Udupi: Emerging author Johan Chris releases anthology ‘Mirage - A Tribute’


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Udupi, Apr 5:  Milagres College, Kallianpur, was a roof to an offbeat book launching ceremony of the anthology ‘Mirage - A Tribute’ by student, emerging poet and entrepreneur, Johan Chris Antony Lewis, on Friday, 31 March. This is the first book by the Udupi-based poet.

‘Mirage - A Tribute’, an anthology of 23 poems is published by the Department of English at Milagres College. The book release was attended by eminent personalities in and around the locality.The guest Chitra Panikkar wished him the best for his bright future.

The principal of the college, Gerald Pinto appreciating Johan said, " It gives me immense pleasure to be releasing the first anthology at the campus. Johan is a bright student and was awarded as the ’best outgoing student’ by the institute for excelling in studies and being an exceptional coordinator. He is currently pursuing his final year BCom here. Johan goes beyond the horizons of general thinking, is good at sports, studies and literature runs his business and is always up to something. This is just a stepping stone for his bright future."

 

 

 

"’Mirage - A Tribute’ is a collection of 23 poems through which Johan has expressed his feelings and opinions on life in general. He has touched upon abstract and concrete aspects of life in his anthology. Attention must be drawn to the wordplay in these poems. I am sure the book will inspire the younger readers," said Mary Mammen, associate professor (retd), Department of English of the college. She congratulated and wished the young poet the best.

Prof Cyril Mathias, HOD, English department, Johan’s mother Joyce Lewis, campus director, Fr Dr Prakash Anil Castelino, HOD of commerce department, Herald Monis were present on occasion.

Dr Vincent Alwa compered the programme.

About the Author: Johan Chris

Johan Chris Antony Lewis is a budding author and emerging entrepreneur. With his first published work at the age of 20, he is among one of the youngest writers in the country.

Johan Chris is a student of Milagres College of Kallianpur where he currently pursues bachelor’s in commerce. He is a proud Milagrean who largely credits his success to his Alma Mater. Johan was awarded the title of ’The Best Outgoing Student’ by his institute for excelling in studies and co-curricular activities.

Besides writing poems and reading books, Johan Chris runs a successful business too. He set up his first venture ’Vibe Clothing and  Accessories’ at the young age of 19 years where he deals with clothing and fashion accessories. His firm continues to up-scale rapidly.

Johan likes spending his free time reading books and listening to music. He resides in Udupi with his family.

’Mirage - A Tribute’ is available for ordering online on Amazon.in and can order their copy in paperback on leading e-commerce portals. Readers can also grab their copy at selected bookstores in Udupi.

Mirage - A Tribute an Anthology by Johan Chris creates a sensation in the district and is all set to become a regional bestseller. It has sold over 300 copies in just 2 days. Mirage - A Tribute published by the Department of English, Milagres College, Kallianpur was released at Milagres college campus in a unique and grand  fashion, under the Mango tree.

The Anthology had created a Mark by selling 100+ copies on the first day itself. But the book has caught the attention of the public and has recorded rapid sales on the second day. The key factors for this response being the inspirational story of the  Entrepreneur turned Poet that has made many curious.

The book is said to contain poems relating to general and teenage issues concerning youth. And the cost of the book. Being just Rs.80/- . The book is available on Amazon.in and also available in Bharathi Book Centre, K. M Marg, udupi. Speaking on the Success Johan said "English poetry in recent times has been considered to be a boring form of writing, iam truely delighted with the response that i have recieved, I would like to thank everyone who has bought a copy of the book, and urge others to buy as soon as possible".

 

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