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Peter J. Karthak belongs to the endangered species called the aborigine and indigenous Lepchas of Sikkim and Darjeeling of India, and Ilam in East Nepal. Born in Shillong in the then Greater Assam of British Indian in the middle of WWII on December 12, 1943, when the Japanese were air-bombing the neighbouring eastern towns and territories, Peter was later reared and educated in his hometown of Darjeeling in West Bengal, India. Having had a “chequered” and “diverse” career as a rock bandleader in Darjeeling, a studio musician at Radio Nepal, croupier/inspector at Kathmandu’s Casino Nepal, highway builder in Chitwan, lecturer at Patan College, Pulchowk Central Campus, Kathmandu University and in Bangkok, travel agent at Durbar Marg, tourist guide, author, editor at various magazines, consulting freelancer, PR and publicity manager at The Fulbari Resort & Spa in Pokhara, Peter has lived in Kathmandu since 1966. Recipient of national awards for his novel and fiction writing in Nepali and English languages as well as journalism, Peter has also been recognized for his past contributions to Nepali music. For the last two years, Peter has been the chief copy editor at The Kathmandu Post / City Post after pioneering as an assistant editor at The Himalayan Times of Kathmandu for nearly two years. He contributes to various publications in Nepal and abroad. Every Place: Every Person is Peter’s first novel in English.