Ludhiana, July 25, 2024 (Yes Punjab News)
Authored by Dr Jernail Singh Anand, An Alumnus of SCD Govt. College, Ludhiana, ‘LUSTUS’ is an epic poetry book translated Into Bengali by Dr Tamali Neogi .
The translated version of the book carries English and Bengali versions both which took her six months of arduous work by Dr Tamali Neogi. The Alumni Association of SCD Govt College Ludhiana (Punjab) is elated at the literary prominence of Dr Jernail Singh Ananad who has already been honored earlier in Serbia with his name on Poets Rock in the heart of the city and has authored more than 150 books.
LUSTUS has already been translated and published in Persian. Brij Bhushan Goyal Org Sec of the Association congratulated Dr Ananad on his book translated in Bengali and said that LUSTUS is the most intriguing creation of Neo-Mythology.
Publishers of the translated version in Bengali, BHASHA SAMSAD say that the book LUSTUS in Bengali will walk into streets of West Bengal conversing with young scholars who will find it easy to refer to English and Bengali versions at the same time.
They too have appreciated Dr Tamil Neogi interest which borders on passion for literature, which gave a new lease of life to ‘LUSTUS”. Dr Neogi has been an English professor in a university in West Bengal and writes poetry herself and authored a number of books too.
‘Lustus’ is Prince of Darkness; his name suggests that his existence revolves around lust. Milton’s Pandemonium is later created by this Lustonia in which Satan’s reign is significant, and the new Lustus is anointed as the hero.
In the 21st century, peoples’ reliance on technology in their lives along with the stress of becoming increasingly alone, has become Lustus’ weapon. He wants to conquer mankind by tempting men with various facilities and comfortable life. He challenges the gods of heaven not to neglect mankind like them. But even the gods don’t want to lose power. So, the battle cries rang out with a strange but real result.
The characters of this modern play, written in the structure of an epic poem, cross the boundaries of different eras, cross the history of different religions and hold together, talking to each other through dialogue. It’s an interesting reading finding out if in the end, the plan of Lustus was successful?
