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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210911T190000
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SUMMARY:GyaanAdab Hindi Divas  Ek Mulakat Meera Kant Ke Saath
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URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/gyaanadab-hindi-divas-ek-mulakat-meera-kant-ke-saath/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210905T183000
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SUMMARY:Midnight's Children  by Salman Rushdie
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URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/midnights-children-by-salman-rushdie/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210904T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210904T190000
DTSTAMP:20210827T163133Z
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SUMMARY:Saptasoor A Delicate Breeze across the Seven Seas
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URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/saptasoor-a-delicate-breeze-across-the-seven-seas/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210829T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210829T203000
DTSTAMP:20210825T122437Z
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SUMMARY:The Beginning of Infinity by David Elieser Deutsch
DESCRIPTION:About the Book :A provocative\, imaginative exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge\, it is a New York Times bestseller. Hugely ambitious and highly original\, The Beginning of Infinity explores and establishes deep connections between the laws of nature\, the human condition\, knowledge\, and the possibility for progress. \nAbout the Author : David Elieser Deutsch FRS is a British physicist at the University of Oxford. He is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Atomic and Laser Physics at the Centre for Quantum Computation in the Clarendon Laboratory of the University of Oxford. \n About the Presenter :   Sanjay Phadke is an Engineer and an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and is an alumnus of Wharton Business School. An avid trekker\, Sanjay loves outdoor activities and is passionate about technology. \n\nTopic: The Beginning of Infinity by David Elieser Deutsch\nTime: Aug 29\, 2021 06:30 PM India \nZoom link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89474839599?pwd=QmU5M0pzL1ZkMjN6Q0FZNjMrbXZOUT09 \nMeeting ID: 894 7483 9599    Passcode: BookClub
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/the-beginning-of-infinity-by-david-elieser-deutsch/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210822T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210822T203000
DTSTAMP:20210821T071612Z
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SUMMARY:One Love and Many Lives of Osip B. by  C.P. Surendran
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nOne Love and Many Lives of Osip B. by  C.P. Surendran\n\nAbout the Author: C.P. Surendran is a poet\, novelist\, screenplay writer\, and columnist. His articles have appeared in leading newspapers in India and abroad. He lives in Delhi.\n\n\n\nAbout the Novel: Osip\, who has a unique mental condition\, falls in love with his English teacher. She disappears and he is determined to find her. In the process\, Osip unravels the secrets of why his grandfather pretends he cannot remember his past. Through a clutch of dramatic characters\, the plot traces and connects contemporary themes of transgressive relationships\, gender politics\, nationalism\, individual freedom and group rights\, fake news\, and power. Sad\, funny\, and insightful\, the novel asks: Can a dysfunctional young man survive in a deranged world\, our world?DBC Pierre\, Booker Prize winner of 2003 has called it “A parallel lifetime of a read\, with a thumping poetic heartbeat from the first paragraph”.\n\n\nTime: Sunday\, Aug 22\, 2021  by 06:30 PM India\n\n  \nZoom ID: 89929278272 Passcode : BookClub \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/one-love-and-many-lives-of-osip-b-by-c-p-surendran/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210821T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210821T210000
DTSTAMP:20210821T070229Z
CREATED:20210817T111738Z
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SUMMARY:The Magnificent Tigers of India
DESCRIPTION:THE MAGNIFICENT TIGERS OF INDIA\nABOUT THE PROGRAM \nVipul will take us through the landscape of central India\, and Kanha in particular\, to learn about the symbiotic relationship of forest dwelling communities and the forests\, and how it is threatened. Vipul also suggests ways to nurture it back\, so that the generations after us can continue to enjoy nature the way God intended. \nVipul will also speak about how working as a wildlife photographer has changed him as a person\, and about the community development work he is doing through his NGO- Earth Focus Foundation. \nThe program is filled with pictures and anecdotes and how Vipul developed a very powerful connection to the world of Tigers\, nature and the forest dwelling communities. \nWe recommend viewing on a computer screen or tab to best enjoy the dramatic photographs. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER \nMechanical engineer by education\, entrepreneur at heart\, Vipul is an ardent nature lover and keen wildlife and nature photographer. \nHe has observed the breakdown of the relationship which man has with bio diversity\, and believes that unless this beautiful relationship is restored\, Tigers\, which are at the apex of the food chain\, will vanish\, and so will our forests. \nVipul now lends his strategic skills\, and experience in leading people to address community-oriented development issues for tribal families in Kanha National Park. He has founded Earth Focus Kanha (earthfocus.in)\, where the mission is to empower forest dwelling communities through contextual education and nature-based livelihoods\, and thereby preserve our bio-diversity. \n \n  \n\n\n\n \nDate :  Saturday \,  Aug 21\, 2021\nTime:  07:00 PM India
