LAHORE: “Nadi Nao Sanjogi Mele,” a new Punjabi novel by the renowned Punjabi writer Harkirat Kaur Chahal, has been published by Fiction House Lahore.
The book highlights the shared heritage of East and West Punjab, the warmth of human relationships, and the lost beauty and pain of the Ravi River. It is being described as a love letter to separated hearts on both sides of the border.
The author revealed that the seed for the story was planted after she watched a social media video by youngsters from West Punjab advocating for the protection of the Ravi River, which previously inspired her popular story “Beri Da Mela.”
Harkirat has beautifully woven her experiences from five visits to Lahore into the novel capturing its local gatherings (baithaks), the dialect of its residents, their lifestyle, customs, and festivals.
She shared that although a barbed-wire fence divides the two sides, the pain, sighs, longings, memories, and laughter remain identical. She added that this story of human connection will serve as a lasting document for future generations.
The book has been transcribed from the Gurmukhi script to Shahmukhi Punjabi by Muhammad Asif Raza. It spans 294 pages, features a hardbound cover, and is priced at PKR 1,500.
Previously, Harkirat Kaur Chahal has authored two Pakistani travelogues “Lathhe Lok Lahore De” and “Ravi Des Hoia Pardes” as well as the novels “Pattan Udikan Bedian,” “Chanan Rukh,” and “Sukhan Laddhi Paun,” alongside her short story collection “Pariyan Sang Parwaaz.”
The new novel is receiving widespread appreciation in literary circles.
Reported By: Shahzad Framosh I Lahore
