Monday, February 27, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Photos from the event - "Mulgi Zali Ho" - street play on 24th Feb 2012
Lokayat, a Pune based self funded activists group presented "Mulgi Zali Ho" at twistntales on Friday evening.
"Mulgi Zali Ho" was first staged in 1982 in Bombay by Stree Mukti Sangatana. Since then the play has been contemporised and staged by many women's activists across the country. It is a powerful and forces reflection on all. Celebrating thirty years of the play, it is a tragedy of our times that the play continues to be relevant to this day.
Getting the event rolling :
A section of the audience
Introducing Lokayat
Street Play in progress
Thanks to all, especially Alka tai of Lokayat.
"Mulgi Zali Ho" was first staged in 1982 in Bombay by Stree Mukti Sangatana. Since then the play has been contemporised and staged by many women's activists across the country. It is a powerful and forces reflection on all. Celebrating thirty years of the play, it is a tragedy of our times that the play continues to be relevant to this day.
Getting the event rolling :
A section of the audience
Introducing Lokayat
Street Play in progress
Thanks to all, especially Alka tai of Lokayat.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
New Books and Events that give you joy !
Hi all,
In a blink, we are past the first month in this year, and inching towards our tenth anniversary. A series of events planned over the next two months leading to our birthday.
But first, the good news! Yes, we are back to our regular hours from Tues, 7th Feb. So, for all those customers who used to be here regularly in the mornings, please be informed that we are now open in the mornings as well. We close for a break (afternoons 2 to 4pm) and on Mondays. As soon as we identify somebody suitable for the afternoons, we will soon be open all day.
But we are short of good people who like to work in bookstores. So, if you know of folks who will like to work in bookstores, please ask them to get in touch with us (twistntales@hotmail.com). We are looking for persons who will like to work full time, long term part time, any combo and flexibility can be worked out. Most of you know Lijya already, and Malhar has joined us recently. We need a couple of more smart, peppy persons to add to the team. Do spread the word!
Thank you for your enthusiastic response to “Walking Along” presented in twistntales in Jan by LOK, a Kolkatta based students collective (Check our blog for snaps). Continuing our “protest” agenda, we now have Lokayat presenting “Mulgi Zali Ho”, a street play in Marathi. This play was originally presented by Stree Mukti Sanghatana in 1982, and has been successfully running for 30 years. Many of you who have been in Maharashtra for long will be familiar with this. This play is in its 30th year and is a powerful narration of the status of women today.
Lokayat is an NGO based in Pune and takes up different social and civic issues. The members are mostly students, software professionals who give their time voluntarily.
Do not miss this. “Mulgi Zali Ho” is a musical play about the plight of the girl child, with powerful and biting humour and a simple form. It has touched the chords of the masses. This group has been performing this for years. The play raises questions and problems but also ends with solutions to the problems. It starts with making obeisance to the work of those who fought for injustice to women like Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Maharshi Karve, Raja Rammohan Roy, Dr.Ambedkar etc. “Mulgi Zali Ho” gives courage to women to stand up and fight back.
“Mulgi Zali Ho” will be presented in twistntales on Fri, 24th Feb’11 at 7pm.
And now for new books:
“Heart to Heart: Remembering Nainaji” by Vidya Rao @ Rs.199/-
Heart to Heart traces Naina Devi’s incredible story as told to her disciple, Vidya Rao. It describes the changes in the world of Indian classical music, women singers and women in Indian Society over the last century. Like an exquisite duet between historical record and memory, and between Naina Devi’s voice and Rao’s own, it illuminates the power and beauty of music, and the deep bond between Rao and her beloved Guru, truly heart to heart!
“The World in our Time” A Memoir by Tapan Raychaudhuri @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 365)
In the year 2007, Professor Tapan Raychaudhuri published his memoirs in Bengali, Bangal-nama. Here is the English version. The author thoughtfully but selectively borrows from the original, keeping in mind the interests of Non-Bengali Anglophiles. This book is not an autobiography of a single man but that of a Nation from its inception to maturation. The wide arc of the book which recounts tempestuous times is sure to leave you fascinated!
“The 100 Best Business books of all Time: What they Say, Why they matter and how they can help you” by Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten @ Rs. 550/-
Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten with a combined thirty-five years in the business book industry have taken pains and joy to filter the endless stream of new books to find those 100 gems! They have highlighted important takeaways and put each book in context so that you can quickly find solutions to your current situation. At the end of each review, they recommend other books that you should read next some of which may surprise you or compel you to take a fresh look at the classics! So pick this book and the books mentioned herein as most of these are right here with us- yourneighbourhoodbookstore!
“The Etymologicon (Inky Fool blog): A Circular stroll through the hidden Connections of the English language” by Mark Forsythe @ Rs. 499/- (pgs 252)
Finding strange connections between two words and their origin, Mark Forsyth’s book The Etymologicon takes you to a circular stroll through the hidden connections of the English language. The book originates from Mark Forsyth’s “Inky Fool” blog. It’s an occasionally ribald and frequently witty tour of secrets that lurk beneath the English language. From this interconnection between words, the author explores more complex connections like comparison between monks and monkeys, film buffs and buffaloes and explaining precisely what the Rolling Stones have to do with gardening.
“Bantaism” by Bhai Niranjan Singh ‘Amrikawale” @ Rs. 140/- (pgs 150)
The sardar jokes in Bantaism have an unmatched originality and versatility, with a strong aura of a wild balle- balle undercurrent. From history of Banta Singh the author tries to throw light on the philosophy of sardar jokes by adding commentaries after each joke. Capturing all affection and abandon that accompanies its best renditions, funny but not tawdry, this eclectic collections introduces readers to an unexplored dimension of Sardar humor. Through the hilarious stories of Banta Singh and his friends, we are gently reminded that the joke is really on us, and all our pretensions.
“Emerging India: Economics, Politics and Reforms” by Bimal Jalan @ Rs. 599/-
This book is a definitive collection of writings on the changing face of economics, politics and reforms in India with a view to the future by Bimal Jalan- one of the country’s well known economists and former Governor of the R.B.I. Highlighting the need for further reforms in the running of India’s politics and administration to seize the opportunities that lie ahead of India, Bimal Jalan argues his points thoughtfully with precision and exactness. Makes essential reading for anyone interested in the history and future of India’s development as a Nation!
“Didi: A Political Biography” by Monobina Gupta @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 217)
A compelling biography of Mamata Banarjee, the woman who defeated the longest-serving democratically elected communist government in the world. Strongly derided for her ‘theatricality’ and rhetoric, Mamata Banarjee became the first woman chief minister of West Bengal. The book describes her as many things from a ‘performer’ on the stage of Indian politics to a spirited women who despite having no male patrons, a leader who was tested to the limit and emerged on top. Monobina Gupta has used her experience as a journalist and commentator on politics, to paint a fabulous portrait of one of the most important political leaders in Indian history.
“Grandeur Of the Lion” by Carl Muller @ Rs. 199/- (pgs 173)
In the third book of his acclaimed series on Sri Lanka’s history, Carl Muller recounts the glorious days of Dhutta Gamini’s reign as he transforms Anuradhapura into the greatest Buddhist city of ancient times. He is blessed by the gods- with a son and mysterious treasures like flowers with gems and caves with silver. With these divine treasures he builds enduring wonders of Buddhism like the colossal Maha Thupa and Ridi Vihara in Anuradhapura. Vividly told, full of rich mythology ‘Grandeur of the Lion’ is a brilliant invocation of the cultural heritage of Sri Lanka.
“Ashoka” by Charles Allen @ Rs.750/- (pgs 460)
Charles Allen reviving the greatest ruler India has ever known; the epic- Ashoka, tells his story through a wide ranging, multi layered journey of discovery ingeniously pieced together. ‘Ashoka’ is thus a fitting testament to a forgotten epic! So, those of you who relish India’s antiquity… this book is for you!
“Karma Sutra” by Rajendar Menen @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 191)
This is a powerful document of the Indian Street – a journey into the murky urban underbelly. It’s about the lives of the marginalized, and their heroic battle against the enormous odds stacked against them every single day of their lives. It’s about how they surmount it all without complaint: the true heroes of a karma that has shackled them. It endures to instill hope in us; in even the bleakest of moments, to come out much stronger and more evolved! Pulsating with raw realism and energy, the book tells gripping, heroic stories of heartbreak and hope, of exploitation and the will to survive.
Other new books at the Store:
“Travelling to Infinity – My Life with Stephen” by Jane Hawking @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 488)
“Confessions of a Serial Dieter – A weightloss memoir” by Kalli Purie @ Rs. 250/-
“Bollywood Quiz Book” @ Rs. 150/- (pgs 150)
“Bali and the Ocean of Milk” by Nilanjan P Choudhury @ Rs. 199/- (pgs 306)
“The Chilled Parent” by Rita Offen @ Rs. 195/- (pgs 139)
“A Saint in the Board Room” by R. Durgadoss and B. Yerram Raju @ Rs. 295/-
“The 5 levels of Leadership” by John C Maxwell @ Rs. 650/- (pgs 408)
“Corruption in India – The DNA and the RNA” by Bibek Debroy and Laveesh Bhandari @ Rs. 350/- (pgs 191)
“Hot tea across India” by Rishad Saam Mehta @ Rs. 195/- (pgs 191)
“Urban Shots” by Paritosh Uttam @ Rs. 145/- (pgs 222)
“Read Write Right – Common Errors in English” by Terry O’Brien @ Rs. 140/-
“Miss New India” by Bharati Mukherjee @ Rs. 295/- (pgs 325)
“The Illustrated Lives in The Wilderness” @ Rs. 375/- (pgs 315)
“The Newsroom Mafia” by Oswald Pereira @ Rs. 245/- (pgs 259)
“Wah Dhoni” by Arun Kumar Thakur @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 160)
“Hope Soars – Life after Cancer” Ed. by Jyotsna Govil @ Rs. 395/- (pgs 214)
“The Habit of Love” by Namita Gokhale @ Rs. 250/- (pgs 250)
“The Hunger Games” series by Suzanne Collins @ Rs. 295/-
Other titles in the series
“Catching Fire”
“Mocking Jay” (both also are at Rs. 295/-)
“Nocturnes” by Kazou Ishiguro @ Rs. 350/-
“Success secrets of Sherlock Holmes” by David Acor @ Rs. 499/-
“Grandma’s Bag of Stories” by Sudha Murthy @ Rs. 199/-
“And all is Said” By Zareer Masani @ Rs. 299/-
“The Extras” by Kiran Nagarkar @ Rs. 599/-
“Her piece of Sky” – Contemporary Hindi Stories by Deepa Agarwal @ Rs. 295/-
“Inside Apple – The secrets behind the past and future success of Steve Job’s Iconic Brand” by Adam Lashinsky @ Rs. 499/-
“Your Complete Forecast 2012 Horoscope” by Began Daruwalla @ Rs.325/- (pgs 528)
“The Masque of Africa: Glimpses of African Belief” by V.S. Naipaul @ Rs.399/- (pgs 324) (Now in Paperback!)
“The Songbird on my Shoulder: Confessions of an Unrepentant Madam” by Saaz Aggarwal @ Rs.300/-
“The Story of Indian Business Series” edited by Gurcharan Das @ Rs.399/-
Titles in the Series:
· ‘Merchants of Tamilakam’ by Kanakalatha Mukund
· ‘Arthashastra’ by Thomas R. Trautmann
· ‘The East India Company’ by Tirthankar Roy
“Popular Penguins” - On the Occasion of Penguin’s 125th Birthday, they have brought together 25 titles as the Popular penguins. They are a one time print edition priced at wonderfully wow (low) prices! Grab, read and enjoy! The following titles in stock:
‘Everybody loves a good drought: Stories from India’s poorest Districts’ by P.Sainath
‘The Ramayana’ translated by Arshia Sattar
‘My Experiments with Truth’ translated by Mahadev Desai
‘Life of Pi’ Yann Martel
‘Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found’ by Suketu Mehta
‘The God of Small Things’ by Arundhati Roy
‘Train to Pakistan’ by Khuswant Singh
“Haroun and the Sea of Stories’ by Salman Rushdie
‘The idea of India’ by Sunil Khilnani
‘In an Antique Land’ by Amitav Ghosh
‘The Village by the Sea’ by Anita Desai
‘The Inheritance of Loss’ by Kiran Desai
‘The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian Culture, History and Identity’ by Amartya Sen
‘The Room on the Roof’ by Ruskin Bond
‘The Discovery of India’ by Jawaharlal Nehru
‘Ignited Minds’ by A. P.J Abdul Kalam
‘The Guide’ by R.K. Narayan
Happy Reading and enjoy all that you read!
See you at the Store,
From the team at,
twistntales
In a blink, we are past the first month in this year, and inching towards our tenth anniversary. A series of events planned over the next two months leading to our birthday.
But first, the good news! Yes, we are back to our regular hours from Tues, 7th Feb. So, for all those customers who used to be here regularly in the mornings, please be informed that we are now open in the mornings as well. We close for a break (afternoons 2 to 4pm) and on Mondays. As soon as we identify somebody suitable for the afternoons, we will soon be open all day.
But we are short of good people who like to work in bookstores. So, if you know of folks who will like to work in bookstores, please ask them to get in touch with us (twistntales@hotmail.com). We are looking for persons who will like to work full time, long term part time, any combo and flexibility can be worked out. Most of you know Lijya already, and Malhar has joined us recently. We need a couple of more smart, peppy persons to add to the team. Do spread the word!
Thank you for your enthusiastic response to “Walking Along” presented in twistntales in Jan by LOK, a Kolkatta based students collective (Check our blog for snaps). Continuing our “protest” agenda, we now have Lokayat presenting “Mulgi Zali Ho”, a street play in Marathi. This play was originally presented by Stree Mukti Sanghatana in 1982, and has been successfully running for 30 years. Many of you who have been in Maharashtra for long will be familiar with this. This play is in its 30th year and is a powerful narration of the status of women today.
Lokayat is an NGO based in Pune and takes up different social and civic issues. The members are mostly students, software professionals who give their time voluntarily.
Do not miss this. “Mulgi Zali Ho” is a musical play about the plight of the girl child, with powerful and biting humour and a simple form. It has touched the chords of the masses. This group has been performing this for years. The play raises questions and problems but also ends with solutions to the problems. It starts with making obeisance to the work of those who fought for injustice to women like Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, Maharshi Karve, Raja Rammohan Roy, Dr.Ambedkar etc. “Mulgi Zali Ho” gives courage to women to stand up and fight back.
“Mulgi Zali Ho” will be presented in twistntales on Fri, 24th Feb’11 at 7pm.
And now for new books:
“Heart to Heart: Remembering Nainaji” by Vidya Rao @ Rs.199/-
Heart to Heart traces Naina Devi’s incredible story as told to her disciple, Vidya Rao. It describes the changes in the world of Indian classical music, women singers and women in Indian Society over the last century. Like an exquisite duet between historical record and memory, and between Naina Devi’s voice and Rao’s own, it illuminates the power and beauty of music, and the deep bond between Rao and her beloved Guru, truly heart to heart!
“The World in our Time” A Memoir by Tapan Raychaudhuri @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 365)
In the year 2007, Professor Tapan Raychaudhuri published his memoirs in Bengali, Bangal-nama. Here is the English version. The author thoughtfully but selectively borrows from the original, keeping in mind the interests of Non-Bengali Anglophiles. This book is not an autobiography of a single man but that of a Nation from its inception to maturation. The wide arc of the book which recounts tempestuous times is sure to leave you fascinated!
