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Aug 2021

Aug 03, 2023

A New Book "How Prime Ministers Decide", by Journalist Neerja Chowdhury

A new book, titled 'How Prime Ministers Decide', by veteran journalist Neerja Chowdhury recalls the drama that led to Sonia's announcement, prompted by Rahul's fear for his mother's life. A new book also claimed that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had good relations with several RSS leaders but carefully kept a distance between the organisation and herself.
In 'How Prime Ministers Decide', journalist Neerja Chowdhury analyses the operating styles of the country's Prime Ministers through the prism of six decisions of historic significance - the strategy that Indira Gandhi devised to return to power in 1980 post-Emergency, the Shah Bano case, the Mandal Commission, the Babri Masjid incident, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's nod to nuclear tests, and the Indo-US nuclear deal under Manmohan Singh.

Aug 02, 2023

Indian-origin Author Chetna Maroo's Debut Novel Makes the Cut for Booker Prize Long List

London-based Indian-origin author Chetna Maroo's debut novel 'Western Lane' is among 13 books to make the cut for the 2023 Booker Prize long list.
Kenya-born Maroo's novel, set within the context of the British Gujarati milieu, has been praised by the Booker judges for its use of the sport of squash as a metaphor for complex human emotions. It revolves around the story of an 11-year-old girl named Gopi and her bonds with her family.
'Western Lane' is one of four debut novels that make up this year's (2023) so-called "Booker Dozen" of 13 long listed books, alongside 'If I Survive You' by Jonathan Escoffery, 'Pearl' by Siân Hughes and 'All the Little Bird-Hearts' by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow.
Sebastian Barry's 'Old God's Time', Paul Harding's 'The Other Eden', Ayobami Adebayo's 'A Spell of Good Things', Paul Lynch's 'Prophet Song', Martin Macinnes' 'In Ascension', Tan Twan Eng's 'The House of Doors', Paul Murray's 'The Bee Sting', Sarah Bernstein's 'Study for Obedience', and Elaine Feeney's 'How to Build a Boat' make up the rest of the long list.

Jul 31, 2023

Amit Shah Releases a Book, 'Memories Never Die'

Union Home Minister Amit Shah released a book, 'Memories Never Die', a tribute to the life and legacy of the late former President APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram.
The book depicts the journey of Kalam from a small town Rameswaram to India's highest constitutional position.

Jul 26, 2023

Ranjit Pratap Releases Book Named 'As the Wheel Turns'

The Managing Director of Rayala Corporation, Ranjit Pratap, released an insightful book that offers a captivating account of his remarkable journey in the world of business. Titled 'As the wheel turns', this compelling narrative hopes to motivate readers by sharing Ranjit Pratap's personal experiences, hardships, and triumphs. This book was released in the presence of M. Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice President of India, a galaxy of prominent industrialists, officials and friends from Rayala Corporation.
The release of this book coincided with a significant milestone in Ranjit Pratap's journey as he celebrated 50 years in business. Joining the group companies in March 1973, Ranjit Pratap embarked on a transformative path that not only shaped his personal life but also left an indelible mark on the business landscape. Each chapter of the book vividly portrays the highs and lows, personal growth, and business achievements that define Ranjit Pratap's half-century in the corporate world.
Through captivating anecdotes and first-hand accounts, the book takes readers on a remarkable journey through the Rayala Group's evolution, showcasing its ability to survive challenges and embrace new opportunities. It explores Ranjit Pratap's early experiences in the family business, where he successfully turned around a struggling Commercial Finance Corporation, instilling confidence in its employees and transforming its fortunes.

Jul 16, 2023

Book 'Prism: The Ancestral Abode of Rainbow' Released

National award-winning filmmaker-writer Vinod Mankara's new book was released from the rocket launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The unique launch of 'Prism: The Ancestral Abode of Rainbow', a collection of science articles, was held at the SDSC-SHAR, as preparations were going on full swing there for the country's much-awaited Moon mission Chandrayaan-3.
ISRO Chairman S. Somanath released the book by handing it over to Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) Director S. Unnikrishnan Nair. SDSC-SHAR Director A. Rajarajan, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) director V. Narayanan, former ISRO Director K. Radhakrishnan, and many other space scientists were present besides Lipi Publications Managing Director Lipi Akbar, the publisher of the book, during the function.
Published by Kozhikode-based Lipi Books, 'Prism: The Ancestral Abode of Rainbow' is a compilation of 50 interesting articles from various streams of science including space science, astronomy, biology, anthropology and mathematics. It covers various topics such as the James Webb space telescope, dark sky tourism, black hole confirmation, the dog Laika's first space journey and so on.

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