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/the-magnificent-tigers-of-india/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210815T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210815T183000
DTSTAMP:20210812T132556Z
CREATED:20210812T132232Z
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SUMMARY:Exits and Entrances: Cafe Alibaba and Other Plays   by Satish Khot
DESCRIPTION:Exits and Entrances: Cafe Alibaba and Other Plays \n by Satish Khot\n  \nAbout the Author:   A graduate of IIT (Bombay) with an MBA from IIM (Calcutta)\, Satish Khot has worn many hats in his lifetime. After the hurly burly of corporate life and several years as an independent Consultant to industries\, he returned to his early love – activism. For the last 20 years he has conducted this Book Club in conjunction with his wife. His love of reading led him to try his hand at writing for himself. \n  \nAbout the Book:     The title is taken from the famous speech in As You Like It that begins “All the world’s a stage…” It is a collection of 8 plays. They deal with the realities of life pertaining to a wide range of characters belonging to different socio-economic strata\, with different aspirations and different mindsets. Incorporating humour\, pathos\, life and death\, the plays hold a mirror up to contemporary life. \n  \nSpeakers:               Farook Merchant\, Chetan Shetty\, Sunita Shetty\, Anub George\, Snober Sataravala \n\n  \nTime: Aug 15\, 2021 06:30 PM India \nJoin Zoom Meeting :    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87403231755?pwd=TjBZazNwa0wyMGNDeWNRTFFlb1hVQT09 \nMeeting ID: 874 0323 1755   Passcode: BookClub
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/exits-and-entrances-cafe-alibaba-and-other-plays-by-satish-khot/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210814T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210814T203000
DTSTAMP:20210813T063550Z
CREATED:20210811T050635Z
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SUMMARY:Revisiting the Immortal  Film Pakeeza by Kamal Amrohi
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URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/revisiting-the-immortal-film-pakeeza-by-kamal-amrohi/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210807T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210807T203000
DTSTAMP:20210806T065102Z
CREATED:20210730T121332Z
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SUMMARY:Haman Hai Ishq Mastana
DESCRIPTION:Please click the link below to join the webinar:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82230362888?pwd=K2lHMXMvS3pEeHpxZTJHN1laN1Zydz09
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/haman-hai-ishq-mastana/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210805T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210805T170000
DTSTAMP:20210805T104707Z
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SUMMARY:The Silent by Sharayu Summanwar
DESCRIPTION:The Silent by Sharayu Summanwar\n  \nAbout the Author: An Army daughter and wife\, Sharayu Summanwar graduated from Delhi’s Lady Shri Ram College and went on to a career in Banking. She has been a Consultant with the Confederation of Indian Industries. Her first book\, Shaurya\, is the story of a war widow\, a Veer Nari. \n  \nAbout the Book: The Silent Film is a biography of her illustrious ancestor\, Dadasaheb Phalke\, the father of Indian cinema. It was released in the centenary year of Indian films by the Government of India. It was later dramatized and presented as a short play at the International Film Festival of India in Goa. \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Latika Padgaonkar is passionate about literature and cinema. She is a journalist\, editor and translator. She has taught at Fergusson College and JNU. She was the Executive Editor of Cinemaya: The Asian Film Quarterly and Director of  Cinefan\, The Festival of Asian Cinema. \n  \nTopic:  The Silent by Sharayu Summanwar \nTime: Aug 8\, 2021 06:30 PM India \n  \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87103614942?pwd=YUhmWkRvSzErSVZhckZMOVZ6L2lxZz09 \n  \nMeeting ID: 871 0361 4942 \nPasscode: BookClub
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/the-silent-by-sharayu-summanwar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210801T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210801T200000
DTSTAMP:20210728T115107Z
CREATED:20210728T114422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T115107Z
UID:17134-1627842600-1627848000@www.gyaanadab.org
SUMMARY:Look Back in Anger by John Osborne.