“The 100 Best Business books of all Time: What they Say, Why they matter and how they can help you” by Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten @ Rs. 550/-
Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten with a combined thirty-five years in the business book industry have taken pains and joy to filter the endless stream of new books to find those 100 gems! They have highlighted important takeaways and put each book in context so that you can quickly find solutions to your current situation. At the end of each review, they recommend other books that you should read next some of which may surprise you or compel you to take a fresh look at the classics! So pick this book and the books mentioned herein as most of these are right here with us- yourneighbourhoodbookstore!
“The Etymologicon (Inky Fool blog): A Circular stroll through the hidden Connections of the English language” by Mark Forsythe @ Rs. 499/- (pgs 252)
Finding strange connections between two words and their origin, Mark Forsyth’s book The Etymologicon takes you to a circular stroll through the hidden connections of the English language. The book originates from Mark Forsyth’s “Inky Fool” blog. It’s an occasionally ribald and frequently witty tour of secrets that lurk beneath the English language. From this interconnection between words, the author explores more complex connections like comparison between monks and monkeys, film buffs and buffaloes and explaining precisely what the Rolling Stones have to do with gardening.
“Bantaism” by Bhai Niranjan Singh ‘Amrikawale” @ Rs. 140/- (pgs 150)
The sardar jokes in Bantaism have an unmatched originality and versatility, with a strong aura of a wild balle- balle undercurrent. From history of Banta Singh the author tries to throw light on the philosophy of sardar jokes by adding commentaries after each joke. Capturing all affection and abandon that accompanies its best renditions, funny but not tawdry, this eclectic collections introduces readers to an unexplored dimension of Sardar humor. Through the hilarious stories of Banta Singh and his friends, we are gently reminded that the joke is really on us, and all our pretensions.
“Emerging India: Economics, Politics and Reforms” by Bimal Jalan @ Rs. 599/-
This book is a definitive collection of writings on the changing face of economics, politics and reforms in India with a view to the future by Bimal Jalan- one of the country’s well known economists and former Governor of the R.B.I. Highlighting the need for further reforms in the running of India’s politics and administration to seize the opportunities that lie ahead of India, Bimal Jalan argues his points thoughtfully with precision and exactness. Makes essential reading for anyone interested in the history and future of India’s development as a Nation!
“Didi: A Political Biography” by Monobina Gupta @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 217)
A compelling biography of Mamata Banarjee, the woman who defeated the longest-serving democratically elected communist government in the world. Strongly derided for her ‘theatricality’ and rhetoric, Mamata Banarjee became the first woman chief minister of West Bengal. The book describes her as many things from a ‘performer’ on the stage of Indian politics to a spirited women who despite having no male patrons, a leader who was tested to the limit and emerged on top. Monobina Gupta has used her experience as a journalist and commentator on politics, to paint a fabulous portrait of one of the most important political leaders in Indian history.
“Grandeur Of the Lion” by Carl Muller @ Rs. 199/- (pgs 173)
In the third book of his acclaimed series on Sri Lanka’s history, Carl Muller recounts the glorious days of Dhutta Gamini’s reign as he transforms Anuradhapura into the greatest Buddhist city of ancient times. He is blessed by the gods- with a son and mysterious treasures like flowers with gems and caves with silver. With these divine treasures he builds enduring wonders of Buddhism like the colossal Maha Thupa and Ridi Vihara in Anuradhapura. Vividly told, full of rich mythology ‘Grandeur of the Lion’ is a brilliant invocation of the cultural heritage of Sri Lanka.
“Ashoka” by Charles Allen @ Rs.750/- (pgs 460)
Charles Allen reviving the greatest ruler India has ever known; the epic- Ashoka, tells his story through a wide ranging, multi layered journey of discovery ingeniously pieced together. ‘Ashoka’ is thus a fitting testament to a forgotten epic! So, those of you who relish India’s antiquity… this book is for you!
“Karma Sutra” by Rajendar Menen @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 191)
This is a powerful document of the Indian Street – a journey into the murky urban underbelly. It’s about the lives of the marginalized, and their heroic battle against the enormous odds stacked against them every single day of their lives. It’s about how they surmount it all without complaint: the true heroes of a karma that has shackled them. It endures to instill hope in us; in even the bleakest of moments, to come out much stronger and more evolved! Pulsating with raw realism and energy, the book tells gripping, heroic stories of heartbreak and hope, of exploitation and the will to survive.
Other new books at the Store:
“Travelling to Infinity – My Life with Stephen” by Jane Hawking @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 488)
“Confessions of a Serial Dieter – A weightloss memoir” by Kalli Purie @ Rs. 250/-
“Bollywood Quiz Book” @ Rs. 150/- (pgs 150)
“Bali and the Ocean of Milk” by Nilanjan P Choudhury @ Rs. 199/- (pgs 306)
“The Chilled Parent” by Rita Offen @ Rs. 195/- (pgs 139)
“A Saint in the Board Room” by R. Durgadoss and B. Yerram Raju @ Rs. 295/-
“The 5 levels of Leadership” by John C Maxwell @ Rs. 650/- (pgs 408)
“Corruption in India – The DNA and the RNA” by Bibek Debroy and Laveesh Bhandari @ Rs. 350/- (pgs 191)
“Hot tea across India” by Rishad Saam Mehta @ Rs. 195/- (pgs 191)
“Urban Shots” by Paritosh Uttam @ Rs. 145/- (pgs 222)
“Read Write Right – Common Errors in English” by Terry O’Brien @ Rs. 140/-
“Miss New India” by Bharati Mukherjee @ Rs. 295/- (pgs 325)
“The Illustrated Lives in The Wilderness” @ Rs. 375/- (pgs 315)
“The Newsroom Mafia” by Oswald Pereira @ Rs. 245/- (pgs 259)
“Wah Dhoni” by Arun Kumar Thakur @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 160)
“Hope Soars – Life after Cancer” Ed. by Jyotsna Govil @ Rs. 395/- (pgs 214)
“The Habit of Love” by Namita Gokhale @ Rs. 250/- (pgs 250)
“The Hunger Games” series by Suzanne Collins @ Rs. 295/-
Other titles in the series
“Catching Fire”
“Mocking Jay” (both also are at Rs. 295/-)
“Nocturnes” by Kazou Ishiguro @ Rs. 350/-
“Success secrets of Sherlock Holmes” by David Acor @ Rs. 499/-
“Grandma’s Bag of Stories” by Sudha Murthy @ Rs. 199/-
“And all is Said” By Zareer Masani @ Rs. 299/-
“The Extras” by Kiran Nagarkar @ Rs. 599/-
“Her piece of Sky” – Contemporary Hindi Stories by Deepa Agarwal @ Rs. 295/-
“Inside Apple – The secrets behind the past and future success of Steve Job’s Iconic Brand” by Adam Lashinsky @ Rs. 499/-
“Your Complete Forecast 2012 Horoscope” by Began Daruwalla @ Rs.325/- (pgs 528)
“The Masque of Africa: Glimpses of African Belief” by V.S. Naipaul @ Rs.399/- (pgs 324) (Now in Paperback!)
“The Songbird on my Shoulder: Confessions of an Unrepentant Madam” by Saaz Aggarwal @ Rs.300/-
“The Story of Indian Business Series” edited by Gurcharan Das @ Rs.399/-
Titles in the Series:
· ‘Merchants of Tamilakam’ by Kanakalatha Mukund
· ‘Arthashastra’ by Thomas R. Trautmann
· ‘The East India Company’ by Tirthankar Roy
“Popular Penguins” - On the Occasion of Penguin’s 125th Birthday, they have brought together 25 titles as the Popular penguins. They are a one time print edition priced at wonderfully wow (low) prices! Grab, read and enjoy! The following titles in stock:
‘Everybody loves a good drought: Stories from India’s poorest Districts’ by P.Sainath
‘The Ramayana’ translated by Arshia Sattar
‘My Experiments with Truth’ translated by Mahadev Desai
‘Life of Pi’ Yann Martel
‘Maximum City: Bombay Lost and Found’ by Suketu Mehta
‘The God of Small Things’ by Arundhati Roy
‘Train to Pakistan’ by Khuswant Singh
“Haroun and the Sea of Stories’ by Salman Rushdie
‘The idea of India’ by Sunil Khilnani
‘In an Antique Land’ by Amitav Ghosh
‘The Village by the Sea’ by Anita Desai
‘The Inheritance of Loss’ by Kiran Desai
‘The Argumentative Indian: Writings on Indian Culture, History and Identity’ by Amartya Sen
‘The Room on the Roof’ by Ruskin Bond
‘The Discovery of India’ by Jawaharlal Nehru
‘Ignited Minds’ by A. P.J Abdul Kalam
‘The Guide’ by R.K. Narayan
Happy Reading and enjoy all that you read!
See you at the Store,
From the team at,
twistntales
Friday, February 3, 2012
Join the citizens campaign - Every Child Counts !
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
LOK performing "Walking Along"
The programme getting underway !
Soumyajit in action !
Soumyajit on song !
The crowd spilling over on all sides
The audience in rapt attention
tnt-ians - new and old !
The LOK friends with tnt friends !
Monday, January 9, 2012
New Street Performance and Happy Sankranti !
Hi all,
Best wishes for a beautiful harvest season and may the festivals of Sankranti/ Pongal fill you with abundance and joy! As the Sun begins its journey, we in twistntales embark on a series of events building up to our tenth anniversary celebrations!
As starters, we have “LOK”, a theatre group from Kolkata performing in twistntales on Sat, 14th Jan. For those of you who attended their show “Dear Ragini” at the same time last year, Soumyajit comes this year with a new offering!
LOK is a national creative arts group for the youth and by the youth. LOK has travelled extensively all over the country (Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Tuljapur, Raipur) performing severally in these cities in alternative spaces like campuses, bookstores, art galleries, shopping malls, cafes, lawns, parks, streets, amphitheatres thus creating a personal idiom of using spaces for live –act exploration. Soumyajit, founder of LOK specializes in musicals and installation theatre, focuses on “arts for change”.
“LOK” was formed by artistically and creatively inclined students mostly from St.Xaviers College, Jadavpur University, Presidency College, Loreto College and some other premiere schools and colleges of Kolkata. It involves young minds engaged in photography, filmmaking, music, theatre, dance, creative writing, fine arts etc. The aim is to connect the Indian youth on a common platform and facilitate interaction and exchange among them.
LOK is embarking on it's 2nd annual national road trip PROJECT YUVA with its performance “Walking Along" (a solo musical play by Soumyajit Majumdar dedicated to the late Badal Sircar - the pioneer of alternative theatre in India who passed away last year).
WALKING ALONG fuses baul, kirtan, doha - Indian folk music forms and experimentally narrates a contemporary tale of a young dreamer standing against all odds and walking alone, yet walking along. It seeks to inspire all those individuals who want to walk differently in the journey of life and all those who still believe that art can be a voice of dissent, art reach the spirit of everyone, inspire individuals to work together, create visions & heal.
Be there for the event, Sat 14th Jan, at 7pm at twistntales!
And now for our books:
Indian Writing
“The Rivered Earth” by Vikram Seth @ Rs.399/-
‘The Rivered Earth’ is a collection of Four Libretti which Vikram Seth wrote for the composer Alec Roth and Violinist Philippe Honore. The First three were about places- China during the Tang Dynasty, the Salisbury house of the English Poet George Herbert and India. And the fourth was about the elements. Accompanied by the poet’s own calligraphy; here is a work of immense beauty. Read it.
“The Average Indian Male” by Cyrus Broacha @ Rs.199/-
Here’s a riotous account of Indian men from India’s favorite funny man! Cyrus is back. And this time as agony aunt and master critic, he has set out to deconstruct a subject we are all familiar with - the average Indian male/ manush/ purush/ aam aadmi/ or Bunty! Pick up; and laugh!
“The Kashmiri Storyteller” by Ruskin Bond @ Rs.250/-
The oral tradition of storytelling may have just about died out, but the written word is still around. In this brilliantly illustrated collection, Ruskin Bond brings alive unforgettable folk tales from the misty hills of Kashmir that are sure to delight and enchant you. And so the Kashmiri Storyteller lives again, telling his ageless stories!
“Narcopolis” by Jeet Thayil @ Rs. 499/-
Narcopolis is a rich, hallucinatory dream of a novel that captures the Bombay of the 1970s in all its compelling squalor. Stretching across three decades, with an interlude in Mao’s China, it portrays a city in collision with itself. With a cast of pimps, pushers, poets, gangsters and eunuchs, it is a journey into a sprawling underworld written in electric and utterly original prose! Completely fascinating, read it!
“The man who would be Queen: Autobiographical Fictions” by Hoshang Merchant @ Rs.250/-
The man who would be Queen is a collection of lyric essays on the self that flaunts itself as autobiographical fiction! Lyrical, erudite, playful and sometimes provocative Hoshang Merchant’s new book is a significant landmark in Indian Writing.
“Krishna Coriolis Series” by Ashok K. Banker
The fantastic adventures of the Hindu God Krishna have entertained and inspired people for millennia and this series sets out to do just that. Playful Cowherd, Mischievous lover, feared demon slayer- the legendary exploits of this super being in human form rival the most rousing fantasy epics! After Slayer of Kamsa (Book 1); Ashok K Banker works his magic again through these second and third books! Read them!
Book 2: Dance of Govinda @ Rs.199/-
Govinda, God-child, redeemer of the World takes on the might of Kamsa in the second of the Krishna Coriolis Series.
Book 3: Flute of Vrindavan @ Rs.199/-
The mischievous God Child weilds the Flute to make Evil dance to his tune in Book 3 of the Krishna Coriolis Series.
“Too Asian, not Asian enough: Fiction from the new Generation” edited by Kavita Bhanot @ Rs.399/-
Here you shall find startlingly diverse and original range of stories; some too Asian, while others not Asian enough. A Frightened traveller wanders the twilit streets of Jerusalem; an argument erupts at a cocaine- fuelled party and a miniaturist unwittingly precipitates the downfall of David Beckham; a jilted lover takes a foodie revenge on his ex- wife and a nosy Grandmother takes spying on her neighbours too far… Here is an anthology of twenty- one stories in which writers such as Gautam Malkani, Nikesh Shukla, Niven Govinden and Bidisha sit alongside thrilling new voices published for the first time!
“Wild Child and other Stories” by Paro Anand @ Rs.150/-
Here is a collection of short stories put together for young teens by Paro Anand. The stories here aim to sensitize and broaden the perspectives of these children who are in the in between stage, to becoming adults. Along the way it leaves them inspired, only to learn and grow!
Other Fiction:
“Death comes to Pemberley” by P.D. James @ Rs.499/- (pgs 310)
Combining a sensitive insight into the happy but threatened marriage of the Darcys and the excitement of a brilliantly crafted detective story Death Comes to Pemberley enshrines psychological and emotional richness of characterization, vivid evocation of place and a credible and superbly structured plot. Recreating the magic of Pride and Prejudice P.D James elegantly fuses her passion for the work of Jane Austen with her talent for writing detective fiction. And the result is extraordinary!
“The Prague Cemetery” by Umberto Eco @ Rs.550/- (Translated by Richard Dixon)
Nineteenth century Europe from Prague to Paris abounds with mysterious plots. There are forgeries, massacres, French criminals, Italian Priests and conspiracies. But what if, behind all these conspiracies both real and imagined, lay just one man? Here is a novel inspired by History and Fiction by Umberto Eco whose first book ‘The Name of the Rose’ was a bestseller.
“The Sea is my Brother: The Lost Novel” by Jack Kerouac @ Rs.699/-
Kerouac began this novel shortly after his first tour in 1942 where he kept a journal detailing the gritty daily routine of Life at Sea and the character traits of his fellow shipmates. After his return to shore, he wove these spontaneous observations into a manuscript which was lost during his Lifetime. Now published in its entirety along with fragments of early stories & letters, ‘The Sea is my Brother’ gives us a unique insight into the young Kerouac and the formation of this Genius. So, here is Jack Kerouac’s first Novel; inspired by his love affair with the Sea.
Biographies/ People/ Places
“Pakistan: A Personal History” by Imran Khan @ Rs.599/- (pgs 389)
Recounting his country’s history through the prism of his own memories, here is a unique insider’s perspective. Commenting on the many subsequent historical developments which shook the Muslim world, the wars with India in 1965 and 1971, the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the 9/11 terrorist attacks to the current controversial and intractable war in Afghanistan, throughout herein we see these events viewed not only through the eyes of Westerners, but through those of ordinary Pakistanis. Pakistan: a Personal History is also Imran’s personal life history interwoven into the narrative - his happy childhood in Lahore, his Oxford education, his marriage to Jemima, his current philanthropic and political activities.
“Jerusalem: The Biography” by Simon Sebag Montefiore @ Rs.695/-
‘Simon Sebag Montefiore’ reveals here the ever changing city Jerusalem in its many incarnations, bringing every epoch and character blazingly to life. Jerusalem’s biography is told through the wars, love affairs, the authors’ own family papers and lifetime’s study and the many revelations of the Men and Women- kings, empresses, prophets and poets who created, destroyed, chronicled and believed in it! Read and discover how Jerusalem became ‘Jerusalem’- the only city that exists twice, in heaven and on earth!
“Letters to Friends, Family and Editors” by Franz Kafka (translated by Richard and Clara Winston) @ Rs.299/-
This volume presents Kafka as Son, Brother, Student, Friend, Lover, Writer, Critic and reveals his fascination for life in its entire complex, absurd and tragic manifestations. These letters dated from 1900 onwards follow Kafka’s life from his student years through his experience as an insurance clerk to his final days, exploring his many friendships and confirming his place as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century!
“Inside Steve’s Brain: Business Lessons from Steve Jobs, the Man who Saved Apple” by Leander Kahney @ Rs.399/-
‘Inside Steve’s Brain’ explores the principles that guided Jobs when he launched his killer products, attracted fanatically loyal customers [the way we do ;-)] and managed the World’s most powerful brand. Part biography and part leadership manual, here is a fascinating insight into one of the critical business and cultural figures of our time!
“Gandhi: A Manga Biography” by Kazuki Ebine @ Rs.499/-
The life of a true twentieth-century hero told in a vibrant graphic novel format.
Through his quietly powerful leadership and influential use of nonviolent resistance in India's struggle against the British Raj, Mahatma Gandhi became one of the most revered figures of the modern era. While history has recorded Gandhi's words and deeds, the man himself has been eclipsed by maxims of virtuosity that seem to have little resonance in our everyday lives. In Gandhi, the exciting new manga biography, Kazuki Ebine combines a gripping narrative with stunning illustrations to share Gandhi's inspiring and deeply human story with a whole new generation of readers.
“Deep Focus” – Reflections on Cinema – by Satyajit Ray, (edited by Sandip Ray, Foreword by Shyam Benegal) @ Rs. 450/- Pgs 168
Satyajit Ray’s “Our Films, Their Films” published in 1976 remains the only collection of essays articulating his thoughts of Cinema. Published by the Society for the Preservation of Satyajit Ray Films, Deep Focus brings together His Master’s Voice and some of his most cerebral writings on film. The selection of his essays have been done by his son Sandip Ray in association with his favourite actor, Dhritiman Chaterji, Arup K. De, Deepak Mukherjee, Debasis Mukhopadhyay and some of his writings even predates his film making. A wonderful collection, and is a valuable addition to the worthwhile books on Indian Cinema. Must Buy and Keep. Read and Re-read.
Socio Eco Pol
“Moral Materialism: Sex and masculinity in Modern India” by Joseph S Alter @ Rs.499/-
A strikingly new interpretation of Indian ‘maleness’; this book offers an elegant and inventive perspective on the multiple meanings of Indian masculinity. Through the distinct yet interrelated lenses of Nationalism, Yoga, Wrestling, Male Chastity and the concept of Brahmacharya, Alter examines the moral, material and biological roots of Indian Masculinity in this modern age with immense clarity of thought evident throughout this book!
“The Other Country – Dispatches from the Mofussil” by Mrinal Pande @ Rs.350/- (pgs 210)
The huge divide between Bharat and India troubles most of us as we grapple with the issues, whether it is Retail FDI or Rs. 32/- a day. Not since “Butter Chicken in Ludhiana” (1995) by Pankaj Mishra and “Great Indian Middle Class” by Pavan Varma (1998) has an author attempted seriously to straddle the two worlds. No person is better qualified to do this than Mrinal Pande. Having been deeply involved in editing national newspapers in both Hindi and English, she is the most suitable to tell us both about news as we heard it and the phenomenon of “paid” news from the hinterland. The Other Country is incisive, insightful and deeply compassionate. Through chronicle, anecdote and hard hitting reportage, Mrinal traces the many, ever widening fault lines between Bharat and shining India, the small town and the metropolis.
“My Father Baliah” by Y.B. Satyanarayana @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 211)
An extraordinary story of a Dalit family in southern India. Dr. Y.B Satyanarayana hails from a poor Dalit family. A keen academic, he has been a part of several governing bodies including the executive councils of Kakatiya and Osmania Universities. This social history chronicles the life of a family of the Dalit Madiga community of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh. But it is not just a family chronicle. It is a depiction of the lived experiences of the members of the Madiga community over several decades in different places, settings and situations, making it a unique social history of our times. Relying extensively on oral contributions of members of his family and community, Dr. Y. B. Satyanarayana has given us and future generations a treasure trove of history.
Inspiration
“The Bartenders Guide” @ Rs.395/-
The cocktails of today are made with fresh, high quality ingredients, with the intention of producing sometimes subtle, sometimes startling flavour combinations and this book is happy to help you! ‘The Bartenders Guide’ is informative, educational, entertaining, elegantly designed and holds the key to consuming less but tasting more in our health and lifestyle- conscious world! A must have for any aspiring Bartender and equally useful behind the counter of a top city bar or even your coffee table at home!
“Open the Windows to the World around you” by Sukant Ratnakar @ Rs.299/-
This powerful book on self- empowerment and leadership principles offers a wealth of ideas and techniques for achieving success. ‘Open the Window to the World around you’ will unleash the power of your observations and make you look at the World differently. The Author ‘Sukant Ratnakar’ conveys the fundamental principles of Management and the Art of Living in a lucid manner and eventually relates his experiences to India, and talks about how we can grow and refresh ourselves! Read it and kick start the New Year on a positive note!
“The Maths Handbook: Everyday Maths Made Simple” by Richard Elwes @ Rs.299/-
Fret No more at your inability to do even simple mathematical tasks as ‘The Maths Handbook’ is here. Along with elucidating the language of mathematics the book draws our attention to the Basics of Mathematics like Angles, Algebra, Powers, Fractions, Trigonometry, Triangles etc to name a few and works to change the mind of the ubiquitous person who says- ‘I was never any good at Mathematics’. Come, Brush your math skills!
“The Best Thing About You is YOU!” by Anupam Kher @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 228)
Bollywood Superstar Anupam Kher in a new role for you, speaking from the heart and no written script. Using examples from his own life and based on numerous interactions, his basic simple mantras will help you counteract the negativity and stress that exists in this world. Acquiring a positive outlook and realizing the power within you is easier said than done and Anupam Kher uses soothing insightful guidance with practical advice to help you sail through those difficult times!
Others
“SEAL Target Geronimo: The Inside Story of the Mission to Kill Osama Bin Laden” by Chuck Pfarrer @ Rs.499/-
SEAL Target Geronimo is the story of the relentless hunt for the terrorist mastermind. After talking to members of the SEAL Team involved in the raid, Pfarrer, a former assault element commander of SEAL Team 6, shares never before revealed details of the historic raid and the men who planned and conducted it in an exclusive boots on the ground account of what happened during each minute of the mission- both inside the building and outside. Here is an explosive story of unparalleled valour, clockwork military precision and deadly accuracy, carried out by one of the most elite fighting forces in the World- the U.S Navy’s SEAL Team 6.
“Understanding Michael Porter” by Joan Magretta @ Rs.795/-
Competitive Advantage. Value Chain. Five Forces. Industry structure. Differentiation. Relative Cost – If you want to understand how companies achieve and sustain competitive success, Michael Porter’s frameworks are the Foundation! But while everyone in Business may know Porter’s name, many managers misunderstand and misuse his concepts. The Essential Michael Porter sets the record straight, providing the first concise, accessible summary of Porter’s revolutionary thinking. Written with Porter’s full Co-operation by Joan Magretta, his former editor at Harvard business Review, this new book delivers fresh, clear examples to illustrate and update Porter’s ideas. An added feature is an original Q & A with Porter himself, which includes answers to Managers’ FAQ’s!
Others:
“The Lives we have Lost: Essays & Opinions on Nepal” by Manjushree Thapa @ Rs.350/-
“Girl Meets Boy” by Ali Smith @ Rs.225/-
“How to Love your Body and get the Body you Love” by Yaana Gupta @ Rs.199/-
“Can Love Happen Twice” by Ravinder Singh @ Rs.125/-
“Being Ethical- Ethics as the Foundation of Business” by S. Manikutty @ Rs.299/-
“The Slap: Whose side are you on?” by Christos Tsiolkas @ Rs.350/-
“The Complete Harry Potter Collection” by J.K. Rowling @ Rs.3299/-
“Postcards from Ladybird: 100 Classic ladybird covers in One Box” @ Rs.599/-
“Demand: Creating What People Love before They Know They Want It” by Adrian J. Slywotzky with Karl Weber @ Rs.299/-
“The Marriage Plot” by Jeffrey Eugenides @ Rs.399/-
“Heart to Heart: Remembering Nainaji” by Vidya Rao @ Rs.199/-
“Sold: Can she ever be Free” by Patricia McCormick @ Rs.245
“Delirious Delhi: Inside India’s Incredible Capital” by Dave Prager @ Rs.399/-
“Bird Songs From Around the World: Featuring Songs of 200 Birds from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology” by Les Beletsky @ Rs.1295/- (pgs 368)
“The Guitar Chord Composer: A Mix and Match Music Guide to Practicing and Composing Music” by Ernie Jackson @ Rs.495/- (pgs 128)
“Great American Kitchens Collection: Real Solutions from Award Winning Designs” @ Rs.695/- (pgs 288)
“100 Things to Make and Do”@ Rs.395/-
“Developing Intuition: Practical Guidance for Daily Life: Complete book on CD” by Shakti Gawain @ Rs.595/-
“Why Pandas Do Handstands and other Curious truths about Animals” by Augustus Brown @ Rs.450/- (pgs 301)
“History of Art: Architecture, Painting, Sculpture, Graphics, Design” @ Rs.1295/- (pgs 704)
“The Complete Idiot’s guide to Social Media Marketing” @ Rs. 699/- (pgs 332)
“Offshore – How India got back on the Global Business Map” by Gaurav Rastogi and Basab Pradhan @ Rs. 499/- (pgs 225)
“The World in our Time” A Memoir by Tapan Raychaudhuri @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 365)
“Travelling to Infinity – My Life with Stephen” by Jane Hawking @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 488)
“Tao – The State and the Art” by OSHO @ Rs. 399/- (Pillars of Consciousness series)
“Zen – Its history and teachings and Impact on Humanity” @ Rs. 399/- (Pillars of Consciousness Series)
“Confessions of a Serial Dieter – A weightloss memoir by Kalli Purie @ Rs. 250/- (pgs 225)
“Let me tell you about Quinta” by Savia Viegas @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 254)
Happy Reading, and see you at the Store,
From the team at,
twistntales
Best wishes for a beautiful harvest season and may the festivals of Sankranti/ Pongal fill you with abundance and joy! As the Sun begins its journey, we in twistntales embark on a series of events building up to our tenth anniversary celebrations!
As starters, we have “LOK”, a theatre group from Kolkata performing in twistntales on Sat, 14th Jan. For those of you who attended their show “Dear Ragini” at the same time last year, Soumyajit comes this year with a new offering!
LOK is a national creative arts group for the youth and by the youth. LOK has travelled extensively all over the country (Kolkata, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Tuljapur, Raipur) performing severally in these cities in alternative spaces like campuses, bookstores, art galleries, shopping malls, cafes, lawns, parks, streets, amphitheatres thus creating a personal idiom of using spaces for live –act exploration. Soumyajit, founder of LOK specializes in musicals and installation theatre, focuses on “arts for change”.
“LOK” was formed by artistically and creatively inclined students mostly from St.Xaviers College, Jadavpur University, Presidency College, Loreto College and some other premiere schools and colleges of Kolkata. It involves young minds engaged in photography, filmmaking, music, theatre, dance, creative writing, fine arts etc. The aim is to connect the Indian youth on a common platform and facilitate interaction and exchange among them.
LOK is embarking on it's 2nd annual national road trip PROJECT YUVA with its performance “Walking Along" (a solo musical play by Soumyajit Majumdar dedicated to the late Badal Sircar - the pioneer of alternative theatre in India who passed away last year).
WALKING ALONG fuses baul, kirtan, doha - Indian folk music forms and experimentally narrates a contemporary tale of a young dreamer standing against all odds and walking alone, yet walking along. It seeks to inspire all those individuals who want to walk differently in the journey of life and all those who still believe that art can be a voice of dissent, art reach the spirit of everyone, inspire individuals to work together, create visions & heal.
Be there for the event, Sat 14th Jan, at 7pm at twistntales!
And now for our books:
Indian Writing
“The Rivered Earth” by Vikram Seth @ Rs.399/-
‘The Rivered Earth’ is a collection of Four Libretti which Vikram Seth wrote for the composer Alec Roth and Violinist Philippe Honore. The First three were about places- China during the Tang Dynasty, the Salisbury house of the English Poet George Herbert and India. And the fourth was about the elements. Accompanied by the poet’s own calligraphy; here is a work of immense beauty. Read it.
“The Average Indian Male” by Cyrus Broacha @ Rs.199/-
Here’s a riotous account of Indian men from India’s favorite funny man! Cyrus is back. And this time as agony aunt and master critic, he has set out to deconstruct a subject we are all familiar with - the average Indian male/ manush/ purush/ aam aadmi/ or Bunty! Pick up; and laugh!
“The Kashmiri Storyteller” by Ruskin Bond @ Rs.250/-
The oral tradition of storytelling may have just about died out, but the written word is still around. In this brilliantly illustrated collection, Ruskin Bond brings alive unforgettable folk tales from the misty hills of Kashmir that are sure to delight and enchant you. And so the Kashmiri Storyteller lives again, telling his ageless stories!
“Narcopolis” by Jeet Thayil @ Rs. 499/-
Narcopolis is a rich, hallucinatory dream of a novel that captures the Bombay of the 1970s in all its compelling squalor. Stretching across three decades, with an interlude in Mao’s China, it portrays a city in collision with itself. With a cast of pimps, pushers, poets, gangsters and eunuchs, it is a journey into a sprawling underworld written in electric and utterly original prose! Completely fascinating, read it!
“The man who would be Queen: Autobiographical Fictions” by Hoshang Merchant @ Rs.250/-
The man who would be Queen is a collection of lyric essays on the self that flaunts itself as autobiographical fiction! Lyrical, erudite, playful and sometimes provocative Hoshang Merchant’s new book is a significant landmark in Indian Writing.
