Highlights of the book
Shashi Deshpande a noted author who shot to fame after her Sahitya Akdemi Award-winning novel
‘That Long Silence’, has 8 novels, 8 Short-Stories collections and other books to her credit.
Many of her books have been translated into foreign languages.
The author through this novel ‘Ashi Kalvel’ has told the story of a family living in Karnataka. It revolves
around several characters to reveal the true facets / mettle of persons during the periods of crisis.
Through major female characters Sumi and Kalyani the author explores
Complex man-woman relationships
Intricate family ties
Women’s inner feelings
Aanakhi Kanokani
Author: Ashok Jain (Kalandar)
Pages: 168 Price: Rs. 100/-
Author Ashok Jain is a senior journalist, who was associated with a daily ‘Maharashtra Times’.
He has won the hearts of his readers through his humorous features like ‘Kanokani’ which is
based on his minute observation skills.
The author, who had adopted the pen name ’Kalandar’, has provided glimpses into various
facets of high profile personalities from varied fields thorough this book.
Anakhi Kanokani is a collection of his select tongue-in-cheek articles about
Litterateurs like P.K.Atre, P.L Deshpande, Mangesh Padgaonkar
Artists ranging from R.K. Laxman to Actress Madhubala ...Also events in political circles
Bilandar Topi Bahadda r
Author: Niranjan Ghate Pages: 176 Price: Rs. 100/-
Author Niranjan Ghate has several books to his credit including some on science fiction and
entertaining books. This is the book of the second kind.
Simpletons as well as eminent personalities fall prey to the charms of wily, cunning persons who
manage to deceive them by using their wit, persuasive persona or through their communication
and acting skills.
This is the collection of some real life tales of such infamous white-collar frauds including the tale of
Arthur Ferguson who ‘sold’ Big Ben and Eiffel Tower
Lysenko who deceived eminent politicians and scientists
A cunning German editor who attempted to sell diaries alleged to belong to Adolph Hitler
Ricardo Brothers of Italy who sold ‘ancient’ statue to a museum.
Gairsamaj
Author: Rajendra Giri Pages: 102 Price: Rs. 60/-
Rajendra Giri a talented young poet was one of the leading poets from Vidarbha in Maharashtra.
His untimely demise at the young age of 34 shocked many in the literary circles.
Some of his poems on wide ranging subjects were published in periodicals and dailies and were
presented in literary programmes on Mumbai Doordarshan during 1985-1999. However, these
were published in the book form posthumously.
The distinct style of the sensitive poet made him famous particularly among the youth. Though
the poet hailed from a nomadic tribe with a humble background, he was highly qualified. The
pains and strife of his struggle in personal life are reflected in his anti-establishment poems.
Different poetic styles have been adopted used by the poet. The intensity of his emotions and
heart rendering reflections on the prevalent social system make this collection truly remarkable.
