On 29th of May 2005, "BANDHAN" a novel by Sh. Manoj Singh was released at hotel Pine Wood Barog, Solan. Sh. M.L Gupta Joint Secretary Raj Bhasha Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. Of India was the chief guest, Sh. Naresh Kaushal Editor Dainik Tribune Chandigarh, the special guest and Pandit Suresh Neerav, Senior sub Editor Kadambini was the Guest of Honour. Sh. Rajendra Singh Chief General Manager HP Telecom Circle presided the function. Smt. Saroj Vashisht, Senior Author Shimla, Dr. Smt. Jogesh Kaur Awasthi Head of Hindi Deptt. ICEDEOL Shimla and Smt Kaumudi Dhall, retired Professor (Hindi) Solan presented review of the novel.

"BANDHAN", is second effort by writer Manoj. "CHANDRIKOTSAV", the first was a KAVYA KHAND, the book is successfully running second edition. "BANDHAN" is a fictional account of a family afflicted by mental disorders. The novel spread on 59 chapters in 312 pages is the outcome of hard work put in by the writer for several months. It portrays the pitiable living condition of a family, one of whose member suffers from Schizophrenia, a kind of mental disease. The story is based on realities of life and problems like "Mood Disorder", "Depression", and "Mania". "Schizophrenia" can be called as "Thought Disorder" also. Human values, Family relationships and Social attitudes of the person suffering from this mental disease have been depicted in very simple and easy to understand language. The pain and suffering affecting all members of the family and their emotional bond even in suffering will move the readers emotionally.

The number of patients is on the rise due to one or the other reasons today. The dreaded disease of this new era though is curable partially, even then relief is available only if treatment from a qualified doctor is taken on a regular basis. The ray of hope delineated in the novel will certainly help patients and their loved ones to come out of the gloominess caused by Schizophrenia or any other mental affliction. Here lies the uniqueness of this novel and makes it a "must read" book.
 

Novel BANDHAN 3rd edition in paperback by Rajkamal Prakashan, Delhi released in
World Book Fair, New Delhi
 

Novel BANDHAN Punjabi Edition is published by Chetna Prakashan, Ludhiana