“Krishna Coriolis Series” by Ashok K. Banker
The fantastic adventures of the Hindu God Krishna have entertained and inspired people for millennia and this series sets out to do just that. Playful Cowherd, Mischievous lover, feared demon slayer- the legendary exploits of this super being in human form rival the most rousing fantasy epics! After Slayer of Kamsa (Book 1); Ashok K Banker works his magic again through these second and third books! Read them!
Book 2: Dance of Govinda @ Rs.199/-
Govinda, God-child, redeemer of the World takes on the might of Kamsa in the second of the Krishna Coriolis Series.
Book 3: Flute of Vrindavan @ Rs.199/-
The mischievous God Child weilds the Flute to make Evil dance to his tune in Book 3 of the Krishna Coriolis Series.
“Too Asian, not Asian enough: Fiction from the new Generation” edited by Kavita Bhanot @ Rs.399/-
Here you shall find startlingly diverse and original range of stories; some too Asian, while others not Asian enough. A Frightened traveller wanders the twilit streets of Jerusalem; an argument erupts at a cocaine- fuelled party and a miniaturist unwittingly precipitates the downfall of David Beckham; a jilted lover takes a foodie revenge on his ex- wife and a nosy Grandmother takes spying on her neighbours too far… Here is an anthology of twenty- one stories in which writers such as Gautam Malkani, Nikesh Shukla, Niven Govinden and Bidisha sit alongside thrilling new voices published for the first time!
“Wild Child and other Stories” by Paro Anand @ Rs.150/-
Here is a collection of short stories put together for young teens by Paro Anand. The stories here aim to sensitize and broaden the perspectives of these children who are in the in between stage, to becoming adults. Along the way it leaves them inspired, only to learn and grow!
Other Fiction:
“Death comes to Pemberley” by P.D. James @ Rs.499/- (pgs 310)
Combining a sensitive insight into the happy but threatened marriage of the Darcys and the excitement of a brilliantly crafted detective story Death Comes to Pemberley enshrines psychological and emotional richness of characterization, vivid evocation of place and a credible and superbly structured plot. Recreating the magic of Pride and Prejudice P.D James elegantly fuses her passion for the work of Jane Austen with her talent for writing detective fiction. And the result is extraordinary!
“The Prague Cemetery” by Umberto Eco @ Rs.550/- (Translated by Richard Dixon)
Nineteenth century Europe from Prague to Paris abounds with mysterious plots. There are forgeries, massacres, French criminals, Italian Priests and conspiracies. But what if, behind all these conspiracies both real and imagined, lay just one man? Here is a novel inspired by History and Fiction by Umberto Eco whose first book ‘The Name of the Rose’ was a bestseller.
“The Sea is my Brother: The Lost Novel” by Jack Kerouac @ Rs.699/-
Kerouac began this novel shortly after his first tour in 1942 where he kept a journal detailing the gritty daily routine of Life at Sea and the character traits of his fellow shipmates. After his return to shore, he wove these spontaneous observations into a manuscript which was lost during his Lifetime. Now published in its entirety along with fragments of early stories & letters, ‘The Sea is my Brother’ gives us a unique insight into the young Kerouac and the formation of this Genius. So, here is Jack Kerouac’s first Novel; inspired by his love affair with the Sea.
Biographies/ People/ Places
“Pakistan: A Personal History” by Imran Khan @ Rs.599/- (pgs 389)
Recounting his country’s history through the prism of his own memories, here is a unique insider’s perspective. Commenting on the many subsequent historical developments which shook the Muslim world, the wars with India in 1965 and 1971, the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the 9/11 terrorist attacks to the current controversial and intractable war in Afghanistan, throughout herein we see these events viewed not only through the eyes of Westerners, but through those of ordinary Pakistanis. Pakistan: a Personal History is also Imran’s personal life history interwoven into the narrative - his happy childhood in Lahore, his Oxford education, his marriage to Jemima, his current philanthropic and political activities.
“Jerusalem: The Biography” by Simon Sebag Montefiore @ Rs.695/-
‘Simon Sebag Montefiore’ reveals here the ever changing city Jerusalem in its many incarnations, bringing every epoch and character blazingly to life. Jerusalem’s biography is told through the wars, love affairs, the authors’ own family papers and lifetime’s study and the many revelations of the Men and Women- kings, empresses, prophets and poets who created, destroyed, chronicled and believed in it! Read and discover how Jerusalem became ‘Jerusalem’- the only city that exists twice, in heaven and on earth!
“Letters to Friends, Family and Editors” by Franz Kafka (translated by Richard and Clara Winston) @ Rs.299/-
This volume presents Kafka as Son, Brother, Student, Friend, Lover, Writer, Critic and reveals his fascination for life in its entire complex, absurd and tragic manifestations. These letters dated from 1900 onwards follow Kafka’s life from his student years through his experience as an insurance clerk to his final days, exploring his many friendships and confirming his place as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century!
“Inside Steve’s Brain: Business Lessons from Steve Jobs, the Man who Saved Apple” by Leander Kahney @ Rs.399/-
‘Inside Steve’s Brain’ explores the principles that guided Jobs when he launched his killer products, attracted fanatically loyal customers [the way we do ;-)] and managed the World’s most powerful brand. Part biography and part leadership manual, here is a fascinating insight into one of the critical business and cultural figures of our time!
“Gandhi: A Manga Biography” by Kazuki Ebine @ Rs.499/-
The life of a true twentieth-century hero told in a vibrant graphic novel format.
Through his quietly powerful leadership and influential use of nonviolent resistance in India's struggle against the British Raj, Mahatma Gandhi became one of the most revered figures of the modern era. While history has recorded Gandhi's words and deeds, the man himself has been eclipsed by maxims of virtuosity that seem to have little resonance in our everyday lives. In Gandhi, the exciting new manga biography, Kazuki Ebine combines a gripping narrative with stunning illustrations to share Gandhi's inspiring and deeply human story with a whole new generation of readers.
“Deep Focus” – Reflections on Cinema – by Satyajit Ray, (edited by Sandip Ray, Foreword by Shyam Benegal) @ Rs. 450/- Pgs 168
Satyajit Ray’s “Our Films, Their Films” published in 1976 remains the only collection of essays articulating his thoughts of Cinema. Published by the Society for the Preservation of Satyajit Ray Films, Deep Focus brings together His Master’s Voice and some of his most cerebral writings on film. The selection of his essays have been done by his son Sandip Ray in association with his favourite actor, Dhritiman Chaterji, Arup K. De, Deepak Mukherjee, Debasis Mukhopadhyay and some of his writings even predates his film making. A wonderful collection, and is a valuable addition to the worthwhile books on Indian Cinema. Must Buy and Keep. Read and Re-read.
Socio Eco Pol
“Moral Materialism: Sex and masculinity in Modern India” by Joseph S Alter @ Rs.499/-
A strikingly new interpretation of Indian ‘maleness’; this book offers an elegant and inventive perspective on the multiple meanings of Indian masculinity. Through the distinct yet interrelated lenses of Nationalism, Yoga, Wrestling, Male Chastity and the concept of Brahmacharya, Alter examines the moral, material and biological roots of Indian Masculinity in this modern age with immense clarity of thought evident throughout this book!
“The Other Country – Dispatches from the Mofussil” by Mrinal Pande @ Rs.350/- (pgs 210)
The huge divide between Bharat and India troubles most of us as we grapple with the issues, whether it is Retail FDI or Rs. 32/- a day. Not since “Butter Chicken in Ludhiana” (1995) by Pankaj Mishra and “Great Indian Middle Class” by Pavan Varma (1998) has an author attempted seriously to straddle the two worlds. No person is better qualified to do this than Mrinal Pande. Having been deeply involved in editing national newspapers in both Hindi and English, she is the most suitable to tell us both about news as we heard it and the phenomenon of “paid” news from the hinterland. The Other Country is incisive, insightful and deeply compassionate. Through chronicle, anecdote and hard hitting reportage, Mrinal traces the many, ever widening fault lines between Bharat and shining India, the small town and the metropolis.
“My Father Baliah” by Y.B. Satyanarayana @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 211)
An extraordinary story of a Dalit family in southern India. Dr. Y.B Satyanarayana hails from a poor Dalit family. A keen academic, he has been a part of several governing bodies including the executive councils of Kakatiya and Osmania Universities. This social history chronicles the life of a family of the Dalit Madiga community of Telangana in Andhra Pradesh. But it is not just a family chronicle. It is a depiction of the lived experiences of the members of the Madiga community over several decades in different places, settings and situations, making it a unique social history of our times. Relying extensively on oral contributions of members of his family and community, Dr. Y. B. Satyanarayana has given us and future generations a treasure trove of history.
Inspiration
“The Bartenders Guide” @ Rs.395/-
The cocktails of today are made with fresh, high quality ingredients, with the intention of producing sometimes subtle, sometimes startling flavour combinations and this book is happy to help you! ‘The Bartenders Guide’ is informative, educational, entertaining, elegantly designed and holds the key to consuming less but tasting more in our health and lifestyle- conscious world! A must have for any aspiring Bartender and equally useful behind the counter of a top city bar or even your coffee table at home!
“Open the Windows to the World around you” by Sukant Ratnakar @ Rs.299/-
This powerful book on self- empowerment and leadership principles offers a wealth of ideas and techniques for achieving success. ‘Open the Window to the World around you’ will unleash the power of your observations and make you look at the World differently. The Author ‘Sukant Ratnakar’ conveys the fundamental principles of Management and the Art of Living in a lucid manner and eventually relates his experiences to India, and talks about how we can grow and refresh ourselves! Read it and kick start the New Year on a positive note!
“The Maths Handbook: Everyday Maths Made Simple” by Richard Elwes @ Rs.299/-
Fret No more at your inability to do even simple mathematical tasks as ‘The Maths Handbook’ is here. Along with elucidating the language of mathematics the book draws our attention to the Basics of Mathematics like Angles, Algebra, Powers, Fractions, Trigonometry, Triangles etc to name a few and works to change the mind of the ubiquitous person who says- ‘I was never any good at Mathematics’. Come, Brush your math skills!
“The Best Thing About You is YOU!” by Anupam Kher @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 228)
Bollywood Superstar Anupam Kher in a new role for you, speaking from the heart and no written script. Using examples from his own life and based on numerous interactions, his basic simple mantras will help you counteract the negativity and stress that exists in this world. Acquiring a positive outlook and realizing the power within you is easier said than done and Anupam Kher uses soothing insightful guidance with practical advice to help you sail through those difficult times!
Others
“SEAL Target Geronimo: The Inside Story of the Mission to Kill Osama Bin Laden” by Chuck Pfarrer @ Rs.499/-
SEAL Target Geronimo is the story of the relentless hunt for the terrorist mastermind. After talking to members of the SEAL Team involved in the raid, Pfarrer, a former assault element commander of SEAL Team 6, shares never before revealed details of the historic raid and the men who planned and conducted it in an exclusive boots on the ground account of what happened during each minute of the mission- both inside the building and outside. Here is an explosive story of unparalleled valour, clockwork military precision and deadly accuracy, carried out by one of the most elite fighting forces in the World- the U.S Navy’s SEAL Team 6.
“Understanding Michael Porter” by Joan Magretta @ Rs.795/-
Competitive Advantage. Value Chain. Five Forces. Industry structure. Differentiation. Relative Cost – If you want to understand how companies achieve and sustain competitive success, Michael Porter’s frameworks are the Foundation! But while everyone in Business may know Porter’s name, many managers misunderstand and misuse his concepts. The Essential Michael Porter sets the record straight, providing the first concise, accessible summary of Porter’s revolutionary thinking. Written with Porter’s full Co-operation by Joan Magretta, his former editor at Harvard business Review, this new book delivers fresh, clear examples to illustrate and update Porter’s ideas. An added feature is an original Q & A with Porter himself, which includes answers to Managers’ FAQ’s!
Others:
“The Lives we have Lost: Essays & Opinions on Nepal” by Manjushree Thapa @ Rs.350/-
“Girl Meets Boy” by Ali Smith @ Rs.225/-
“How to Love your Body and get the Body you Love” by Yaana Gupta @ Rs.199/-
“Can Love Happen Twice” by Ravinder Singh @ Rs.125/-
“Being Ethical- Ethics as the Foundation of Business” by S. Manikutty @ Rs.299/-
“The Slap: Whose side are you on?” by Christos Tsiolkas @ Rs.350/-
“The Complete Harry Potter Collection” by J.K. Rowling @ Rs.3299/-
“Postcards from Ladybird: 100 Classic ladybird covers in One Box” @ Rs.599/-
“Demand: Creating What People Love before They Know They Want It” by Adrian J. Slywotzky with Karl Weber @ Rs.299/-
“The Marriage Plot” by Jeffrey Eugenides @ Rs.399/-
“Heart to Heart: Remembering Nainaji” by Vidya Rao @ Rs.199/-
“Sold: Can she ever be Free” by Patricia McCormick @ Rs.245
“Delirious Delhi: Inside India’s Incredible Capital” by Dave Prager @ Rs.399/-
“Bird Songs From Around the World: Featuring Songs of 200 Birds from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology” by Les Beletsky @ Rs.1295/- (pgs 368)
“The Guitar Chord Composer: A Mix and Match Music Guide to Practicing and Composing Music” by Ernie Jackson @ Rs.495/- (pgs 128)
“Great American Kitchens Collection: Real Solutions from Award Winning Designs” @ Rs.695/- (pgs 288)
“100 Things to Make and Do”@ Rs.395/-
“Developing Intuition: Practical Guidance for Daily Life: Complete book on CD” by Shakti Gawain @ Rs.595/-
“Why Pandas Do Handstands and other Curious truths about Animals” by Augustus Brown @ Rs.450/- (pgs 301)
“History of Art: Architecture, Painting, Sculpture, Graphics, Design” @ Rs.1295/- (pgs 704)
“The Complete Idiot’s guide to Social Media Marketing” @ Rs. 699/- (pgs 332)
“Offshore – How India got back on the Global Business Map” by Gaurav Rastogi and Basab Pradhan @ Rs. 499/- (pgs 225)
“The World in our Time” A Memoir by Tapan Raychaudhuri @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 365)
“Travelling to Infinity – My Life with Stephen” by Jane Hawking @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 488)
“Tao – The State and the Art” by OSHO @ Rs. 399/- (Pillars of Consciousness series)
“Zen – Its history and teachings and Impact on Humanity” @ Rs. 399/- (Pillars of Consciousness Series)
“Confessions of a Serial Dieter – A weightloss memoir by Kalli Purie @ Rs. 250/- (pgs 225)
“Let me tell you about Quinta” by Savia Viegas @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 254)
Happy Reading, and see you at the Store,
From the team at,
twistntales
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Happy Happy 2012 !
Message sent to twistntales@yahoogroups.com on 3rd Jan, 2012
Hi all,
Here’s wishing your families and you a lovely start to 2012 and a great year to follow. Here’s hoping that prosperity, wellness and abundance fills your spirits and your lives. We at twistntales are always excited with the new year…. It means yet another birthday is round the corner, yes, very soon we shall be completing ten years and yes, a big party can be anticipated ;-)
This new year message also comes to you to let you know that twistntales will be working only in the evening hours (5 to 8.30pm) on weekdays and full days on the weekends with a break in the afternoons. So our timings will be Tues to Fri (5 to 8.30 pm) and Sat/ Sun (10.30 to 2pm and 5 to 9pm) with Mondays continuing to be our weekly off.
