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As Oprah Winfrey rightly put it, Biology is the least of what makes you a mother. So for Mother's Day this year, IndiaBookStore asked several authors to share with our readers what they. And ta-daa! The response was phenomenol and deeply touching. IBS thanks all the authors who took time out from their busy schedules and shared such tender thoughts with us.
So here's to the mothers – Happy Mother's Day!
An Interview with Shubham Arora
By IndiaBookStore (www.indiabookstore.net)
An interview with Shubham Arora, a writer, an engineer and a true Punjabi at heart. People know Shubham Arora as an author of his first book – Love Chemistry released in 2011. With his second book released recently One Last Time, we came to know that he’s a huge fan of Technology and also likes to create short movies at his leisure time. One Last Time, a story that will drive you through the distance, love and chances.
Diptakirti Chaudhuri is the author of Cricket! All You Wanted to Know About The World Cup and Kitnay Aadmi Thay. After an interview with IndiaBookStore last month (in case you missed it, catch it in the Authors Exclusive at Bookish), Diptakirti graciously agreed to share with our readers as to what went into scripting those two great books of his while hanging onto his day job! Read on as to what the "Salesman by day, writer by night" has to say…
We are delighted to have this opportunity to have a conversation with you. We have known you as the brain behind the immensely popular blog Calcutta Chromosome and the Sidhu Jyatha of Bollywood.
QUICK DETAILS: BOOK : LEGACY – Sudha Menon DATE : 06.03.2013 TIME : 07.00pm VENUE : Kitab Khana, Fort, Mumbai Sudha Menon, of the ‘Leading Ladies: Women who inspire India (2010)’ fame, launched her second book – ‘Legacy – letters from eminent persons to their daughters’ published by the Random House India. Some excerpts from the author’s quotes…: “I have written this book for my daughter” said Ms. Menon. “…For years, I wanted to tell her so many things. Young adults have a way of telling their mom’s to chill when it comes to certain subjects. So I thought why not join forces and put it in letters…” she continued when asked about how the entire ideation for ‘Legacy’ begun. “I have even received feedback from men congratulating me!” Ms. Menon further stated – “…Our children are living in uncertain times, and we all want our kids not to be lost. I am trying my hand at Twitter, Facebook and Whats app. But there is a life beyond it, and this is my way of saying it. I love reaching out to people on Facebook, but I would rather spend more time with people in person…” The panel consisted of renowned personalities…
I may sound an unripe essayist to quote my thoughts on a man who I believe juggles with multiple hats. I call him – Mr. Multiple Hats; Writer, Journalist, Activist and also a socially indulged Entrepreneur. Tehelka is like a synonym for Tarun Jeet Tejpal. Yes, it is unfortunate to take notice of people around acknowledge the man by a puzzled look, “Oh, Tehelka guy”.
Indeed, few things were left unsaid. So this’s the way we met the lover-author to ask him ‘Kya Life Hogi Set?’ Let’s listen to the author of the bestsellers Few Things Left Unsaid & That’s the Way We Met
What is it like to be a strong, feisty woman in the big bad world outside? Pia Heikkila writes it all in her latest creation. Excerpts from an interview where she talks about it and much more: