Two mothers and other stories by Khalid Mohammed

Bajanaama- a study of early Indian gramaphone records by A N Sharma

Book Release : Baajanama
A study of early Indian Gramaphone Records
, A N Sharma,
A first of its kind book entitled “Baajanama” – a study of early Indian gramophone records by A N Sharma was released by veteran music maestros Pandit Rajan Mishra and Pandit Sajan Mishra in the presence of Mr. Ameen Sayani, eminent archivist Mr. P K Nair and DG, All India Radio, Mr. Leeladhar Mandloi
About Bajanaama

This book is by a private collector of gramaphone records.He was a civil servant who came upon a compilation of recordings from 1902-1910 manufactured by the Gramaphone company, authored by Michael Kinnear. The book includes the very first recordings of Indian voices and is basically about the first decade of commercial recordings in India.

Best of Quest-Book launched by Nandita Das

WESTLAND LTD HOSTED THE LAUNCH OF THE BEST OF QUEST Laeeq Futehally, Achal Prabhala, Arshia Sattar The Best of Quest is an anthology that includes the finest essays, poems and short-stories published in Quest, a quarterly of inquiry, criticism and ideas. Mumbai; 2nd February 2012 - Westland Ltd hosted the launch of the book THE BEST OF QUEST - A collection of essays, poems and short-stories from the path-breaking magazine, Quest. The launch was followed by a discussion between Arshia Sattar, Achal Prabbala, Sheela Masani, S.V. Raju and V.K. Sinha. Gracing the occasion was Award-winning Indian film actress and director, Nandita Das at the launch of The Best of Quest. The Best of Quest touches on subjects such as feminism, caste, race which have contemporary relevance. It features some of India’s most respected writers and thinkers, from Kiran Nagarkar and Anita Desai to Ashis Nandy and Nirad Chaudhuri. About the book: In 1954, a new magazine appeared out of Bombay with Nissim Ezekiel at its helm, titled Quest (“a quarterly of inquiry, criticism and ideas”) and it went on to live a respectable two decades and some, until Indira Gandhi’s emergency caused it to collapse. Quest was an intellectual rite of passage: many of the boldface names that light up newspapers, magazines, academic journals and even television screens today, first made their mark with a piece in here. The Best of Quest is a collection of some of the most striking essays, poems and stories to have appeared in the pages of the magazine. In an era not long past, Quest was the sign of the times. But such a sign and such a time it was that reading the magazine now is illuminating in an absolutely contemporary sense. Like its counterparts across the world – Transition in Africa, Encounter in the USA/UK, Quadrant in Australia, and its fellow publication, Imprint in India – Quest was ideologically free-wheeling and stood for “cultural freedom”, a term not free of complication, given the dirty tricks of the cold war. What endures from that era is this: a testament to a time when writers and readers were renaissance people; a time when independent thought reigned supreme. Release Type: Original Price: Rs. 695/- Binding: Paperback Imprint: Tranquebar Press Genre: Anthology Page Extent: 694 pp Territory: World About the Author: Laeeq Futehally is a writer and garden designer. She worked as the Literary Editor of Quest for over twenty years. Achal Prabhala is a writer and researcher in Bangalore. Arshia Sattar works with classical Indian literatures and teaches at various institutions across the country. --

