1Q84 by Haruki Murakami About the novel: The year is 1984 and the city is Tokyo. A young woman named Aomame follows a taxi driver’s enigmatic suggestion and begins to notice puzzling discrepancies in the world around her. She has entered, she realises, a parallel existence, which she calls 1Q84 - the Q […]
Samskara: A Rite for a Dead Man by U R Ananthamurthy About theBook: “Samskara: A Rite for a Dead Man” by UR Ananthamurthy has been hailed as a classic of modern world literature. The story, set in a fictional village in the 1940s, revolves around the death of a man who has no son to […]
My Year Abroad by Chang-Rae Lee About the book: My Year Abroad is an exuberant and provocative story about a young American life transformed by an unusual Asian adventure, and about the human capacities for pleasure, pain and connection. Rich with commentary on Western attitudes, Eastern stereotypes, capitalism, global trade, mental health, parenthood, mentorship, and more, My Year […]
About the Book : Afi Tekple is a young seamstress whose life is narrowing rapidly. Then one day she is offered a life-changing opportunity—a proposal of marriage from the wealthy family of Elikem Ganyo. She acquiesces, but soon realizes that Elikem is not quite the catch he seemed. The book deals with the struggles […]
“The Mountains Sing” by Nguyen Phan Que Mai About the Author: Born in Viet Nam in 1973, Nguyen Phan Que Mai grew up witnessing the war’s devastation on her country. She worked as a street seller and rice farmer before winning a scholarship to attend university in Australia. She has written 8 other books of […]
ABOUT THE PROGRAM Apurva Bahadur takes us on a magical journey with an enlightening presentation on the Indian Railways – showcasing a curated collection of photographs shot by him in scenic but remote locations around Pune. Enriched with interesting details such as history, technology, cuisines, legends and more, the presentation is certain to spark our […]
ABOUT THE PROGRAM The starry sky has intrigued and inspired mankind since time immemorial. Stories, myths, legends, poems, superstitions have been built around the stars. Prof. Lokhandwala takes us on a journey into outer space, without us leaving our homes. He introduces us the stars, and the many romantic, mystical, mythological narratives around them. He opens […]
Being Good Enough by Rohini Paranjpe Sathe About the Novel: The novel hinges upon the necessity for the protagonist to accept the reality of her situation and lower her aspirations - from being good to being good enough. The forces that bring turbulence into her life are recognizable in today's world: the demands of […]
About the Author: William Styron (1925-2006), with his unique style of delving into the deep moral issues embedded in the historical events of his time, has earned both the highest acclaim and the severest criticism. About the Novel: The ‘choice’ is the epicentre of the multi layered plot of this novel. The mystery of the plot […]
