Tales of yesterday, today and tomorrow
Balwinder Kaur
City Adrift
by Naresh Fernandes
Aleph.
Pages 168. Rs 295.
Driven by the desire to experience and appreciate, savour and chronicle the bounty of his beloved Bombay before hyper accelerated growth changes it beyond all recognition. Naresh Fernandes writes a biography of this illustrious metropolis to share and show the busy, bustling, burgeoning Bombay he knows so well through his exploration into its past and present. He starts at the very beginning over 200 years ago when it was seven separate islands to the present-day as a dense diverse megapolis, heralded as the city of dreams. He selects illuminating excerpts from history as evidence of how Bombay changed hands and heads and direction many a time. Included are tales of its time under Raja Bhim, as Queen Catherine’s dowry and leased to the East India Company till democracy allowed politicians and party agendas to direct its fortunes. Nuanced and thorough, it is a fascinating look into Bombay’s rich past and glitzy thriving present.
‘Lady, You’re Not A Man!’
by Apurva Purohit
Rupa.
Pages 184. Rs 195.
Encapsulating 25-odd years of lessons learnt, expertise gained and wisdom gleaned while climbing the corporate ladder, husband and child in tow. CEO Apurva Purohit encourages women to want and have it all. Intent on enabling women to confidently command their place under the sun, the author offers tips for successfully balancing the overwhelming demands of the workplace and the home. Under three sections of Acceptance, Adapting and Achievement are 30 easy-to-read chapters, driving home the point by recounting personal experiences in handling situations and people. Aimed at easy assimilation the 10 lessons conveyed in each section are reworded as affirmative statements to be remembered, reiterated and imbibed. The book aims to steer its readers towards making informed choices that will help them negotiate treacherous terrain in a world not yet fully geared towards making the workplace women-friendly.
The First Few Moments
by Sangeeta Suneja
Gnosis.
Pages 142. Rs 250.
Acutely aware of the tremendous power of each moment to shape and define people and their lives, Sangeeta Suneja’s collection of short stories, motivational thoughts and many poems aims to inspire readers and steer them towards fulfilment. Commonplace occurrences that seem simultaneously personal and universal are conveyed in simple words, evoking images and providing ample food for thought.
It invites readers to appreciate and experience the grandeur of all that life has to offer. The subjects encompass the intimate as well as the inanimate. This very diversity is well reflected in its index. The author shares experiences, sentiments and viewpoints that provide a fresh perspective on everyday events and serve as reminders to keep the larger picture in mind and view creation as a
unified whole.
Driven by the desire to experience and appreciate, savour and chronicle the bounty of his beloved Bombay before hyper accelerated growth changes it beyond all recognition. Naresh Fernandes writes a biography of this illustrious metropolis to share and show the busy, bustling, burgeoning Bombay he knows so well through his exploration into its past and present. He starts at the very beginning over 200 years ago when it was seven separate islands to the present-day as a dense diverse megapolis, heralded as the city of dreams. He selects illuminating excerpts from history as evidence of how Bombay changed hands and heads and direction many a time. Included are tales of its time under Raja Bhim, as Queen Catherine’s dowry and leased to the East India Company till democracy allowed politicians and party agendas to direct its fortunes. Nuanced and thorough, it is a fascinating look into Bombay’s rich past and glitzy thriving present.
Encapsulating 25-odd years of lessons learnt, expertise gained and wisdom gleaned while climbing the corporate ladder, husband and child in tow. CEO Apurva Purohit encourages women to want and have it all. Intent on enabling women to confidently command their place under the sun, the author offers tips for successfully balancing the overwhelming demands of the workplace and the home. Under three sections of Acceptance, Adapting and Achievement are 30 easy-to-read chapters, driving home the point by recounting personal experiences in handling situations and people. Aimed at easy assimilation the 10 lessons conveyed in each section are reworded as affirmative statements to be remembered, reiterated and imbibed. The book aims to steer its readers towards making informed choices that will help them negotiate treacherous terrain in a world not yet fully geared towards making the workplace women-friendly.
Acutely aware of the tremendous power of each moment to shape and define people and their lives, Sangeeta Suneja’s collection of short stories, motivational thoughts and many poems aims to inspire readers and steer them towards fulfilment. Commonplace occurrences that seem simultaneously personal and universal are conveyed in simple words, evoking images and providing ample food for thought.