Late Nandkishore Nautiyal’s novel ‘Ek Mahanagar, Do Gautam’ release

Mr. Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra on released novel ‘Ek Mahanagar, Do Gautam’ which is penned by veteran journalist and writer late Mr. Nandkishore Nautiyal at a grand function held at Raj Bhawan lawns. On this occasion, Mr. Bhagat Singh Koshyari added that the late Nandkishore Nautiyal was a great writer and litterateur and his creations have always inspired the society and nation. Governor also expressed his concern over the dwindling number of books, and said that the reading culture should be promoted. Padmashree Anoop Jalota presented Bhajan Sandhya as tribute to late Mr. Nandkishore Nautiyal.

Mr. Vishwanath Sachdev, editor of Navneet magazine, praised Nautiyalji as he has five decade long friendship in which he experienced, authentic and rated journalism. He said that novel contains more then 400-page with least 50 vibrant characters, through which the links between local politics and the world mafia community have been linked. All of these seem to be true, not imaginary.

Mrs. Suryabala, senior writer and novelist said that it is not easy to write any novel and she is also completely astonished that Mr. Nautiyal had such a great ability which was not revealed till when we have missed Nautiyalji.

Mr. Bhupendrabhai Pandya, spiritual orator, remembered the mammoth event organised at Azad Maidan which was under guidance of Nautiyalji was the greatest Ram Katha in the World in which nearly 3 million people attended. It was through Nautiyalji’s vision of a human form filled with theism.

Mr. Kripa Shankar Singh, Former home minister for state, said that the late Nautiyal was a great writer as well as a rich personality who left his mark on those he met. The society will always remember him. He has admired his journey which ended in “Jai Badri Vishal”.

On this occasion Smt. Rukmini Nautiyal, Anil Galgali, Subodh Sharma, Anurag Tripathi, B. R. Bhattad, Srinarayan Aggarwal, Hari Mridul, Prashant Sharma, Jagdish Purohit, S. P. Tulsian were present. Mr. Rajiv Nautiyal, Managing Director of Nutan Savera welcomed the guests, Mr. Anil Trivedi compared the function and Mr. Bharat Nautiyal presented the vote of thanks with special mention to assistance provided by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra.

The function was inaugurated by lighting the lamps by guests on the dais, national anthem was played by Municipal Corporation of Gr. Mumbai’s Security Force Band and the staff and family members of governor house enjoyed the bhajan sandhya performance by Bhajan Samrat Anup Jalota. Guest enjoyed the lavish dinner provided after the function.