Books is increasingly being a tough business to be in and we rely on you to carry us through our tough times. We are extremely apologetic to our morning/ afternoon customers, and we hope that this is a temporary phase and should be back to full timings shortly. Kindly bear with us and do write to us if there are urgent requirements but are unable to make it to the Store in the evening hours.
Happy Reading and we do hope that your reading joys of 2012 overflows ….!
From the team at
twistntales
Hi all,
Here’s wishing your families and you a lovely start to 2012 and a great year to follow. Here’s hoping that prosperity, wellness and abundance fills your spirits and your lives. We at twistntales are always excited with the new year…. It means yet another birthday is round the corner, yes, very soon we shall be completing ten years and yes, a big party can be anticipated ;-)
This new year message also comes to you to let you know that twistntales will be working only in the evening hours (5 to 8.30pm) on weekdays and full days on the weekends with a break in the afternoons. So our timings will be Tues to Fri (5 to 8.30 pm) and Sat/ Sun (10.30 to 2pm and 5 to 9pm) with Mondays continuing to be our weekly off.
Books is increasingly being a tough business to be in and we rely on you to carry us through our tough times. We are extremely apologetic to our morning/ afternoon customers, and we hope that this is a temporary phase and should be back to full timings shortly. Kindly bear with us and do write to us if there are urgent requirements but are unable to make it to the Store in the evening hours.
Happy Reading and we do hope that your reading joys of 2012 overflows ….!
From the team at
twistntales
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Santa and Magic at Sassoon !
The gifts for Sunshine !
the twistntales volunteer teams !!
Our lead guitarist, Lijya
The twistntales choir in action !
Dr. Aarti Kinikar honoring Varsha, our enthusiastic social worker
twistntales volunteers enjoying the show as well !
Onlookers galore !
An excited young volunteer from the audience!
The magician at work !
The kids enthralled by the magician
The doctors enjoying the proceedings
Gauri introducing the proceedings
the twistntales volunteer teams !!
Our lead guitarist, Lijya
The twistntales choir in action !
Dr. Aarti Kinikar honoring Varsha, our enthusiastic social worker
twistntales volunteers enjoying the show as well !
Onlookers galore !
An excited young volunteer from the audience!
The magician at work !
The kids enthralled by the magician
The doctors enjoying the proceedings
Gauri introducing the proceedings
Santa at twistntales !
Dr. Aarti Kinikar, our biggest supporter in Sassoon Hospital
Santa gheraoed by kids at Sassoon !
Decorations in Sassoon under Mrs. Claus's (Gauri) supervision.
Santa getting ready at twistntales. Now the secret can be told. Our Santa is ex Radio Mirchi RJ Srikant (Bumper to bumper). Srikant spent his student days working in twistntales, and has been our Santa ever since. Changes in job, marital status, location - nothing has detered him - he has continued to remain our Santa and provide hope and joy to all the kids in Sassoon Hospital as well.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Thanks from Sassoon Hospital
Dear Janaki,
Sincere thanks to you and the entire Twist n Tales team for yet another lovely Christmas celebration at Sassoon hospital. The kids and everyone present enjoyed the evening and Santa was a big hit with the children as always. The hospital staff were very touched to be acknowledged and delighted with their gift. Our thanks to all the donors for the stationery, books and toys as well as the new cabinet.
Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to you all.
Best wishes,
Nalini & Saira
Volunteers, Sunshine Group
Sassoon hospital, Pediatric dept.
Sincere thanks to you and the entire Twist n Tales team for yet another lovely Christmas celebration at Sassoon hospital. The kids and everyone present enjoyed the evening and Santa was a big hit with the children as always. The hospital staff were very touched to be acknowledged and delighted with their gift. Our thanks to all the donors for the stationery, books and toys as well as the new cabinet.
Merry Christmas and a very happy new year to you all.
Best wishes,
Nalini & Saira
Volunteers, Sunshine Group
Sassoon hospital, Pediatric dept.
List of donors for Sassoon X'mas event
A very big thank you to all our donors who made our Xmas event joyful and meaningful.
Sr.no Name Item
1. Shafqat Hussain Rs. 5000/-
2. Piyush Goel Rs. 500/-
3. Delia Carey Sponsor paid for magician/ music system
4. Lijya P Coloring books and crayons
5. Nikita Kulkarni toys
6. Pramila Tate toys
7. Lalitha Vaidyanathan Rs. 1000/-
8. Gunjan/ Anagha/
Meenakshi/ Kanchan Carrom Board
9. Manoj/ Ramesh/
Anshu Cupboard/ decorations
10. Kshitija Bhuwad coloring books
11. Avalokiteshwar Sen Rs. 1000/-
12. Sonia Garcha Hindi/ Marathi storybooks
13. Nandini/ Aranya/ Children who made bookmarks and sold at
Nirali/ Manasi twistntales, and bought crayons.
14. Sangeeta Ganapathy Rs. 1000/-
15. V M Deusar Marathi storybooks
16. Uma Sarathchandran coloring books + crayons
17. Tripuri Godbole Rs. 6000/-
18. Ishani Joshi coloring books
19. Anushka Sawarkar Crayons
Thank you again, we are touched by your prompt response !
Sr.no Name Item
1. Shafqat Hussain Rs. 5000/-
2. Piyush Goel Rs. 500/-
3. Delia Carey Sponsor paid for magician/ music system
4. Lijya P Coloring books and crayons
5. Nikita Kulkarni toys
6. Pramila Tate toys
7. Lalitha Vaidyanathan Rs. 1000/-
8. Gunjan/ Anagha/
Meenakshi/ Kanchan Carrom Board
9. Manoj/ Ramesh/
Anshu Cupboard/ decorations
10. Kshitija Bhuwad coloring books
11. Avalokiteshwar Sen Rs. 1000/-
12. Sonia Garcha Hindi/ Marathi storybooks
13. Nandini/ Aranya/ Children who made bookmarks and sold at
Nirali/ Manasi twistntales, and bought crayons.
14. Sangeeta Ganapathy Rs. 1000/-
15. V M Deusar Marathi storybooks
16. Uma Sarathchandran coloring books + crayons
17. Tripuri Godbole Rs. 6000/-
18. Ishani Joshi coloring books
19. Anushka Sawarkar Crayons
Thank you again, we are touched by your prompt response !
Friday, December 16, 2011
Merry Christmas - Join us !
Mail sent to twistntales@yahoogroups.com on 16th Dec’11
Hi,
Here’s another reminder for all of you who will like to come for our Christmas Party at Sassoon Hospital (Pediatric Ward) tomorrow (Sat, 17th Dec).
The party (magic show, singing etc) happens at the Pediatric ward and starts by 4pm. For those of you coming directly, please assemble on the ground in front of the pediatric ward, and you are sure to spot a few familiar twistntales faces
Before we proceed, a big thank you to all of you who have donated so generously. And to those of you living outside Pune, who wrote back asking for online transfer facility, a very very big thank you. All your monies have been received, and needless to say, our cup of joy is overflowing! All the items on the list that we put up have now found sponsors, and we have more to spare! Thank you once again! We will shortly put up the names of donors on our blog.
Our young students have been singing Christmas Carols every evening at the Store (from 7 to 8pm) and it is a joy to listen! Do drop in and enjoy!
We have received a tremendous variety in new books and some adorable books / box sets that make wonderful christmas gifts, make sure you check them out.
New Books
“Grand Pursuit – The Story of Economic Genius” by Sylvia Nasar @ Rs. 499/-
From the bestselling author of ‘A Beautiful Mind’ comes this exceptional book of the story of how different ideas were born in the golden age before World War I, challenged in the catastrophic interwar years by two World Wars, the rise of totalitarian governments and a great depression; and has now come to be revived in the second golden age after World War II. It’s a study of the history and life of ‘ideas’ and their thinkers, and how after having transformed societies around the world, these continue to do so, even today. A brilliant, thought provoking read!
“1Q84” by Haruki Murakami @ Rs. 999/- (pgs 925)
Here’s a long awaited treat for Murakami Fans! Nominated for the Man Asian Literature Prize 2011, this mesmerizing story of Anomame and Tengo and the strange parallel universe they inhabit is sure to delight and surprise you. This hypnotically addictive novel is a work of startling originality and as the title suggests is a mind bending ode to George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty Four. (The number 9 in Japanese is pronounced like the letter ‘Q’.)
“Calcutta Exile” by Bunny Suraiya @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 249)
Set against the richly textured backdrop of 1959 Calcutta- a time when the city’s social and cultural mosaic included Indians, the British and Anglo-Indians this book evokes a bygone era of one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Tracing the transition of this empire through the metaphor of family; it also raises questions about individual and collective Identities, the foremost among which is the search for a home.
“The Tennis Partner: The Story of a Friendship” by Abraham Verghese @ Rs. 399/-
When Abraham Verghese, a physician meets David Smith, a medical student recovering from Drug Addiction, the two Men learn how intertwined their lives are. And by playing tennis which allows them both to shed their inhibitions and find security; here is a brave and heart baring story of friendship and survival! Abraham Verghese is the bestselling author of Cutting for Stone.
“The Sealed Letter” by Emma Donoghue @ Rs.499/- (pgs 397)
There are two friends- Helen Codrington and Emily Fido Faithfull. One unhappy in her marriage whilst the other a successful woman in Business. An affair is aided. Trust is on the table and when it becomes known, more than just friendship is destroyed by a mysterious sealed letter! Based on blow-by-blow newspaper reports of the 1864 Codrington divorce, here is gripping drama full of wicked dialogue and thought provoking mystery of friends, lovers and marriage! Emma Donoghue is the best selling author of Room. (Short listed for the Man Booker and Orange Prizes)
“Instant City: Life and Death in Karachi” by Steve Inskeep @ Rs.599/- (pgs 284)
Here is an incisive, intriguing portrait of Karachi, Pakistan outlined by Steve Inskeep based on his interviews with a broad cross section of Karachi residents, from doctors to architects and shopkeepers. He also explores how migration in recent decades has transformed Karachi instantly, illuminating the perils and possibilities of rapidly growing metropolises all over the World!
“Grammar Rules: Writing with Military Precision” by Craig Shrives @ Rs.250/-
Do you know how to use semicolons, where to put your apostrophes and when to use commas? What is the difference between hyphen and a dash? When to use into and in to? When double or single speech marks? Well, that is the sort of stuff this wonderful book is full of. It aims to brush up and perfect your grammar skills whether eight or eighty!
“Snuff” by Terry Pratchett @ Rs.799/- (pgs 378)
Snuff, the latest in the Discworld series by Terry Pratchet is out. It’s fantastical and irresistible. Commander Sam Vimes is on a holiday, but ‘No’ not for very long. The universally acknowledged truth that a policeman taking a holiday will barely have time to open his suitcase before he finds his first corpse rests proved here. And when there is a crime, the finding, chase and punishment which follows is not far behind!
Other noteworthy books:
“The Kashmiri Storyteller” by Ruskin Bond @ Rs.250/-
“Out of the Blue: Rajasthan’s Road to the Ranji Trophy” by Aakash Chopra @ Rs.299/-
“Pakistan: A Personal History” by Imran Khan @ Rs.599/- (pgs 389)
“Death comes to Pemberley” by P.D. James @ Rs.499/- (pgs 310)
“Gandhi: A Manga Biography” by Kazuki Ebine @ Rs.499/-
“Screw Business as Usual” by Richard Branson @ Rs.599/-
“Moral Materialism: Sex and masculinity in Modern India” by Joseph S Alter @ Rs.499/-
“The Prague Cemetery” by Umberto Eco @ Rs.550/-
“Narcopolis” by Jeet Thayil @ Rs. 499/-
“Dubai: The Making of a Megapolis” by Pranay Gupte @ Rs.699/-
“The Bartenders Guide” @ Rs.395/-
“The Lives we have Lost: Essays and Opinions on Nepal” by Manjushree Thapa @ Rs.350/-
“Jerusalem: The Biography” by Simon Sebag Montefiore @ Rs.695/-
“Girl Meets Boy” by Ali Smith @ Rs.225/-
“The man who would be Queen: Autobiographical Fictions” by Hoshang Merchant @ Rs.250/-
“Letters to Friends, Family and Editors” by Franz Kafka (translated by Richard and Clara Winston) @ Rs.299/-
“The Rivered Earth” by Vikram Seth @ Rs.399/-
“How to Love your Body and get the Body you Love” by Yaana Gupta @ Rs.199/-
“Krishna Coriolis Series” by Ashok K. Banker
Book 2: Dance of Govinda @ Rs.199/-
Book 3: Flute of Vrindavan @ Rs.199/-
“Can Love Happen Twice” by Ravinder Singh @ Rs.125/-
“Open the Windows to the World around you” by Sukant Ratnakar @ Rs.299/-
“Understanding Michael Porter” by Magretta @ Rs.795/-
“Being Ethical- Ethics as the Foundation of Business” by S. Manikutty @ Rs.299/-
“Wild Child and other Stories” by Paro Anand @ Rs.150/-
“Inside Steve’s Brain: Business Lessons from Steve Jobs, the Man who Saved Apple” by Leander Kahney @ Rs.399/-
“The Slap: Whose side are you on?” by Christos Tsiolkas @ Rs.350/-
“Too Asian, not Asian enough: Fiction from the new Generation” edited by Kavita Bhanot @ Rs.399/-
“Seal Target Geronimo: The Inside Story of the Mission to Kill Osama Bin Laden” by Chuck Pfarrer @ Rs.499/-
“The Maths Handbook: Everyday Maths Made Simple” by Richard Elwes @ Rs.299/-
“The Complete Harry Potter Collection” by J.K. Rowling @ Rs.3299/-
“Postcards from Ladybird: 100 Classic ladybird covers in One Box” @ Rs.599/-
“Demand: Creating What People Love before They Know They Want It” by Adrian J. Slywotzky with Karl Weber @ Rs.299/-
“The Marriage Plot” by Jeffrey Eugenides @ Rs.399/-
“Heart to Heart: Remembering Nainaji” by Vidya Rao @ Rs.199/-
“Sold: Can she ever be Free” by Patricia McCormick @ Rs.245
“The Average Indian Male” by Cyrus Broacha @ Rs.199/-
“Delirious Delhi: Inside India’s Incredible Capital” by Dave Prager @ Rs.399/-
“The Sea is my Brother: The Lost Novel” by Jack Kerouac @ Rs.699/-
Enjoy your books!
From the merry team at
twistntales
Hi,
Here’s another reminder for all of you who will like to come for our Christmas Party at Sassoon Hospital (Pediatric Ward) tomorrow (Sat, 17th Dec).
The party (magic show, singing etc) happens at the Pediatric ward and starts by 4pm. For those of you coming directly, please assemble on the ground in front of the pediatric ward, and you are sure to spot a few familiar twistntales faces
Before we proceed, a big thank you to all of you who have donated so generously. And to those of you living outside Pune, who wrote back asking for online transfer facility, a very very big thank you. All your monies have been received, and needless to say, our cup of joy is overflowing! All the items on the list that we put up have now found sponsors, and we have more to spare! Thank you once again! We will shortly put up the names of donors on our blog.
Our young students have been singing Christmas Carols every evening at the Store (from 7 to 8pm) and it is a joy to listen! Do drop in and enjoy!
We have received a tremendous variety in new books and some adorable books / box sets that make wonderful christmas gifts, make sure you check them out.
