IAS Officer Neha Bansal Launches Her Book ‘Six of Cups’ in New Delhi
New Delhi, July 27: A new book titled Six of Cups, written by IAS officer Neha Bansal, was launched at the India Habitat Center. The book is a collection of poems that evoke nostalgia for the good old days.
Event Highlights
The book launch was graced by several notable figures, including:
- Professor Malashri Lal, who released the book
- Poet Rajorshi Patranabis
- Publishers Kiriti Sengupta and Bitan Chakraborty
- Professor Purushottam Agarwal
- Poet Suman Keshari
- Professor Bijaylakshmi Nanda, Principal of Miranda House
- Amarendra Khatua, retired IFS
- Misna Chanu
Neha Bansal, a 2010 batch IAS officer currently serving as Commissioner in the Department of Food Safety of the Delhi government, shared her inspiration behind the poems. She mentioned that the poems are based on life events and aim to take readers back to their childhood, filled with playful sibling rivalries, love for parents and grandparents, and other cherished emotions.
About the Book
Six of Cups is published by Hawakal and is available on Amazon. The title refers to a minor arcana card in a traditional tarot deck symbolizing nostalgia. The poems, such as “Good Old Doordarshan,” “Sibling Squabbles,” and “Supernatural,” are light-hearted and evoke fond memories. Other poems like “My Grandpa’s Stories,” “Festival Of Lights,” “Paper Boat,” “Birthday Parties,” and “Mint Chutney” bring a sense of longing for past homes and times.
This collection is perfect for readers who wish to revisit their past and relive the memories that shape who they are today.
Doubts Revealed
IAS Officer -: An IAS Officer is a person who works for the Indian government to help run the country smoothly. IAS stands for Indian Administrative Service.
Neha Bansal -: Neha Bansal is a person who works as an IAS Officer and has written a book called ‘Six of Cups.’
Six of Cups -: ‘Six of Cups’ is the name of the book written by Neha Bansal. It is a collection of poems that remind people of their childhood.
New Delhi -: New Delhi is the capital city of India where important events and government activities take place.
India Habitat Center -: The India Habitat Center is a place in New Delhi where events like book launches, meetings, and cultural activities happen.
Professor Malashri Lal -: Professor Malashri Lal is a well-known teacher and writer who attended the book launch event.
Rajorshi Patranabis -: Rajorshi Patranabis is a poet who writes poems and was present at the book launch event.
Kiriti Sengupta -: Kiriti Sengupta is a person who helps publish books and was at the event.
Bitan Chakraborty -: Bitan Chakraborty is another person who helps publish books and attended the event.
Hawakal -: Hawakal is the name of the company that published Neha Bansal’s book ‘Six of Cups.’
Amazon -: Amazon is a website where you can buy many things, including books like ‘Six of Cups.’
