The Diamond Cutter by Michael Roach About the Book: With a unique combination of ancient and contemporary wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, The Diamond Cutter presents readers with empowering strategies for success in their work and personal lives. About the Author:, a teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, gives fresh insight into ancient wisdom by using […]
Krishan Chander ke Afsane ABOUT THE PROGRAM Nasima will introduce the author, speak about his short story writing, and share details and interesting anecdotes of his early life in the scenic valley of Kashmir. The program will then present two of Chander's famous short stories. Sanjay Saxena will read 'Jamun ke Ped' while Kanchan […]
About the Novel: In the classic dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451, firemen don't put out fires but start them. In this society ignorance is bliss: people consume trivial information and have almost no critical thinking skills, shunning books and knowledge. Fahrenheit 451 creates a dystopian world that is scarily relevant to modern society, commenting on the place that […]
Topic: Anxious People by Fredrik Bakman Time: Jan 9, 2022 06:30 PM India Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86295281389?pwd=aERaRFQ2VmczaHJPdlRPdVpzaVlEUT09 Meeting ID: 862 9528 1389 Passcode: BookClub About the Author: Fredrik Backman is a Swedish contemporary writer. His novels are acknowledged as “the odysseys of ordinary men and women” that include exceptionally moving tales of everyday courage. […]
Gyaan Adab presents Kehat Kabir, Suno Bhai Sadho. Zoom ID: 861 0153 6077 Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86101536077... Passcode: guldasta ABOUT THE POET Kabir Das was a 15th Century mystic poet, saint and reformer whose writings influenced Hinduism's Bhakti movement. Loved equally by Hindus and Muslims, his verses present his reformist thoughts: the unity of all religions; the […]
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig About the Author: Matt Haig is an English novelist and journalist. He has written both fiction and non-fiction, often in the speculative fiction genre. His novels are often dark and quirky takes on family life. About the Novel: The Midnight Library is a novel about a young woman named who is unhappy with her […]
The Other Woman About the Book: A collection of incredibly moving tales of love and heartbreak, The Other Woman brings together the many perceptions of love, lust, fidelity and the enigmatic "otherness" of all women. The book includes short stories by writers like Manto, Mahasweta Devi, Makarand Paranjape, Amrita Pritam and Kamleshwar. About the […]
JAZZING UP BOLLYWOOD by K.V. Ramesh Wednesday, 26th Jan 2022 time 07.00 pm Pune India. Zoom ID : 813 2679 9530 passcode : guldasta Zoom Link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81326799530?pwd=LzY1WjlmbVljVktiU0pSSnZrdmlFZz09 Passcode: guldasta About the program: Jazz was the popular American music in the 1930's and 40's, widespread across the world. Whenever American solders travelled, they carried their […]
Poetry of Robert Frost About the Poet: Robert Frost was one of the foremost modern American poets of the 20th century. Celebrated as a National Poet by John F. Kennedy, Frost was a Pulitzer Prize winner. He was much loved and revered for his reading of the speech rhythms of farm folk. Ezra Pound […]