Tina's mouth, filmmaker Keshni Kashyap's new book,

Keshni Kashyap's "Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary" Tina's Mouth – $20.00 per book About the Author Raised in Los Angeles, Keshni Kashyap studied literature at Berkeley and film at UCLA. Her films have been screened in more than forty festivals around the world including a short film at the IAAC Film Festival (now NYIFF). Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) is her first book and a collaboration with Los Angeles-based Japanese painter Mari Araki. Kashyap lives in New York and is at work on two new projects. She is also an occasional contributor to the Daily Beast. Contact: Summer Smith Publicity Manager summer.smith@hmhpub.com From filmmaker Keshni Kashyap comes the story of a high school heroine—funny, wise, and reminiscent of Persepolis's Marjane Satrapi—negotiating an existentially trying spring semester at her Southern California prep school. Sophomore Tina Malhotra is a wry and endearing observer of the cliques and mores of Yarborough Academy and the foibles of her Southern California intellectual Indian family. After an English honors class assignment to keep an existential diary, she's on a first-name basis with Jean-Paul Sartre. She looks to the great philosopher for help when Alex, her best friend and longtime smart-girl ally, dumps her for a new group—with whom, per Tina, "Alex could discuss slutty clothes and cheesey poetry." Weekdays eating lunch alone on her Bench of Existential Solitude and a little nudge from her hippie teacher drive her to make decisions that will change the course of her semester—and lead her to her first “technical” and real kisses. Kashyap's smart and funny graphic novel illustrates the tricky world of high school while wrestling with those bigger questions. In TINA’S MOUTH, our heroine contemplates her place in the world, what a heavenly and mysterious expanse might be, and what it all means on her path to enlightenment—all before the spring formal. Keshni Kashyap is a filmmaker whose five short films have been screened in more than forty festivals around the world. She contributes to the Daily Beast. She lives in New York City. Illustrator Mari Araki, an artist and storyteller, lives in Los Angeles. TINA’S MOUTH by Keshni Kashyap Illustrated by Mari Araki Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publication date: January 3, 2012 ISBN: 978-0-618-94519-1 · $18.95 hardcover · E-Book ISBN: 978-0-547-60786-3

Scammed :Confessions of a confused Accountant,Ahmed Fiayaz

aunch of Ahmed Fiayaz’s book SCAMMED - Confessions of a Confused Accountant.

*** About Scammed: Life is miserable for Hitesh Shah, despite his coveted job in a top accounting firm. Labeled a nerd by colleagues, ignored by women and rebuked by parents, Hitesh cannot resist when offered a lucrative job as the CEO of an off shoot of the failing automobile company, Supreme Motors. So what if the owner Venugopal Reddy, a sleazy businessman with political connections, actually wants Hitesh to fix the company to save his skin? Hitesh’s drive and quest for success helps turn the Company’s fortunes around; he is seen a rising corporate star, he begins dating a model and is pampered by parents. Championed as the poster boy of emerging India, Hitesh’s fairy tale ends quickly. As his cursed luck would have it, he is soon on the run from the law – allegedly as the perpetrator of a financial scam and accused of defrauding thousands of investors! With his back against the wall, and growing public and media opinion against him, will Hitesh come out of the mess he finds himself in? About the Author: Ahmed Faiyaz grew up in Bangalore and now lives in Dubai. He's a strategist by profession, with a number of years in management consulting behind him. He’s a book and film addict, and a passionate writer. His first book, Love, Life & All That Jazz…, published in April 2010, remains a popular bestseller across major cities. Grey Oak has recently released Another Chance, his second full-length novel, and is slated to release Strangers, his anthology of 21 short stories, in February 2011. He is a founding member of Grey Oak Publishers and Grey Oak Foundation.

Mohile Parikh organised Writers dialogue-India China

The Newsroom mafia by Oswald Perriera-Just Launched

When Supercop, Donald Fernandez declares an all-out war against the invincible Don, Narayan Swamy, he fights back with a formidable Mafia — a private army of armed thugs and a motley gang of corrupt police officers, backed by powerful politicians. What follows is a battle of raw power, sleaze, wits and dirty tactics by both the law breakers and the law enforcers blurring boundaries between good and evil. To save his skin, the Don fires his most lethal weapon, The Newsroom Mafia. In this novel, veteran-journalist-turned-novelist, Oswald Pereira provides an insider's view of the growing culture of planted news and reveals the fine line between fact and fiction in the newsroom. A racy, compelling crime thriller, The Newsroom Mafia captures the unholy alliance between the fourth estate, the underworld and the government. About the author: Oswald Pereira has over 30 years of experience as a journalist. Oswald teaches journalism to post-graduate students and has taught at the Times of India-owned Times School of Journalism. He is also an English language trainer for corporates. The Newsroom Mafia is Oswald’s debut novel. He lives with his wife and son in Noida. We look forward to seeing you at the store.