Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 28 -- The debut Malayalam novel Oru Dose Mathi, penned by Malayali writer Bandhura Sanalchandran, who works as a nurse in Saudi Arabia, was released at a function held at the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club.
Senior journalist and writer M B Santhosh released the novel, while renowned artist and writer Karakkamandapam Vijayakumar received the first copy.
A native of Kuttichal in Thiruvananthapuram district, Bandhura has drawn inspiration for her first novel from her experiences working at a de-addiction centre. Her profession gave her an opportunity to closely observe different facets of human life and the struggles faced by people battling addiction.
These experiences prompted her to reflect on the pain, challenges...