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nLook Back in Anger by John Osborne.\nAbout the Author: John Osborne was one of the most successful playwrights of the latter half of the 20th century in England. He is admired for the energy of his dialogues and the creation of the character of Jimmy Porter. \nAbout the Play: Look Back in Anger is a landmark play that is famously considered to speak for the younger generation in post World War II England. The protagonist Jimmy Porter is often considered to be literature’s seminal example of the angry young man. \nAbout the Presenter:  Prashant Sinha has dedicated his life to the study of literature. He was Head of the Dept of English at Pune University for many years. He has a PhD in Modern Drama from Iowa and has multiple books and articles to his credit. \n\n  \nTime: Aug 1\, 2021 06:30 PM Mumbai\, Kolkata\, New Delhi \nClick below Join Zoom Meeting \n Zoom ID: 84572117224 Passcode : BookClub \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/look-back-in-anger-by-john-osborne/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210725T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210725T170000
DTSTAMP:20210721T131927Z
CREATED:20210721T113001Z
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SUMMARY:Sophie's Choice by William Styron.
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAbout the Novel: The ‘choice’ is the epicentre of the multi layered plot of this novel. The mystery of the plot is shrouded in layer upon layer of incidents of historical\, psychological\, social and geographical significance\, peeled off gradually\, gently and with great expertise as the story progresses. You will meet the unforgettable characters Nate\, Stingo and  Sophie\, a Roman Catholic from Poland who survives the horrors of Auschwitz\, but is plagued by guilt. \nAbout the Presenters: Anna Dragonette studied Sociology at Elphinstone College\, Mumbai. Literature has always been her first love and she is currently nurturing this passion in young  persons through her online sessions with Encore\, a Pune based Speech & Drama Studio. \nMaria Julien is a Western Classical music aficionado. She will help us gain insights into the musical threads interwoven into the emotional roller coaster plot of Sophie’s Choice. \n\n  \nTime: Jul 25\, 2021 06:30 PM India \nZoom ID: 861 1052 6178 Passcode : BookClub \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/sophies-choice-by-william-styron/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210718T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210718T203000
DTSTAMP:20210714T104506Z
CREATED:20210714T103542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210714T104506Z
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SUMMARY:Being Good Enough by Rohini Paranjpe Sathe
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nBeing Good Enough by Rohini Paranjpe Sathe\nAbout 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 the unwritten laws of “correct” conduct\, patriarchal expectations\, the intrusion of politics into personal lives. \nAbout the Author: Rohini Paranjpe Sathe grew up in Pune\, studying at Fergusson College and Gokhale Institute. In spite of having trained as an economist\, she has increasingly turned to writing fiction. Music has been another abiding interest. \n  \nTime: Jul 18\, 2021 06:30 PM India \nClick below to connect :\n\nZoom ID: 861 7125 6408 Passcode : BookClub \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/being-good-enough-by-rohini-paranjpe-sathe/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210717T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210717T203000
DTSTAMP:20210714T112227Z
CREATED:20210713T131015Z
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SUMMARY:A Celestial Affair A Journey beyond Solar System with Prof. Mujataba Lokhandwala
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE PROGRAM \nThe starry sky has intrigued and inspired mankind since time immemorial. Stories\, myths\, legends\, poems\, superstitions have been built around the stars. \nProf. 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 our eyes to the discoveries of the universe through Astronomy\, the scientific study of the stars. \nProf Lokhandwala takes us beyond the Earth’s atmosphere to faraway galaxies and awe-inspiring celestial phenomena. For anyone who has looked up at the evening sky\, marvelled at the stars and wondered what lies beyond – this program is a must-watch. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER\n \nProf. Mujtaba\nLokhandwala wears many hats. He has a double Masters in Engineering\,\nand has taught in various engineering colleges.He is a corporate trainer\, mentor and life coach. He is actively involved in sports and has umpired both national and international events. He is President Emeritus of Maharashtra Rowing Association\, member of the Executive Committee of Maharashtra Olympic Association. And many\, many more.Astronomy is his hobby and passion.\nHe is former President of Jyotirvidya Parisanstha\, the oldest association of amateur astronomers in India.\nHe has authored two books on the subject: ‘Aakaashatil Lapandao’ on eclipses (in Marathi)\,\nand ‘Beyond Solar System’ on cosmology. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/a-celestial-affair-a-journey-beyond-solar-system-with-prof-mujataba-lokhandwala/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210710T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210710T203000
DTSTAMP:20210708T074401Z
CREATED:20210708T061932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T074401Z
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SUMMARY:Romance of the Indian Railways
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE PROGRAM \nApurva Bahadur takes us on a magical journey with an enlightening presentation on the\nIndian Railways – showcasing a curated collection of photographs shot by him in scenic but remote locations around Pune. \nEnriched with interesting details such as history\, technology\, cuisines\, legends and\nmore\, the presentation is certain to spark our imaginations and flag off a love affair with the Indian Railways. \nIndia is blessed with a robust and vibrant railway system (the 4th largest in the world)\nthat forms the country’s dependable transport lifeline – often at the cheapest fares in the\nworld. Apurva Bahadur is a diehard admirer of this impressive\, well-run system\, and will be sharing his passion with us. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER \n\nApurva has covered the railway sections around Pune in great detail\, over\ndozens of visits. His special interest is study of the ancient railway infrastructure\, some of which is mo \nre than 150 trekking\, hill-climbing\, and study sessions of industrial archaeology. years old and still in active use\,  \nwhile others may be abandoned\, yet intact.His focus is capturing trains in action in the hinterlands. His rail fanning outings are a combination of photography\, Apurva Bahadur is a committed railfan with a camera. Based \nin Pune\, Apurva has been shooting images of trains for over 25 years. \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/romance-of-the-indian-railways/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210704T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210704T203000
DTSTAMP:20210629T115937Z
CREATED:20210629T115327Z
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UID:17010-1625423400-1625430600@www.gyaanadab.org
SUMMARY:“The Mountains Sing” by Nguyen Phan Que Mai
DESCRIPTION:“The Mountains Sing” by Nguyen Phan Que Mai \n\nAbout 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 poetry\, fiction and non-fiction published in Vietnamese.\nAbout the Book: The Mountains Sing is her first novel in English. It tells an enveloping\, multigenerational tale of the Tran family\, set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War.\nAbout the Presenter:  Nehika Agarwal is an HR professional based out of Pune. She is a graduate of Lady Shri Ram College\, Delhi and also holds an MBA degree. An avid reader\, she enjoys fiction\, mythology and historical books\, particularly those with strong women characters.\n\n\n  \nZoom ID: 815 5186 7387 Passcode : BookClub \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/the-mountains-sing-by-nguyen-phan-que-mai/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210627T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210627T200000
DTSTAMP:20210621T124523Z
CREATED:20210621T123704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T124523Z
UID:16973-1624818600-1624824000@www.gyaanadab.org
SUMMARY:His Only Wife  by Peace Adzo Medie
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nAbout 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 of modern marriage in Ghana. Still\, it is Accra that eventually wins Afi’s heart and gives her a life of independence that she never could have imagined for herself. \n  \nAbout the Author :  Young Ghanaian author Peace Adzo Medie is a  brilliant scholar and a fierce advocate for women’s rights. She writes with intelligence and humor.  This debut novel was on several best new release lists. \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Sunita Shetty has been a part of many leadership teams in IT organizations and has worked in Marketing and Communications. She is now a business consultant focusing on Diversity & Inclusion. She is a voracious reader\, an amateur bridge player and an active story teller \n\nZoom ID: 824 1431 5493 Passcode : BookClub \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/his-only-wife-by-peace-adzo-medie/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210626T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210626T203000
