Culture is beautiful because of its diversity. However, overlapping cultures can create problems. Despite differences in culture, there are fundamental questions about life that remain the same. The book “The Two Wonderers” explores this concept. While blending cultures can lead to resistance, we will not discuss cultural subversion here. Rather, what challenges can development bring forth to the native culture? Depending on the scale, it can be huge. Native cultures are closely tied to their environment and have a deep understanding of it. Therefore, while development is necessary, it’s important to consider the significance of local culture and dialogues with people. With its gripping narrative, this book “Swordplay” has the power to spark invigorating discussions on culture and development, and offers a thrilling plot twist that begs to be explored further.

About The Speaker: Bappaditya Chakravarty spent more than two decades in the field of education and a total of fifteen years in Development Management and Institutional Development. He has worked in many countries as an individual consultant and on behalf of the World Bank. Having published three thrillers in Bengali, one in English, and two historical fiction in English, he now considers himself a storyteller and has settled down to writing after more than two decades of traipsing around the globe.

Dr. Rinkoo Wadhera is a researcher with a post-doctorate in Gender Studies and folkloristics. She is also an educational consultant & teacher-trainer with schools. She is the author of – Existentialism and Upanishadic Resolution in Indian English Poetry.