New Books
“Grand Pursuit – The Story of Economic Genius” by Sylvia Nasar @ Rs. 499/-
From the bestselling author of ‘A Beautiful Mind’ comes this exceptional book of the story of how different ideas were born in the golden age before World War I, challenged in the catastrophic interwar years by two World Wars, the rise of totalitarian governments and a great depression; and has now come to be revived in the second golden age after World War II. It’s a study of the history and life of ‘ideas’ and their thinkers, and how after having transformed societies around the world, these continue to do so, even today. A brilliant, thought provoking read!
“1Q84” by Haruki Murakami @ Rs. 999/- (pgs 925)
Here’s a long awaited treat for Murakami Fans! Nominated for the Man Asian Literature Prize 2011, this mesmerizing story of Anomame and Tengo and the strange parallel universe they inhabit is sure to delight and surprise you. This hypnotically addictive novel is a work of startling originality and as the title suggests is a mind bending ode to George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty Four. (The number 9 in Japanese is pronounced like the letter ‘Q’.)
“Calcutta Exile” by Bunny Suraiya @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 249)
Set against the richly textured backdrop of 1959 Calcutta- a time when the city’s social and cultural mosaic included Indians, the British and Anglo-Indians this book evokes a bygone era of one of the most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities in the world. Tracing the transition of this empire through the metaphor of family; it also raises questions about individual and collective Identities, the foremost among which is the search for a home.
“The Tennis Partner: The Story of a Friendship” by Abraham Verghese @ Rs. 399/-
When Abraham Verghese, a physician meets David Smith, a medical student recovering from Drug Addiction, the two Men learn how intertwined their lives are. And by playing tennis which allows them both to shed their inhibitions and find security; here is a brave and heart baring story of friendship and survival! Abraham Verghese is the bestselling author of Cutting for Stone.
“The Sealed Letter” by Emma Donoghue @ Rs.499/- (pgs 397)
There are two friends- Helen Codrington and Emily Fido Faithfull. One unhappy in her marriage whilst the other a successful woman in Business. An affair is aided. Trust is on the table and when it becomes known, more than just friendship is destroyed by a mysterious sealed letter! Based on blow-by-blow newspaper reports of the 1864 Codrington divorce, here is gripping drama full of wicked dialogue and thought provoking mystery of friends, lovers and marriage! Emma Donoghue is the best selling author of Room. (Short listed for the Man Booker and Orange Prizes)
“Instant City: Life and Death in Karachi” by Steve Inskeep @ Rs.599/- (pgs 284)
Here is an incisive, intriguing portrait of Karachi, Pakistan outlined by Steve Inskeep based on his interviews with a broad cross section of Karachi residents, from doctors to architects and shopkeepers. He also explores how migration in recent decades has transformed Karachi instantly, illuminating the perils and possibilities of rapidly growing metropolises all over the World!
“Grammar Rules: Writing with Military Precision” by Craig Shrives @ Rs.250/-
Do you know how to use semicolons, where to put your apostrophes and when to use commas? What is the difference between hyphen and a dash? When to use into and in to? When double or single speech marks? Well, that is the sort of stuff this wonderful book is full of. It aims to brush up and perfect your grammar skills whether eight or eighty!
“Snuff” by Terry Pratchett @ Rs.799/- (pgs 378)
Snuff, the latest in the Discworld series by Terry Pratchet is out. It’s fantastical and irresistible. Commander Sam Vimes is on a holiday, but ‘No’ not for very long. The universally acknowledged truth that a policeman taking a holiday will barely have time to open his suitcase before he finds his first corpse rests proved here. And when there is a crime, the finding, chase and punishment which follows is not far behind!
Other noteworthy books:
“The Kashmiri Storyteller” by Ruskin Bond @ Rs.250/-
“Out of the Blue: Rajasthan’s Road to the Ranji Trophy” by Aakash Chopra @ Rs.299/-
“Pakistan: A Personal History” by Imran Khan @ Rs.599/- (pgs 389)
“Death comes to Pemberley” by P.D. James @ Rs.499/- (pgs 310)
“Gandhi: A Manga Biography” by Kazuki Ebine @ Rs.499/-
“Screw Business as Usual” by Richard Branson @ Rs.599/-
“Moral Materialism: Sex and masculinity in Modern India” by Joseph S Alter @ Rs.499/-
“The Prague Cemetery” by Umberto Eco @ Rs.550/-
“Narcopolis” by Jeet Thayil @ Rs. 499/-
“Dubai: The Making of a Megapolis” by Pranay Gupte @ Rs.699/-
“The Bartenders Guide” @ Rs.395/-
“The Lives we have Lost: Essays and Opinions on Nepal” by Manjushree Thapa @ Rs.350/-
“Jerusalem: The Biography” by Simon Sebag Montefiore @ Rs.695/-
“Girl Meets Boy” by Ali Smith @ Rs.225/-
“The man who would be Queen: Autobiographical Fictions” by Hoshang Merchant @ Rs.250/-
“Letters to Friends, Family and Editors” by Franz Kafka (translated by Richard and Clara Winston) @ Rs.299/-
“The Rivered Earth” by Vikram Seth @ Rs.399/-
“How to Love your Body and get the Body you Love” by Yaana Gupta @ Rs.199/-
“Krishna Coriolis Series” by Ashok K. Banker
Book 2: Dance of Govinda @ Rs.199/-
Book 3: Flute of Vrindavan @ Rs.199/-
“Can Love Happen Twice” by Ravinder Singh @ Rs.125/-
“Open the Windows to the World around you” by Sukant Ratnakar @ Rs.299/-
“Understanding Michael Porter” by Magretta @ Rs.795/-
“Being Ethical- Ethics as the Foundation of Business” by S. Manikutty @ Rs.299/-
“Wild Child and other Stories” by Paro Anand @ Rs.150/-
“Inside Steve’s Brain: Business Lessons from Steve Jobs, the Man who Saved Apple” by Leander Kahney @ Rs.399/-
“The Slap: Whose side are you on?” by Christos Tsiolkas @ Rs.350/-
“Too Asian, not Asian enough: Fiction from the new Generation” edited by Kavita Bhanot @ Rs.399/-
“Seal Target Geronimo: The Inside Story of the Mission to Kill Osama Bin Laden” by Chuck Pfarrer @ Rs.499/-
“The Maths Handbook: Everyday Maths Made Simple” by Richard Elwes @ Rs.299/-
“The Complete Harry Potter Collection” by J.K. Rowling @ Rs.3299/-
“Postcards from Ladybird: 100 Classic ladybird covers in One Box” @ Rs.599/-
“Demand: Creating What People Love before They Know They Want It” by Adrian J. Slywotzky with Karl Weber @ Rs.299/-
“The Marriage Plot” by Jeffrey Eugenides @ Rs.399/-
“Heart to Heart: Remembering Nainaji” by Vidya Rao @ Rs.199/-
“Sold: Can she ever be Free” by Patricia McCormick @ Rs.245
“The Average Indian Male” by Cyrus Broacha @ Rs.199/-
“Delirious Delhi: Inside India’s Incredible Capital” by Dave Prager @ Rs.399/-
“The Sea is my Brother: The Lost Novel” by Jack Kerouac @ Rs.699/-
Enjoy your books!
From the merry team at
twistntales
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Things required for Sassoon Hospital (Pediatric Ward) - Christmas 2011
A. Medical/ Hospital Supplies (Consumables)
Any contribution towards buying of syringes, needles, etc, Bedsheets - 120 beds – 2 sets (240 bed sheets to tuck in beds). Details of medical consumables given below :
List of Consumables that can help-
1. Intracaths No 24, No 25 (requirement of 300 each) Approx. Cost Rs 40/- each (Rs. 12000/-)
2. Butterfly Scalp Needles No. 25 (requirement of 300) Approx. Cost Rs. 30/- each (Rs. 9000/-)
3. Paediatric Microdrip Chamber IV set (requirement of 500) Approx. Cost of Rs. 150/- each (Rs. 75000/-)
4. Tuberculine syringes (requirement of 300) Approx. Cost of Rs. 10/- each (Rs. 3000/-)
Contributions are welcome towards any of the above. Any amount is ok. We will put two or three donors together against each of the above.
B. For the Children (for Sunshine Room)
1. Cupboards (full/half size, steel – with see thru’ glass doors)
2. Carom Board (with coins) – new, if possible – big regular size.
3. Story Books (Hindi/ Marathi only)
4. Coloring Books
5. Crayons/ Pencils/ Erasers
6. Toys – pull alongs, blocks (non toxic). No soft toys please.
7. Picture Puzzles (used is Ok, but good condition, with all pieces intact)
C. Any contribution in cash / cheque. Cheques to be made in the name of SOFOSH (Society of friends of Sassoon Hospital). Donations exempt under 80 G of IT Act.
Any contribution towards buying of syringes, needles, etc, Bedsheets - 120 beds – 2 sets (240 bed sheets to tuck in beds). Details of medical consumables given below :
List of Consumables that can help-
1. Intracaths No 24, No 25 (requirement of 300 each) Approx. Cost Rs 40/- each (Rs. 12000/-)
2. Butterfly Scalp Needles No. 25 (requirement of 300) Approx. Cost Rs. 30/- each (Rs. 9000/-)
3. Paediatric Microdrip Chamber IV set (requirement of 500) Approx. Cost of Rs. 150/- each (Rs. 75000/-)
4. Tuberculine syringes (requirement of 300) Approx. Cost of Rs. 10/- each (Rs. 3000/-)
Contributions are welcome towards any of the above. Any amount is ok. We will put two or three donors together against each of the above.
B. For the Children (for Sunshine Room)
1. Cupboards (full/half size, steel – with see thru’ glass doors)
2. Carom Board (with coins) – new, if possible – big regular size.
3. Story Books (Hindi/ Marathi only)
4. Coloring Books
5. Crayons/ Pencils/ Erasers
6. Toys – pull alongs, blocks (non toxic). No soft toys please.
7. Picture Puzzles (used is Ok, but good condition, with all pieces intact)
C. Any contribution in cash / cheque. Cheques to be made in the name of SOFOSH (Society of friends of Sassoon Hospital). Donations exempt under 80 G of IT Act.
Celebrate the Spirit of Giving at Christmas at Sassoon Hospital
Hi all,
Thank you to many of you for making it to our event, “Tales Teens Try”. We had a wonderful response and a good interesting debate between the authors and pre-teens/ teens and the parents/educators gathered here on that day.
Details of proceedings and snaps of the event posted on Facebook and in our Blog.
We are ready to move on to the next event – our annual feature, an X’mas party with the kids at Sassoon Hospital. To give you an idea about it:
Sassoon Municipal Hospital is one of the biggest hospitals in Pune and offers free medical aid to patients in and around Pune. It has one of the largest pediatric wards (120 beds) – where kids 0-14 yrs are treated. It has a neo-natal, a Thalassemia ward, ICU and a regular ward for kids. Patients from Pune and nearby villages travel to Sassoon for treatment. It is a sight to see – families move to Pune and live in the compound of the Hospital while the child is undergoing treatment.
The Doctors, Nurses and other employees are doing a yeoman service working under sometimes very trying circumstances. They are all highly skilled and of course, they have a choice of being in better equipped hospitals. But many of them work on, almost as if on a spiritual calling.
Twistntales has been celebrating Christmas every year with the children and staff of Sassoon Pediatric Department. This is our 7th year at the hospital. Over the years, we have collected donations, toys, medical equipment, and got corporates with CSR requirements in touch for larger projects and so on. The Hospital has been kind enough to allot a room, christened “The Sunshine Room wherein these toys, books, games are kept. Volunteers come and give their time to these children and help read to kids, have a story session and generally spread some joy and cheer to these sick children. The Sunshine Room is equipped with a carom board, coloring books, and a music system and is generally a happy place.
During our party, the hospital likes our Santa to visit every kid in bed and the doctors insist that Santa visit even the kids in ICU. The Hospital gives us permission to organize an entertainment program for the children, which we happily put together. Our children (who volunteer) perform (sing/dance), we add a puppet show/ magician and lo and presto, with a touch of storytelling, we have a show that all of us enjoy.
Our Christmas Party is on 17th of Dec, Sat at 4 pm in Sassoon Hospital, Pediatric Ward. You are most welcome to join us for the party. If you or any of your children like to perform (Hindi/Marathi songs, storytelling, perform on any of the musical instruments) kindly give us a call (25881465/ 25899745/ 9960639162) and let us know right away in a day or two. Our program will normally last up to 5/5.30 pm.
The Santa bandwagon leaves twistntales around 2.30pm, so if you will like to join us (in your own vehicles), please let us know and be at twistntales by then. Twistntales will be closed on 17th Dec for a few hours in the afternoon.
The donation list will be posted shortly on the blog. Kindly let us know if you/ your friends/ your organization will like to contribute towards any of the items listed. Every contribution will be acknowledged by twistntales and SOFOSH (Society for Friends of Sassoon Hospital), which is a registered NGO. All donations in cash/ cheques are exempt under 80 G under IT Act. Cheques can be drawn in favor of SOFOSH.
Volunteers desirous of contributing time and energy towards this project may also contact twistntales, either for that day or on a longer on-going basis. We will be shortly announcing a Volunteer Program for Sunshine for college students (after our program).
Do join us and give generously. Many of you have been very generous benefactors in the past, and we look forward to you spreading the word and adding more donors to this cause. Thank you for being there.
Now, onwards to books:
New Arrivals:
“Great by Choice” by Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen @ Rs.799/- (pgs 304)
Ten years after the world wide bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins returns with his colleague, Morten Hansen to ask why some companies thrive in uncertainty, even chaos and others do not. Focusing not just on performance, but also on the type of unstable environments faced by leaders today, the authoritative study reveals many new findings which are sure to leave you surprised! The authors challenge conventional wisdom with thought provoking practical arguments on the 10Xers, 20 Mile Marchers and other topics. The final chapters deal with the role luck plays to achieve the ‘great’ status for a Company. This is classic Collins: contrarian, data driven and uplifting!
“The Price of Civilization: Economics & Ethics after the Fall” by Jeffrey Sachs @ Rs.599/- (pgs 326)
The Price of Civilization explains how Government can be made to reform Corporate Culture without stifling competition and to improve our energy infrastructure by both tax emissions and providing market incentives for innovation. Sachs shows how Government, Business and Citizens can find common ground- on bank accountability, the decentralizing of social services and taxing the super rich as a way to achieve our shared goals of efficiency, equity and sustainability! This book authored by the World renowned economist and Bestselling author of The End of Poverty is essential reading for Politicians, Business persons, Industry Professionals and indeed anyone with an interest in creating a sustainable Future!
“Boomerang: The Meltdown Tour” by Michael Lewis @ Rs.599/- (pgs 213)
After the success of the bestselling ‘The Big Short’, Michael Lewis continues in his endeavor to acquaint us with the full story of the U.S financial meltdown of 2008. How exactly had it come to hit the rest of the world in the face too is investigated comprehensively. After studying and thereby understanding the behaviour/ reactions of persons and societies as a whole, Michael Lewis here, bursts the financial bubbles across Europe and other countries for us, the laypersons, like a terrifying story superbly well told!
“Extreme Money: The Masters of the Universe and the Cult of Risk” by Satyajit Das @ Rs.699/- (pgs 514)
Finance has come to dominate human reality and none other than best selling author Satyajit Das is here to tell us the story of how this happened. Revealing the spectacular money games that have generated increasingly massive bubbles of fake growth, Ponzi prosperity, sophistication and wealth; how everything from home mortgages to climate change has become financialized is discussed. Das shows us in present turbulent times how ‘Extreme Money’ has become ever more unreal!
