Author Prakash Tiwary’s novel Nilofar was launched this Sunday amid a ceremony held in the Capital, where writers Maya Thakuri, Gyanu Pandey, and Dr Taralal Shrestha collectively launched the book.

The book, Tiwary’s second publication, deals with contemporary issues such as migration for foreign employment and its social impacts, the increasing commercialisation of religion and the various forms of social stigma still prevalent in the society. At the launch, writer Pandey lauded the book for telling the story from a layered psychological point of view, while Dr Shrestha remarked that novels such as Nilofar which speak out against the commodification of religion, is relevant and necessary in this day and age.

The book is published by Dikura Publications and follows Tiwary’s debut book, Parityag.