DTSTAMP:20210621T083456Z
CREATED:20210620T165904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T083456Z
UID:16959-1624734000-1624739400@www.gyaanadab.org
SUMMARY:Remembering Kaifi Azmi a Guldasta E Urdu Presentation
DESCRIPTION: 
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/remembering-kaifi-azmi-a-guldasta-e-urdu-presentation/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210620T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210620T203000
DTSTAMP:20210615T133006Z
CREATED:20210615T100909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210615T133006Z
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SUMMARY:My Year Abroad by Chang-Rae Lee
DESCRIPTION:  \nMy Year Abroad by Chang-Rae Lee \nAbout 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 Abroad is also an exploration of the surprising effects of cultural immersion—on a young American in Asia\, on a Chinese man in America\, and on an unlikely couple hiding out in the suburbs. \n  \nAbout the Author: Chang-Rae Lee is the author of several award winning books. He teaches Creative Writing at Stanford University. \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Sonal Khot is a former finance professional and currently a consultant for non-profit organizations. A graduate of Princeton University\, she is an avid reader and active member of more than one book club in New York City. \n\nTime: Jun 20\, 2021 06:30 PM India \n Click below to connect :\n\nZoom ID: 871 4993 8490 Passcode : BookClub \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/my-year-abroad-by-chang-rae-lee/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210613T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210613T200000
DTSTAMP:20210608T083658Z
CREATED:20210608T075458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T083658Z
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SUMMARY:Samskara: A Rite for a Dead Man by U R Ananthamurthy
DESCRIPTION:Samskara: A Rite for a Dead Man by U R Ananthamurthy\nAbout theBook: \n“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 perform his funeral rites. In the process\, the  book explores questions about a society bound by old-fashioned beliefs and unable to adapt in a changing world. \nAbout Author   : \nOne of India’s most celebrated writers\, U. R. Ananthamurthy was an award winning novelist\, poet\, playwright\, critic and academic of distinction. He wrote in Kannada. \nAbout Presenter :    \nSreelata (Pakhi) Bhatia is a former creative director\, Ogilvy and Mather\, Delhi. Her current passions are reading\, food anthropology and collecting cookbooks. \n\nEvent details : Sunday \,   Jun 13\, 2021 06:30 PM India\nClick below to connect :\n\nZoom ID: 838 9144 5202 Passcode : BookClub \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/\n \n  \n\n 
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/samskara-a-rite-for-a-dead-man-by-u-r-ananthamurthy/
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SUMMARY:1Q84 by  Haruki Murakami
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  1Q84 by  Haruki Murakami\n\nAbout 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 is for ‘question mark. Her destiny is wound up with that of an aspiring writer named Tengo but where  does their journey take them to?\nAbout the author: Haruki Murakami was born in Kyoto and lived in Kobe and Tokyo. His first novel\, Hear the Wind Sing\, won the Gunzou Literature Prize for budding writers in 1979. After that\, there was no looking back. Murakami is the author of several bestselling novels. He has also penned three short story collections\, several works of nonfiction.and a memoir.  His work has been translated into some 50 languages.\nAbout the Presenter: Sheena Shahani is a former journalist with the Khaleej Times and HR manager from Dubai. After 35 years in the UAE\, she has relocated to Pune and does what she loves best: reading.\n\nEvent Date & Time: Jun 6\, 2021 06:30 PM India \nTo connect us on Zoom   click below url \nZoom ID: 883 3488 2058 Passcode : BookClub  \n OR \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/1q84-by-haruki-murakami/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210605T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210605T203000