“The Fall of the House of Forbes: The inside Story of the Collapse of a Media Empire” by Stewart Pinkerton @ Rs.799/- (pgs 302)
Stewart Pinkerton, a former Managing Editor of Forbes Magazine, writing from an insider’s perspective reveals the remarkable story of the House of Forbes- the legendary name in Finance Journalism synonymous with Wealth. He takes us inside their mansion- like headquarters at 60 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, tells of the private life of Malcolm Forbes and the family’s increasing discomfort with the Patriarch, the glory days of the magazine with its news- making stories, high rolling expense accounts without leaving behind the picture of how the company collapsed at shocking speed after their unsurpassed success run due to series of bad business decisions. Here is the Forbes: unraveled.
“Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson @ Rs.799/- (pgs 627)
A brutally honest, un-cut, exclusive biography of the Icon whom the world will continue to revere for centuries to come is here. Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs and more than a hundred of Steve’s family members, friends, adversaries, competitors and colleagues this book chronicles the roller coaster life and intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized technology and all our lives! Presenting Steve, with his Apple and much more which probably even a die hard fan may not have been aware of! Read and be inspired; as who knows, you could well be the next apple of our eyes!
“Julian Assange: The Unauthorised Autobiography” @ Rs.599/-pgs 339
The editor in chief of the news making Wikileaks began writing the story of his life. He describes not only the work of Wikileaks here, but his moral and political development too. From his childhood and teenage years in Australia, through travels in Europe, Asia and Africa this book published under controversial circumstances burns with passion and anger and is a raw meditation on the meaning of disclosure itself! Read Julian Assange to understand his unflinching commitment to the Truth!
“Sonia Gandhi: an Extraordinary Life, an Indian Destiny” by Rani Singh @ Rs.499/- (pgs 268)
The remarkable story of Sonia Gandhi’s rise to Power and how she won the hearts of India’s millions is captured by Rani Singh, a noted London based broadcast journalist through exclusive interviews with senior members of government, part colleagues, political opponents and close family friends. In this first mainstream biography of this inspirational woman, the author’s compelling narrative retraces the path of the brave and beautiful Sonia Gandhi examining what her life and legacy mean for India!
“Lucknow Boy: A Memoir” by Vinod Mehta @ Rs.499/- (pgs 325)
This remarkably candid Memoir with its ringside view of many of the major events of our times, brims over with wit, wisdom, scandal and gossip Vinod Mehta’s extraordinary story. Racy tales on Indian Politics and Society coupled with valuable lessons from Mehta’s nearly four decade long tryst with Indian Journalism makes it unputdownable!
“The Litigators” by John Grisham @ Rs.350/- (pgs 436)
Yes, the master of the legal thriller is back with his latest! Three unconventional characters from diverse backgrounds make up team Finley & Figg: specialists in injury claims and quickie divorces. However none of them have ever faced a jury in legal court. And they are about to take on one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the States, giving up all- their easy going, lucrative lives and more, for a cause which is close to their heart. Will it be worth it? Read this action packed thriller to find out!
“The Race” by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott @ Rs.499/- (pgs 404)
It is the age of flying machines and Races, intricate plotting and may be even a killing. And intrepid detective Isaac Bell engages in his most dangerous case yet. A dazzling new novel from the grandmaster of Adventure, this is Clive Cussler at his Best!
“Inheritance” by Christopher Paolini @ Rs.699/- (pgs 860)
It began with Eragon… and it ends here with Inheritance. The Final stunning book in this series is out leading us onto the world of dreamers and dreams, sparking our imagination; leaving us transported! The Rider and his Dragon have come farther than anyone dared to imagine. But can good succeed over Evil? And if so, at what cost? Pick up and read to find out!
“God save the Dork” by Sidin Vadukut @ Rs. 199/- (pgs 240)
Book 2 in the Dork Trilogy is here; and is sure promises to be as hilarious as the First! Robin ‘Einstein’ Varghese is back with his incredible adventures, this time in London where work beckons. Will the strategy Guru be able to turn the project around in his favour by his out-of-the-box thinking? Will he visit Madame Tussauds and take a photo with Shah Rukh Khan on his lover, Gouri’s insistence? Absolutely Unputdownable! Read to enjoy!
“There is No God: Agnostic Khushwant” by Khuswant Singh with Ashok Chopra @ Rs.299/- (pgs 246)
Khuswant Singh’s latest book which is raising some eyebrows; begins with a chapter on the need for new religion- without God. It then moves on to describe how religion has proved to be more harmful than beneficial, providing relevant extracts to prove his point. The author has tried to dispel many prejudices held against Muslims by Non Muslims by giving down to earth examples. The Chapter devoted to the interaction of the author (a confirmed agnostic) with the Dalai Lama makes for some really fascinating reading!
“Non Stop India” by Mark Tully @ 499/- (pgs 257)
Veteran journalist Mark Tully draws on thirty years of reporting on India to find answers of many unresolved questions about the sustainability of our rapidly growing economy and its effect on the Nation. Enriched with revealing interviews with captains of Industry, Subsistence Farmers, Politicians, Dalits, Spiritual Leaders and Bandits, Tully successfully captures the real voices of the Nation impressively! Addressing pressing concerns in different areas of life such as governance, business, spirituality and ecology Non Stop India truly has a lot on offer!
“The Art of the Adventures of Tintin” by Chris Guise @ Rs.999/- (pgs 200)
This book tells the story of how the film makers started the making of Tintin- the Movie; with early concept drawings, privies sequences, models, costume designs and final stills from the film. The book focuses on the creative process, showing the many designs that made it to the movie and others that didn’t. It highlights the attention to detail, skill and creativity of all the artists involved in the making of the movie. What is to note in particular is that the story is told by the artists themselves, (Wow!) who talk about their inspirations, techniques and experiences! Read this book to gain a true insight into the making of this ground breaking feature film!
“Grand Pursuit – The Story of Economic Genius” by Sylvia Nasar @ Rs. 499/- (pgs 555)
“1Q84” by Haruki Murakami @ Rs. 999/- (pgs 925)
“Calcutta Exile” by Bunny Suraiya @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 249)
“The Tennis Partner” by Abraham Verghese @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 340)
“Ardent Shakespeare: Complete Works” Edited by Richard Proudfoot, Ann Thompson and David Kastan @ Rs.499/- (pgs 1346)
“Corporate Divas” by Sonia Golani @ Rs.250/- (pgs 229)
“Where Good Ideas Come From: The Seven Patterns of Innovation” by Steven Johnson @ Rs.399/- (pgs 326)
“The Sealed Letter” by Emma Donoghue @ Rs.499/- (pgs 397)
“Anna and the French Kiss” by Stephanie Perkins @ Rs.299/- (pgs 372)
“The Affair” by Lee Child @ Rs.550/- (pgs 427)
“The Wonder book for Girls and boys: Six Great Greek Myths” by Nathaniel Hawthorne @ Rs.195/- (pgs 246)
“Instant City: Life and Death in Karachi” by Steve Inskeep @ Rs.599/- (pgs 284)
“Talking to the Terrorists – Face to Face with the Enemy” by Peter Taylor @ Rs. 450/- (pgs 358)
“Ice Boys in Bell Bottoms” by Krishna Shastri Devulapalli @ Rs. 250/- (pgs 263)
“The God Enchanter” by Anuradha Majumdar @ Rs. 199/- (pgs 145)
“The Temple and the Mosque – the Best of Premchand” @ Rs. 250/- (pgs 197)
“The Shadow Market: How Sovereign Wealth Funds Secretly Dominate the Global Economy” by Eric J Weiner @ Rs.399/- (pgs 310)
“First Proof – The Penguin Book of New Writing” @ Rs. 250/- (pgs 219)
“A Shot at History” by Abhinav Bindra @ 399/- (pgs 228)
“C. V. Raman – A Biography” by Uma Parameswaran
“Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune” by Rick Riordan @ Rs.399/- (pgs 521)
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever” by Jeff Kinney @ Rs.299/- (pgs 217)
“Grammar Rules: Writing with Military Precision” by Craig Shrives @ Rs.250/- (pgs 243)
“Yossarian Slept Here: When Joseph Heller was Dad and Life was a Catch 22” @ Rs. 399 (Pgs 272)
“Made for Goodness” by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu @ Rs.399/- (Pgs 206)
“Snuff” by Terry Pratchett @ Rs.799/- (pgs 378)
“The Magic of Home” by Nora Roberts @ Rs.250/- (pgs 367)
“One Click: Jeff Bezos and the rise of amazon.com” by Richard L. Brandt @ Rs.499/- (pgs 214)
“The Law of the Garbage Truck: How to Respond to People who Dump on you and How to Stop Dumping on Others” by David J Pollay @ Rs.299/- (pgs 244)
“The Secret Letters of the Monk who sold his Ferrari” by Robin Sharma @ Rs.250/- (pgs 223)
“Tao Te Ching: The Book of the Way” by Lao-Tzu (Translated by Stephen Mitchell) @ Rs.225/- (pgs 108)
“War of the Worldviews: Science Vs Spirituality” by Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow @ Rs.599/- (pgs 315)
“Paramhansa Yogananda: A Biography” by Swami Kriyananda @ Rs.195/- (pgs 274)
“Get to the Top: The Ten Rules for Social Success” by Suhel Seth @ Rs.250/- (pgs 194)
“Return to the Kingdom: Steve Jobs, the Creation of Apple and how it changed the World” by Michael Moritz @ Rs.399/- (pgs 352)
“Super Connect: How the Best Connections in Business and Life are the ones you least Expect” by Richard Koch and Greg Lockwood @ Rs.495/- (pgs 286)
“A Desirable Residence” by Sophie Kinsella writing as Madeleine Wickham @ Rs.399/- (pgs 332)
“Family Fables and Hidden Heresies: A memoir of Mothers and More” by Vrinda Nabar @ Rs. 299/-
“Mind and Life: Discussions with the Dalai Lama on the Nature of Reality” by Pier Luigi Luisi @ Rs.395/- (pgs 218)
“In Search of Silence: Dropping the Baggage Discovering what’s Real” by Rohan Narse @ Rs.295/- (pgs 247)
“The Kashmiri Storyteller” by Ruskin Bond @ Rs.250/- (pgs 103)
“Out of the Blue: Rajasthan’s Road to the Ranji Trophy” by Aakash Chopra @ Rs.299/- (pgs 262)
“The New Collected Short Stories” by Jeffrey Archer @ Rs.399/- (pgs 857)
“Pakistan: A Personal History” by Imran Khan @ Rs.599/- (pgs 389)
“Death comes to Pemberley” by P.D. James @ Rs.499/- (pgs 310)
“Gandhi: A Manga Biography” by Kazuki Ebine @ Rs.499/-
“Inside Coca- Cola: A CEO’s Life Story of Building the World’s most popular Brand” by Neville Isdell with David Beasley @ Rs. 499/- (Pgs 254)
New titles in the Puffin Lives series @ Rs.150/-
“Gautama Buddha: The Lord of Wisdom” by Rohini Chowdhury
“The 14th Dalai Lama: Buddha of Compassion” by Aravinda Anantharaman
“Swami Vivekananda: A Man with a Vision” by Devika Rangachari
“Guru Nanak: The Enlightened Master” by Sreelata Menon
“Two Fates: The Story of my Divorce” by Judy Balan @ Rs.150/- (pgs 199)
Enjoy your books!
As part of the festive cheer, we will have students performing/ singing every evening at twistntales (from the 13th of Dec) – 7pm onwards. Do join in and add to the good cheer!
From the team at,
twistntales
Thank you to many of you for making it to our event, “Tales Teens Try”. We had a wonderful response and a good interesting debate between the authors and pre-teens/ teens and the parents/educators gathered here on that day.
Details of proceedings and snaps of the event posted on Facebook and in our Blog.
We are ready to move on to the next event – our annual feature, an X’mas party with the kids at Sassoon Hospital. To give you an idea about it:
Sassoon Municipal Hospital is one of the biggest hospitals in Pune and offers free medical aid to patients in and around Pune. It has one of the largest pediatric wards (120 beds) – where kids 0-14 yrs are treated. It has a neo-natal, a Thalassemia ward, ICU and a regular ward for kids. Patients from Pune and nearby villages travel to Sassoon for treatment. It is a sight to see – families move to Pune and live in the compound of the Hospital while the child is undergoing treatment.
The Doctors, Nurses and other employees are doing a yeoman service working under sometimes very trying circumstances. They are all highly skilled and of course, they have a choice of being in better equipped hospitals. But many of them work on, almost as if on a spiritual calling.
Twistntales has been celebrating Christmas every year with the children and staff of Sassoon Pediatric Department. This is our 7th year at the hospital. Over the years, we have collected donations, toys, medical equipment, and got corporates with CSR requirements in touch for larger projects and so on. The Hospital has been kind enough to allot a room, christened “The Sunshine Room wherein these toys, books, games are kept. Volunteers come and give their time to these children and help read to kids, have a story session and generally spread some joy and cheer to these sick children. The Sunshine Room is equipped with a carom board, coloring books, and a music system and is generally a happy place.
During our party, the hospital likes our Santa to visit every kid in bed and the doctors insist that Santa visit even the kids in ICU. The Hospital gives us permission to organize an entertainment program for the children, which we happily put together. Our children (who volunteer) perform (sing/dance), we add a puppet show/ magician and lo and presto, with a touch of storytelling, we have a show that all of us enjoy.
Our Christmas Party is on 17th of Dec, Sat at 4 pm in Sassoon Hospital, Pediatric Ward. You are most welcome to join us for the party. If you or any of your children like to perform (Hindi/Marathi songs, storytelling, perform on any of the musical instruments) kindly give us a call (25881465/ 25899745/ 9960639162) and let us know right away in a day or two. Our program will normally last up to 5/5.30 pm.
The Santa bandwagon leaves twistntales around 2.30pm, so if you will like to join us (in your own vehicles), please let us know and be at twistntales by then. Twistntales will be closed on 17th Dec for a few hours in the afternoon.
The donation list will be posted shortly on the blog. Kindly let us know if you/ your friends/ your organization will like to contribute towards any of the items listed. Every contribution will be acknowledged by twistntales and SOFOSH (Society for Friends of Sassoon Hospital), which is a registered NGO. All donations in cash/ cheques are exempt under 80 G under IT Act. Cheques can be drawn in favor of SOFOSH.
Volunteers desirous of contributing time and energy towards this project may also contact twistntales, either for that day or on a longer on-going basis. We will be shortly announcing a Volunteer Program for Sunshine for college students (after our program).
Do join us and give generously. Many of you have been very generous benefactors in the past, and we look forward to you spreading the word and adding more donors to this cause. Thank you for being there.
Now, onwards to books:
New Arrivals:
“Great by Choice” by Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen @ Rs.799/- (pgs 304)
Ten years after the world wide bestseller Good to Great, Jim Collins returns with his colleague, Morten Hansen to ask why some companies thrive in uncertainty, even chaos and others do not. Focusing not just on performance, but also on the type of unstable environments faced by leaders today, the authoritative study reveals many new findings which are sure to leave you surprised! The authors challenge conventional wisdom with thought provoking practical arguments on the 10Xers, 20 Mile Marchers and other topics. The final chapters deal with the role luck plays to achieve the ‘great’ status for a Company. This is classic Collins: contrarian, data driven and uplifting!
