Staged! The Biggest Names From the Events Industry Go Live

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Authors: Sapna Gupta Navneeth and Deepak Chodhary
Publisher: Om Books International, New Delhi
(Pp 234, ISBN 978-93-83202-11-9, Rs 395)

Claimed to be the first book on the Indian Live Event Industry that goes beyond just academic definitions, the book reveals what it is like to be a part of the industry. With a foreword by the original showman of live events, Subhash Ghai, and an introduction by EEMA President Sabbas Joseph, the book features 17 top industry leaders who have been instrumental is making an industry where there was none.

The book provides important insights on the size of the industry and gamut of its engagement. It also shows how this sunrise industry is already on an unstoppable curve.

How To Win Friends & Influence People

Author: Dale Carnegie
Publisher: Diamond Books, New Delhi
(Pp 224, ISBN 978-93-5261-259-8, Rs 150)

This international bestseller is a timeless book on tips to win friends and influence people. The revised edition carries the same charm and helpful advice to win friends. It presents a lot of information on personality development, thus making one an extraordinary person. It gives simple tips like smiling and how to start a conversation. The book is simple to follow and can be of a great help to people who are shy or introverts. For others, it can help to make a good and lasting impression and develop leadership skills. A must-read book for everyone!

20 Shakespeare Children’s Stories

Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing, UK
(ISBN 9781782260202, $159.80 USD)

William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His works have been adapted and readapted to create new stories, but the original ones still remain evergreen. This timeless collection of 20 books is a tribute to the great writer. It presents a thoughtful selection of twenty plays which have been suitably simplified, narrated and illustrated for young reader. Though the illustrations are in black-and-white, but the effect is same as coloured ones. Every page has an illustration, thereby adding to the visualisation of the reader.

These books can be read by children. The easy-to-read narration and comic-style illustrations are sure to captivate children’s interest and develop their reading skills. Even teachers can use them as a classroom resource. A collector’s item for all!

Saanvri: The story of a concubine

Author: Vinod Pande; Publisher: Niyogi Books, New Delhi
(Pp 264, ISBN 978-93-85285-45-5, Rs 250)

The cover itself is a testimony to the fact that the book would be provocative, racy and bold. The story revolves around Saanvri, who learns to use the wanton carnality in men as a means of gratification as well as a weapon for rising high. Soon, she learns that she is merely used and abused by this patriarchal society. Though Saanvri becomes emotionally involved with the men in her lives, she soon realises that they are merely looking for the physical gratification she provided. The story is not new, such things do happen all around and there are so many instances of women being used by men in power. Even today, women are objectified and used by them for mere pleasure. Yet, the story is captivating, compelling reader to know what happens next. But, the only thing that disturbs is the use of cuss words in Hindi, which could have been avoided.

Godaan, Nirmala and other stories

Author: Munshi Premchand, Screenplay: Gulzar

Publisher: The Lotus Collection, Roli Books, New Delhi; (ISBN 978-93-5194-105-7, Rs 795) 

When we talk of Indian literature, we cannot fail to remember the writings of Munshi Premchand. Packaged beautifully, this two-book set is a treasure for all literature enthusiasts. The stories are realistic, focusing on the problems of the poor and urban middle class. Gulzar also needs no introduction. His screenplay has added charm to the whole script. 

Written beautifully, these evergreen stories have come to life again. Set in a village in Uttar Pradesh, Godaan is the story of misfortunes of a poor farmer, who has his heart set on buying a cow but his life gets entangled in the web of debts and circumstances that never lets him come out of the throes of caste segregation and exploitation in an unequal society. Written more than eighty years ago, this classic adaptation by Gulzar is still relevant and brings to fore the fact that for the farmer or a labour in rural India, things are still the same.

The second book in the twin pack is a screenplay of Nirmala & Other Stories. Nirmala is about a young girl, who marries a widower. But, problem arises when the man sees his bride very friendly with his son, who is of the same age as her. All the stories are heart-warming and leave a lasting impression on the readers.