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SUMMARY:Guldasta-e-Urdu Tumko na bhul payenge Tribute to Vijaya Teksinghani & Shamshad Takidar
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URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/guldasta-e-urdu-tumko-na-bhul-payenge-tribute-to-vijaya-teksinghani-shamshad-takidar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210530T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210530T200000
DTSTAMP:20210527T073506Z
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SUMMARY:Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
DESCRIPTION:Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad\n\nAbout the Author: Joseph Conrad\, born in Poland\, learned English in his 20s and became a British citizen. A sailor\, he wrote about adventures at sea and of the strangeness of people he met around the world. An early Modernist\, he was a prolific writer and has left behind several works of note – novels and short stories.\nAbout the Novel: Heart of Darkness is a novella spanning only a 100 pages but it has a theme of enormous magnitude: it reveals what the imagination of man can make him do\, what potential he has. Set in the Congo\, it exposes the reality of colonialism and the racism that accompanies it.\nAbout the Presenter: Mohini Khot has made literature her life. She delights in spreading the love of literature and the fine arts through forums such as The Book Club.\n\n\nEvent Date Time: May 30\, 2021 06:30 PM India \nZoom Details  : Meeting ID: 892 9349 9459                  Passcode: BookClub \n\n 
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/heart-of-darkness-by-joseph-conrad/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210523T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210523T203000
DTSTAMP:20210415T042609Z
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SUMMARY:The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
DESCRIPTION:.                                                                                                                  \nThe Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky\n\n\nAbout the Novel:    \n\n\n       The Brothers Karamazov is an epic novel\, which like Tolstoy’s War and Peace turns the mirror upon the entire Russian society. Not equally interested in its depiction of high echelons of the nation\, it is unparalleled in illuminating the “depths of the human soul.” Although the focus is kept on Fyodor Karamazov and his three sons and their lady loves\, the writer depicts people from many classes and many walks of life. \n  \n\n\n  About the Author:    \n\n\nIn the golden age of Realist Fiction\, Fyodor Dostoyevsky was the preeminent Psychological Realist\, outstanding in his insight into disturbed and capricious characters.  Although he wrote several great novels including  Crime and Punishment\, The Brothers Karamazov\, his last novel was the most ambitious one. \n  \n\n\n   About the Presenter :  \n\n\nPrashant K. Sinha is a former Professor and Head of the Department of English of the University of Pune. He continues to publish books and  articles and has given talks and written papers at several seminars and now webinars. \n\nZoom Meeting ID: 844 5653 8227             Password: BookClub\nDate: Sunday\,  (postponed ) 23 May 2021 | Time: 06.30 PM (IST)\nContact us at:  Facebook: gyaanadab  |  www.gyaanadab.org | +91 98230 10962 \n\n 
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/the-brothers-karamazov-by-fyodor-dostoyevsky/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210512T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210512T170000
DTSTAMP:20210512T084854Z
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SUMMARY:Tamerlane: Sword of Islam by  Justin Marozzi
DESCRIPTION:About the Author: Justin Marozzi read History at Cambridge. A former Financial Times foreign correspondent\, he writes regularly for The Times\, the Sunday Telegraph\, the Financial Times and the Spectator where he was a contributing Editor until disappearing to Central Asia to research this book. \n  \nAbout the Book: Tamerlane: Sword of Islam\, Conqueror of the World is the story of one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever seen. Temur’s armies were irresistible\, feared throughout Asia\, and wherever they rode\, death rained around them like the plague. And yet he was a man who loved beauty and opulence. Justin Marozzi travelled across central Asia to give us a stunning portrait of a complex emperor and a formidable military strategist\, who was both creator and destroyer. \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Latika Padgaonkar is passionate about literature and cinema. She is a journalist\, editor and translator. She has taught at Fergusson College and JNU. She was the Executive Editor of Cinemaya: The Asian Film Quarterly and Director of  Cinefan\, The Festival of Asian \n———————————————————————————————————- \nDate:    Sunday\,  16  May 2021      Time   :  06.30 pm  \nClick  below to connect :\n\nZoom ID: 844 6774 4205 Passcode : BookClub \nhttps://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/tamerlane-sword-of-islam-by-justin-marozzi/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210509T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210509T203000
