𝐈𝐬 𝐈𝐭 𝐖𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐝?

As you all know, it has just been two months since the release of Learning in the Hills. In this short span, many of my friends and well-wishers have kindly encouraged me to meet officials of the Education Department, or even the concerned Minister, to request the purchase of these books for distribution to schools, colleges, and university libraries.

I deeply value their concern and goodwill. Indeed, this has long been a common and accepted practice in Sikkim. Yet, I chose to take a different path - even though these books were brought out through the gratuity I received at the time of my retirement.

Moreover, this edition was intended for genuine readers—those who would seek it out, engage with it, and draw meaning from it. I have always carried a quiet hesitation in making requests for personal gain. Above all, I believe that books for libraries should be chosen through a transparent and well-defined process, guided by established criteria and collective decision-making, rather than through personal appeals.

There is also a personal limitation I carry, I find it difficult to speak in praise of my own work in order to promote it. Writing came naturally to me; self-promotion does not.

I am aware that some may interpret my silence as reluctance or even arrogance. But in truth, my intention has always been simple and sincere. These volumes were never written to persuade the government into purchasing them or to generate income. They were born out of a desire to bring together scattered facts and experiences into a shared repository - something that students, researchers, and policymakers might find useful, reflective, and meaningful.

If the work finds its place, it will be through its own merit and through the goodwill of readers. That, to me, feels both honest and fulfilling.

Lastly, I humbly request my family, friends, and well-wishers to stand by the spirit of my intention, should my silence ever be misunderstood or given a different meaning.

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