New Delhi, July 23, 2025 — Literary lovers gathered at Om Book Shop, DLF Avenue, Saket, for a heartfelt book signing event celebrating the launch of The One-Way Ships, the much-awaited debut novel by Uma Lohray, published by Om Books International.
The evening kicked off at 6:15 PM with Shantanu introducing the panel of guests, followed by opening remarks by Vedant and a short, emotional address by Uma herself. At 6:25 PM, the formal book release was unveiled by Uma alongside an esteemed panel including Sumant Batra, Harini Srinivasan, Lipika, Sakschi, Jyotsna, and Vedant.
In a brief but meaningful exchange, Sumant described the book as “an introspective mirror held up to the quiet chaos inside all of us,” while Harini praised Lohray’s writing for “the poetry it finds in pain.” The panel discussion that followed, moderated by Harini, gave audiences a deeper look into the themes of grief, departure, and resilience.
The highlight of the evening was the book signing session, where readers engaged personally with Uma and shared their emotional reactions to lines like: “Some departures don’t ask for goodbyes—they just happen.”
The event closed with buzzing conversations, signed copies, and anticipation for what Lohray will write next.