DTSTAMP:20210504T111028Z
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SUMMARY:James Wales: Artist and Antiquarian in the time of Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao
DESCRIPTION:James Wales: Artist and Antiquarian in the time of Peshwa Sawai Madhavrao \nAbout the Book: This book allows us to enter and witness late 18th century India through the journals and paintings left behind by an observant artist and antiquarian. James Wales came to India and developed a passion for the antiquities of the country. He left copious records and pictures of life in the cities and villages\, memoranda of travel in India\, ‘horrid’ social customs etc. Soon\, India came under British rule\, and the world that James Wales saw and depicted simply disappeared. 200 years after his death\, his work has finally seen the light of day. \nAbout the Author and Presenter: Uday S. Kulkarni is an alumnus of Armed Forces Medical College and a practising surgeon in Pune. He served in the Indian Navy and retired as Surgeon Commander. He has written five non-fiction books on 18th century Indian history in the last nine years\, primarily relating to the Maratha Empire. He is a renowned and respected historian and has been invited to speak at the Jaipur LitFest and other fora. \n\n  \nZoom Meeting ID: 885 8325 2218   Password: BookClub \nDate: Sunday\, 09  May 2021 | Time: 06.30 PM (IST) \nContact us at:  Facebook: gyaanadab  |  www.gyaanadab.org | +91 98230 10962 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/james-wales-artist-and-antiquarian-in-the-time-of-peshwa-sawai-madhavrao/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210502T183000
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SUMMARY:Singing in the Dark
DESCRIPTION:Gyaanadab & The Book Club Pune\npresents \n \nABOUT THE BOOK \nSinging in the Dark is described as “an anthology of poetry under Lockdown”. It incorporates compositions of contemporary Indian poets. It is published by Penguin / Random House \n  \n ABOUT THE EDITORS \n\n Satchidanandan is a leading Indian poet. His poems have been translated into many Indian and foreign languages. He has 24 collections of poetry\, besides plays\, travel books\, books for children and several collections of critical essays. He has been a Professor of English\, and also the chief executive of the Sahitya Akademi and the Director of the School of Translation Studies. He has won 52 literary awards from different states and countries.\nNishi Chawla is an academician and a writer. She has 6 collections of poetry\, and also plays\, screenplays and novels to her credit. She has a Ph. D. in English from The George Washington University\, Washington\, D.C. After teaching for nearly 20 years at Delhi University\, she migrated to USA. She is on the faculty of Thomas Edison State University\, New Jersey. Her plays have been staged both in the USA and in India.Zoom Meeting ID: 810 4403 9042   Password: BookClubDate: Sunday\, 02  May 2021 | Time: 06.30 PM (IST)\nContact us at:  Facebook: gyaanadab  |  www.gyaanadab.org | +91 98230 10962 \nFace Book Url  https://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/ \nZoom url       https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81044039042?pwd=Ym0zNVVBNExaTkdJRlBqSG4zZnNjQT09
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/singing-in-the-dark/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210418T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210418T203000
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SUMMARY:Apeirogon  by Colum McCann
