Thunder Demons launch, DELHI and Kolkata
Date: September 9, 2011
Location: India Habitat Centre, Delhi
Chief guest: Retd AVM VK Tiwari
Retd AVM VK Tiwari released the book. Dipika Mukherjee was also in conversation with KG Sreenivas, Executive Editor, Publishing, Indo-Asian News Service.
Date: September 14, 2011
Location: Oxford Book Store, Kolkata
Chief guest: Dr Rimi B Chatterjee
The author discussed the novel with our special guests, Dr Rimi B Chatterjee, known author and academic, Jadavpur University; and Prof. Krishna Sen, academic, Calcutta University.
Thunder Demons launch, Bangalore and Chennai
Date: September 16, 2011
Location: Oxford Book Store, Bangalore
Panelists: Mahesh Natarajan, Samhita Arni, Oormila Vijaykrishnan Prahlad, Jayashree Mundkur
Dipika Mukeherjee discussed the novel with the panelists: Mahesh Natarajan -- author of 'Pink Sheep', and consellor; Samhita Arni -- author of Sita's Ramayana and short stories, reviewer, screenplay writer; Oormila Vijaykrishnan Prahlad -- writer, artist, musician; Jayashree Mundkur -- internationally acclaimed Bharat Natyam and Mohiniyattam dancer, with a deep interest in fiction and the performing arts.
Date: September 17, 2011
Location: Crossword, Chennai
Panelists: PM Belliappa, Hema Shanta Raman, Indrani Krishnaiyer, Rumjhum Biswas
Dipika Mukherjee discussed the novel with the panelists: PM Belliappa -- retired IAS officer and a fellow of Indian council of arbitration; president of East West Alumni Association, Chennai Chapter; mentor, Association of British Scholars, Chennai; Hema Shanta Raman -- award winning short story writer, and mentor for creative writing at the British Council; Indrani Krishnaiyer -- veteran theatre personality who has lent her acting abilities to poetry and author readings; writer and translator; and Rumjhum Biswas -- writer of fiction and poetry. She has won prizes and accolades in India and abroad.
THE BODY IN THE BACK SEAT LAUNCHED AT LANDMARK BOOK STORE, DELHI
Date: July 8, 2011
Location: Landmark Book Store, Delhi
Chief guest: Ms Madhu Trehan
The Body in the Back Seat (whodunit) was launched by Ms Madhu Trehan, renowned journalist, TV producer and anchor at Landmark, Vasant Kunj, Delhi.
PINK SHEEP LAUNCHED AT OXFORD BOOKS STORE, BANGALORE
Date: December 8, 2010
Location: Oxford Books Store, Bangalore
Chief guest: Dr. Shekhar Seshadri
Pink Sheep (Collection of short stories - gay fiction) by Mahesh Natarajan, was launched by Dr. Shekhar Seshadri (well known psychiatrist, NIMHANS, President of the board - Sangama) at Oxford Books store, Bangalore. About 85 people attended the launch.
PINK SHEEP LAUNCHED AT INDIA HABITAT CENTRE, NEW DELHI
Date: November 26, 2010
Location: India Habitat Centre, Delhi
Chief guest: Ashok Row Kavi
Pink Sheep (Collection of short stories - gay fiction) by Mahesh Natarajan, was launched by Mr Ashok Row Kavi (well known journalist and LGBT rights activist) at India Habitat Centre, Delhi. The chief guest and the author held an animated discussion with the audience about what it means to be gay in present day India.
Theatre adaptation of Anuradha Kumar's The Dollmakers' Island, Akshara Theatre, New Delhi.
Date: September 26, 2010
Location: Akshara Theatre, Delhi
The Dollmakers' Island: Dramatised version of Anu Kumar's historical fantasy novel performed by Jalabala Vaidya, Sunit Tandon, Sudhir Tandon, Shona Benson, Kinjal Dua, Vikalp Mudgal, Kritika Panday, Kapilan Mahalingam,Abhinav Mehra, Vidur Mohan, Zahed Khan and Anant.
Divya Dubey shortlisted by British Council, Delhi
Date: August, 2010
Location: Kolkata and Delhi
Divya Dubey was shortlisted for the British Council Young Creative Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Publishing) 2010.
Gyaana Books reading at Akshara Theatre, Delhi
Date: June 26, 2010
Location: Akshara Theatre, Delhi
Guest speakers: Sunit Tandon and Jalabala Vaidya
Gyaana Books saw a packed hall on 26th June 2010, as Sunit Tandon and Jalabala Vaidya read extracts from our latest release, The Dollmakers' Island, by Anuradha Kumar. Sunit Tandon is the former CEO of Lok Sabha TV, director of Indian Institute of Mass Communication, and a well-known theatre and TV personality. Jalabala Vaidya is a veteran theatre artist, actress, and co-founder of Akshara Theatre.
No Flying from Fate: Saurbh Katyal
by Priyanka Dutt and Nidhi Verma
Of Wooing, Woes, and Wanderings: Amitabha Chatterjee
by Amitabha and Riddhi Chatterjee
Turtle Dove: Six Simple Tales: Divya Dubey
by Divya Dubey and Vandana Adlakha
Gyaana Books reading at Axis Books, Bangalore
Date: May 8, 2010
Location: Axis, Bangalore
Guest speakers: Chippy Gangjee
Gyaana Books held its first books reading at Axis Books, Bangalore. Chippy Gangjee (known actor/director/theatre person) read Turtle Dove: Six Simple Tales, on behalf of Divya Dubey. The book reading (also the first for the books store) received a great response.
Gyaana book reading at Yodakin, Delhi
Date: May 1, 2010
Location: Yodakin, New Delhi
Gyaana Books held its first book reading session at Yodakin, Hauz Khas Village, Delhi. The shop is known for its special support to small independents. Apart from the first list, we also offered a sneak preview of our forthcoming title.
Gyaana Books at the World Book Fair 2010
Date: January 31, 2010 - February 7, 2010
Location: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Gyaana Books was part of the World Book Fair, organised at Pragati Miadan, Delhi. Our books met with a good response at the fair.
Gyaana Books launch
Date: January 22, 2010
Location: Indian International Centre, New Delhi
Chief guest: Keki N Daruwala
Gyaana Books, our new trade-publishing venture, launched its first list at India International Centre, Delhi. The books were released by the chief guest, Keki N Daruwalla, the eminent poet and writer.
Of Wooing, Woes, and Wanderings by Amitabha Chatterjee (Romance/humour)
No Flying from Fate by Saurbh Katyal (Detective fiction)
Turtle Dove: Six Simple Tales by Divya Dubey (Short stories)
The launch was attended by Thomas Abraham, Amitabha Bagchi, Anita Vasudeva, and Anuj Bahri, amongst others.
THE BODY IN THE BACK SEAT
CONTEST WINNERS
Sanjeev Ranjan
Tanvi Aggarwal
Amit Kumar Gupta
Vandana Jena
Monica Arora
Dinthi Pavithra Dahanayke