“The Price of Civilization: Economics & Ethics after the Fall” by Jeffrey Sachs @ Rs.599/- (pgs 326)
The Price of Civilization explains how Government can be made to reform Corporate Culture without stifling competition and to improve our energy infrastructure by both tax emissions and providing market incentives for innovation. Sachs shows how Government, Business and Citizens can find common ground- on bank accountability, the decentralizing of social services and taxing the super rich as a way to achieve our shared goals of efficiency, equity and sustainability! This book authored by the World renowned economist and Bestselling author of The End of Poverty is essential reading for Politicians, Business persons, Industry Professionals and indeed anyone with an interest in creating a sustainable Future!
“Boomerang: The Meltdown Tour” by Michael Lewis @ Rs.599/- (pgs 213)
After the success of the bestselling ‘The Big Short’, Michael Lewis continues in his endeavor to acquaint us with the full story of the U.S financial meltdown of 2008. How exactly had it come to hit the rest of the world in the face too is investigated comprehensively. After studying and thereby understanding the behaviour/ reactions of persons and societies as a whole, Michael Lewis here, bursts the financial bubbles across Europe and other countries for us, the laypersons, like a terrifying story superbly well told!
“Extreme Money: The Masters of the Universe and the Cult of Risk” by Satyajit Das @ Rs.699/- (pgs 514)
Finance has come to dominate human reality and none other than best selling author Satyajit Das is here to tell us the story of how this happened. Revealing the spectacular money games that have generated increasingly massive bubbles of fake growth, Ponzi prosperity, sophistication and wealth; how everything from home mortgages to climate change has become financialized is discussed. Das shows us in present turbulent times how ‘Extreme Money’ has become ever more unreal!
“The Fall of the House of Forbes: The inside Story of the Collapse of a Media Empire” by Stewart Pinkerton @ Rs.799/- (pgs 302)
Stewart Pinkerton, a former Managing Editor of Forbes Magazine, writing from an insider’s perspective reveals the remarkable story of the House of Forbes- the legendary name in Finance Journalism synonymous with Wealth. He takes us inside their mansion- like headquarters at 60 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, tells of the private life of Malcolm Forbes and the family’s increasing discomfort with the Patriarch, the glory days of the magazine with its news- making stories, high rolling expense accounts without leaving behind the picture of how the company collapsed at shocking speed after their unsurpassed success run due to series of bad business decisions. Here is the Forbes: unraveled.
“Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson @ Rs.799/- (pgs 627)
A brutally honest, un-cut, exclusive biography of the Icon whom the world will continue to revere for centuries to come is here. Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs and more than a hundred of Steve’s family members, friends, adversaries, competitors and colleagues this book chronicles the roller coaster life and intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized technology and all our lives! Presenting Steve, with his Apple and much more which probably even a die hard fan may not have been aware of! Read and be inspired; as who knows, you could well be the next apple of our eyes!
“Julian Assange: The Unauthorised Autobiography” @ Rs.599/-pgs 339
The editor in chief of the news making Wikileaks began writing the story of his life. He describes not only the work of Wikileaks here, but his moral and political development too. From his childhood and teenage years in Australia, through travels in Europe, Asia and Africa this book published under controversial circumstances burns with passion and anger and is a raw meditation on the meaning of disclosure itself! Read Julian Assange to understand his unflinching commitment to the Truth!
“Sonia Gandhi: an Extraordinary Life, an Indian Destiny” by Rani Singh @ Rs.499/- (pgs 268)
The remarkable story of Sonia Gandhi’s rise to Power and how she won the hearts of India’s millions is captured by Rani Singh, a noted London based broadcast journalist through exclusive interviews with senior members of government, part colleagues, political opponents and close family friends. In this first mainstream biography of this inspirational woman, the author’s compelling narrative retraces the path of the brave and beautiful Sonia Gandhi examining what her life and legacy mean for India!
“Lucknow Boy: A Memoir” by Vinod Mehta @ Rs.499/- (pgs 325)
This remarkably candid Memoir with its ringside view of many of the major events of our times, brims over with wit, wisdom, scandal and gossip Vinod Mehta’s extraordinary story. Racy tales on Indian Politics and Society coupled with valuable lessons from Mehta’s nearly four decade long tryst with Indian Journalism makes it unputdownable!
“The Litigators” by John Grisham @ Rs.350/- (pgs 436)
Yes, the master of the legal thriller is back with his latest! Three unconventional characters from diverse backgrounds make up team Finley & Figg: specialists in injury claims and quickie divorces. However none of them have ever faced a jury in legal court. And they are about to take on one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the States, giving up all- their easy going, lucrative lives and more, for a cause which is close to their heart. Will it be worth it? Read this action packed thriller to find out!
“The Race” by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott @ Rs.499/- (pgs 404)
It is the age of flying machines and Races, intricate plotting and may be even a killing. And intrepid detective Isaac Bell engages in his most dangerous case yet. A dazzling new novel from the grandmaster of Adventure, this is Clive Cussler at his Best!
“Inheritance” by Christopher Paolini @ Rs.699/- (pgs 860)
It began with Eragon… and it ends here with Inheritance. The Final stunning book in this series is out leading us onto the world of dreamers and dreams, sparking our imagination; leaving us transported! The Rider and his Dragon have come farther than anyone dared to imagine. But can good succeed over Evil? And if so, at what cost? Pick up and read to find out!
“God save the Dork” by Sidin Vadukut @ Rs. 199/- (pgs 240)
Book 2 in the Dork Trilogy is here; and is sure promises to be as hilarious as the First! Robin ‘Einstein’ Varghese is back with his incredible adventures, this time in London where work beckons. Will the strategy Guru be able to turn the project around in his favour by his out-of-the-box thinking? Will he visit Madame Tussauds and take a photo with Shah Rukh Khan on his lover, Gouri’s insistence? Absolutely Unputdownable! Read to enjoy!
“There is No God: Agnostic Khushwant” by Khuswant Singh with Ashok Chopra @ Rs.299/- (pgs 246)
Khuswant Singh’s latest book which is raising some eyebrows; begins with a chapter on the need for new religion- without God. It then moves on to describe how religion has proved to be more harmful than beneficial, providing relevant extracts to prove his point. The author has tried to dispel many prejudices held against Muslims by Non Muslims by giving down to earth examples. The Chapter devoted to the interaction of the author (a confirmed agnostic) with the Dalai Lama makes for some really fascinating reading!
“Non Stop India” by Mark Tully @ 499/- (pgs 257)
Veteran journalist Mark Tully draws on thirty years of reporting on India to find answers of many unresolved questions about the sustainability of our rapidly growing economy and its effect on the Nation. Enriched with revealing interviews with captains of Industry, Subsistence Farmers, Politicians, Dalits, Spiritual Leaders and Bandits, Tully successfully captures the real voices of the Nation impressively! Addressing pressing concerns in different areas of life such as governance, business, spirituality and ecology Non Stop India truly has a lot on offer!
“The Art of the Adventures of Tintin” by Chris Guise @ Rs.999/- (pgs 200)
This book tells the story of how the film makers started the making of Tintin- the Movie; with early concept drawings, privies sequences, models, costume designs and final stills from the film. The book focuses on the creative process, showing the many designs that made it to the movie and others that didn’t. It highlights the attention to detail, skill and creativity of all the artists involved in the making of the movie. What is to note in particular is that the story is told by the artists themselves, (Wow!) who talk about their inspirations, techniques and experiences! Read this book to gain a true insight into the making of this ground breaking feature film!
“Grand Pursuit – The Story of Economic Genius” by Sylvia Nasar @ Rs. 499/- (pgs 555)
“1Q84” by Haruki Murakami @ Rs. 999/- (pgs 925)
“Calcutta Exile” by Bunny Suraiya @ Rs. 299/- (pgs 249)
“The Tennis Partner” by Abraham Verghese @ Rs. 399/- (pgs 340)
“Ardent Shakespeare: Complete Works” Edited by Richard Proudfoot, Ann Thompson and David Kastan @ Rs.499/- (pgs 1346)
“Corporate Divas” by Sonia Golani @ Rs.250/- (pgs 229)
“Where Good Ideas Come From: The Seven Patterns of Innovation” by Steven Johnson @ Rs.399/- (pgs 326)
“The Sealed Letter” by Emma Donoghue @ Rs.499/- (pgs 397)
“Anna and the French Kiss” by Stephanie Perkins @ Rs.299/- (pgs 372)
“The Affair” by Lee Child @ Rs.550/- (pgs 427)
“The Wonder book for Girls and boys: Six Great Greek Myths” by Nathaniel Hawthorne @ Rs.195/- (pgs 246)
“Instant City: Life and Death in Karachi” by Steve Inskeep @ Rs.599/- (pgs 284)
“Talking to the Terrorists – Face to Face with the Enemy” by Peter Taylor @ Rs. 450/- (pgs 358)
“Ice Boys in Bell Bottoms” by Krishna Shastri Devulapalli @ Rs. 250/- (pgs 263)
“The God Enchanter” by Anuradha Majumdar @ Rs. 199/- (pgs 145)
“The Temple and the Mosque – the Best of Premchand” @ Rs. 250/- (pgs 197)
“The Shadow Market: How Sovereign Wealth Funds Secretly Dominate the Global Economy” by Eric J Weiner @ Rs.399/- (pgs 310)
“First Proof – The Penguin Book of New Writing” @ Rs. 250/- (pgs 219)
“A Shot at History” by Abhinav Bindra @ 399/- (pgs 228)
“C. V. Raman – A Biography” by Uma Parameswaran
“Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune” by Rick Riordan @ Rs.399/- (pgs 521)
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever” by Jeff Kinney @ Rs.299/- (pgs 217)
“Grammar Rules: Writing with Military Precision” by Craig Shrives @ Rs.250/- (pgs 243)
“Yossarian Slept Here: When Joseph Heller was Dad and Life was a Catch 22” @ Rs. 399 (Pgs 272)
“Made for Goodness” by Desmond Tutu and Mpho Tutu @ Rs.399/- (Pgs 206)
“Snuff” by Terry Pratchett @ Rs.799/- (pgs 378)
“The Magic of Home” by Nora Roberts @ Rs.250/- (pgs 367)
“One Click: Jeff Bezos and the rise of amazon.com” by Richard L. Brandt @ Rs.499/- (pgs 214)
“The Law of the Garbage Truck: How to Respond to People who Dump on you and How to Stop Dumping on Others” by David J Pollay @ Rs.299/- (pgs 244)
“The Secret Letters of the Monk who sold his Ferrari” by Robin Sharma @ Rs.250/- (pgs 223)
“Tao Te Ching: The Book of the Way” by Lao-Tzu (Translated by Stephen Mitchell) @ Rs.225/- (pgs 108)
“War of the Worldviews: Science Vs Spirituality” by Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow @ Rs.599/- (pgs 315)
“Paramhansa Yogananda: A Biography” by Swami Kriyananda @ Rs.195/- (pgs 274)
“Get to the Top: The Ten Rules for Social Success” by Suhel Seth @ Rs.250/- (pgs 194)
“Return to the Kingdom: Steve Jobs, the Creation of Apple and how it changed the World” by Michael Moritz @ Rs.399/- (pgs 352)
“Super Connect: How the Best Connections in Business and Life are the ones you least Expect” by Richard Koch and Greg Lockwood @ Rs.495/- (pgs 286)
“A Desirable Residence” by Sophie Kinsella writing as Madeleine Wickham @ Rs.399/- (pgs 332)
“Family Fables and Hidden Heresies: A memoir of Mothers and More” by Vrinda Nabar @ Rs. 299/-
“Mind and Life: Discussions with the Dalai Lama on the Nature of Reality” by Pier Luigi Luisi @ Rs.395/- (pgs 218)
“In Search of Silence: Dropping the Baggage Discovering what’s Real” by Rohan Narse @ Rs.295/- (pgs 247)
“The Kashmiri Storyteller” by Ruskin Bond @ Rs.250/- (pgs 103)
“Out of the Blue: Rajasthan’s Road to the Ranji Trophy” by Aakash Chopra @ Rs.299/- (pgs 262)
“The New Collected Short Stories” by Jeffrey Archer @ Rs.399/- (pgs 857)
“Pakistan: A Personal History” by Imran Khan @ Rs.599/- (pgs 389)
“Death comes to Pemberley” by P.D. James @ Rs.499/- (pgs 310)
“Gandhi: A Manga Biography” by Kazuki Ebine @ Rs.499/-
“Inside Coca- Cola: A CEO’s Life Story of Building the World’s most popular Brand” by Neville Isdell with David Beasley @ Rs. 499/- (Pgs 254)
New titles in the Puffin Lives series @ Rs.150/-
“Gautama Buddha: The Lord of Wisdom” by Rohini Chowdhury
“The 14th Dalai Lama: Buddha of Compassion” by Aravinda Anantharaman
“Swami Vivekananda: A Man with a Vision” by Devika Rangachari
“Guru Nanak: The Enlightened Master” by Sreelata Menon
“Two Fates: The Story of my Divorce” by Judy Balan @ Rs.150/- (pgs 199)
Enjoy your books!
As part of the festive cheer, we will have students performing/ singing every evening at twistntales (from the 13th of Dec) – 7pm onwards. Do join in and add to the good cheer!
From the team at,
twistntales
Monday, November 21, 2011
Tales Teens Try !
Anushka Ravishankar signing books for her teenage fans!
Mini Srinivasan reading from her book, "Just a train ride away"
A section of the audience
The moderator, Mahrukh Bharucha making a point
The pre-teen brigade in the last rows!
The teenage author, Aayushi Kolhatkar reading from her book, "Tunnel of Illusions"
Sonja Chandrachud, author of "Trouble at the Taj" responding to a question.
Anushka Ravishankar, giving tips to aspiring young writers
Young fans want all copies signed
Friday, November 18, 2011
Book Review - The Storyteller - Tales from the Arabian Nights
The Storyteller: Tales from the Arabian Nights
by Anushka Ravishankar
Here is Anushka Ravishankar’s latest new collection of tales from the Arabian
Nights. So you’ll find many, many versions of the Arabian Nights- simplified ones, long ones, illustrated ones, bad ones, good ones, lyrical ones and funny ones. What usually remains more or less constant is the framework- the story of King Schariar and his proclamation to kill his wife every morning and marry a new one and of Scherazade, the courageous daughter of the Chief Minister who takes up the challenge and saves the lives of many young women through the power of her storytelling.
Woven between this plot are stories of wit and wisdom, of bravery, truth and courage, about Kings, Queens, Djinns, Wizards and Magic- retellings of stories from Arabia, Persia, India and China that turn Scherazade’s one night into a 1001 nights…
Such is the power of a story. If it can change a King’s mind, well why can’t it change yours? Thus embrace change wholeheartedly believing in the power of stories and come be a part of the tales our teens are telling @ twistntales on Saturday, 19th of November! Spin. Spin... Spin-a-tale!
by Anushka Ravishankar
Here is Anushka Ravishankar’s latest new collection of tales from the Arabian
Nights. So you’ll find many, many versions of the Arabian Nights- simplified ones, long ones, illustrated ones, bad ones, good ones, lyrical ones and funny ones. What usually remains more or less constant is the framework- the story of King Schariar and his proclamation to kill his wife every morning and marry a new one and of Scherazade, the courageous daughter of the Chief Minister who takes up the challenge and saves the lives of many young women through the power of her storytelling.
Woven between this plot are stories of wit and wisdom, of bravery, truth and courage, about Kings, Queens, Djinns, Wizards and Magic- retellings of stories from Arabia, Persia, India and China that turn Scherazade’s one night into a 1001 nights…
Such is the power of a story. If it can change a King’s mind, well why can’t it change yours? Thus embrace change wholeheartedly believing in the power of stories and come be a part of the tales our teens are telling @ twistntales on Saturday, 19th of November! Spin. Spin... Spin-a-tale!
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