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nApeirogon  by Colum McCann\nAbout the Novel:  Apeirogon (long listed for the Booker Prize 2020) explores the conflict in the Middle East. The story follows two real life figures – Rami Elhanan\, an Israeli graphic designer\, and Bassam Aramin\, a Palestinian scholar and previous political prisoner. The book consists of 1001 short sections and shows how the two central figures bond over the untimely deaths of their respective daughters. \nAbout the Author: Colum McCann has Irish roots. He is a Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing in the Master of Fine Arts program at Hunter College\, New York. McCann has received numerous awards\, including recognition as Chevalier des Arts et Lettres by the French government. \nAbout the Presenter: After many years as a Marketing professional in IT companies\, Sunita Shetty now functions as an independent consultant. She has worked in India\, France and the Middle East.  She has a Masters degree from the Ecole Internationale Maxims de Paris. \nZoom Meeting ID: 861 2058 0143     Password: BookClub \nDate: Sunday\, 18 Apr 2021 | Time: 06.30 PM (IST) \nContact us at:  Facebook: gyaanadab  |  www.gyaanadab.org | +91 98230 10962 \nFace Book Url  https://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/ \nZoom  url   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86120580143?pwd=M1p3Q3RVc2lyUVpER1ozOWdrRjNmQT09 \n 
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/apeirogon-by-colum-mccann/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210411T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210411T203000
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SUMMARY:Falling Walls  & MIrror Wandering   by Upendranath Sharma
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nFalling Walls  & MIrror Wandering   by Upendranath Sharma\nAbout the Book:  Falling Walls (2015) and In the City a MIrror Wandering (2019)  follow the trials and tribulations of a young writer called Chetan as he navigates the cities of Jalandhar\, Lahore and Shimla in the 1930s. \nAbout the Author:   Upendranath Sharma “Ashk” (1910 – 1996) began his writing career with Urdu but switched to Hindi on the advice of Munshi Premchand. A   writer of fiction and drama\, he was a compatriot of Saadat Hasan Manto. He was the first Hindi dramatist to win the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. \n  \nAbout the Presenter:  Shradha Kochhar is a research scholar pursuing her doctoral studies at BITS\, Goa. She is studying  literature set in the colonial cities of Punjab. She has a BA in Economics from Symbiosis and an MA in English Literature from St. Mira’s\, Pune. \n\nZoom Meeting ID: 828 0808 1224 Password: BookClub \nDate: Sunday\, 11 Apr 2021 | Time: 06.30 PM (IST) \nContact us at:  Facebook: gyaanadab  |  www.gyaanadab.org | +91 98230 10962 \nFace Book Url  https://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/ \nZoom url      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82808081224?pwd=QWpxZUVNOURoYUtCRWVVNENXZEZCZz09
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/falling-walls-mirror-wandering-by-upendranath-sharma/
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210404T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20210404T203000
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SUMMARY:Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
DESCRIPTION: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck\n4th April 2021\nPresentation  : Mohini Khot\n\nAbout the Author: John Steinbeck grew up in the Salinas county of California and wrote affectionately of it all his life. He worked on ranches during vacations as a young man and witnessed at first hand the hardships and loneliness of the life of a ranch hand in the Depression years. He won the Nobel Prize in 1962. He is ranked amongst the great American writers and respected for his sympathetic portraiture of the working classes.\n\nAbout the Book: Of Mice and Men is a novella about the friendship of two men in the difficult years of the Depression. Although minimalistic in its style of writing\, it is still warm and touching.  It is written in 6 scenes that work almost like a stage play. Thus\, it has been easily adapted into stage or cinema format. The novel transcends the limitations of its timeline and location and stands tall as an eternal comment on the ultimate loneliness of each human being.\n\nAbout the Presenter: Mohini Khot has many years of teaching Literature to her credit. She enjoys spreading the love of literature by encouraging reading and sharing of insights into significant literature. She has published 2 books and many articles.\n\n———————————————————————————————————————————————-\n\nZoom Meeting ID: 857 0471 2473    Password: BookClub \nDate: Sunday\, 04 Apr 2021 | Time: 06.30 PM (IST) \nContact us at:  Facebook: gyaanadab  |  www.gyaanadab.org | +91 98230 10962 \nFace Book Url  https://www.facebook.com/gyaanadab/   \n———————————————————————————————————-
URL:https://www.gyaanadab.org/event/of-mice-and-men-by-john-steinbeck/
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