Martin Luther Christian University at its Umsawli Campus.
The author introduced The Tea Planter sharing that the book stemmed from old notes from his father’s hunting days.
While Daly has written several books, he highlighted that this one was exceptional, as he had to adapt fiction from facts. The novel explores themes such as tiger hunting in Assam, the belief in the power of tiger whiskers for protection and using it against one’s enemy, the isolated life in tea gardens, and aspects of life in Ireland, concluding with a poem at the end of the novel.
Organised by MLCU Press and SLCC, the event saw enthusiastic participation from the university community and literary enthusiasts, making it a memorable celebration of literature.
