Books

Dhoop Aane Do by Gulzar

Dhoop Aane Do, in a way, can be considered Gulzar’s autobiography in that it is replete with anecdotes, travel notes, real-life experiences and events that occurred in and shaped his life. The book contains pages plucked from his memories and will take the reader back in time, to his growing-up years, his personal and professional struggles and successes in Mumbai, the experiences he faced during Partition, the different people he met while making films, how the Covid lockdowns affected him, etc. There is poetry too, which underlines the versatility of the author. A deeply personal account of a life well lived, this book covers Gulzar’s life and career, traversing several eras.

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Farewell Karachi by Bhawana Somaaya

Author Bhawana Somaaya, the youngest of the siblings, captures a moving portrait of a blossoming family tree, their ancestral homes in Karachi, Pakistan in 1900 and later Kutch, Gujarat post partition. The imagery captured reflects the customs, cuisines, and traditions of an era gone by. The book is an emotional journey from the British Raj to Indian showbusiness in the 21st century.

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Haadsaa by Vish Dhamija

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kamala Jha, a young and diligent IPS officer, investigating the murder of Rajeev soon discovers that Anushka had an affair with Rajeev, which Anushka initially denies, but reluctantly accepts later. ACP Jha also believes Anushka is being vague, not honest. She believes Anushka knows where Akbar is.

You might trust Anushka. Or you might believe Kamala. In either case, you will be wrong.

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The Conscious Choice by Bhavna Toor

The average person makes 33,000 to 35,000 choices each day. Many of these choices are made automatically and without much thought. We often make them based on an unconscious conditioning about what is good or bad, or right or wrong. Some of these choices are mundane – what do I eat? What do I wear? What task do I check off first from my to-do list? While others are more serious – How do I treat others? What values do I hold in high regard? How do I spend each day in a way that leaves me with a feeling of joy and fulfillment at the end of it? The more choices we can make consciously, keeping our highest goals and values in mind, the more alignment we create between our choices and what we ultimately hope to gain from our lives.

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Bollywood Transformed by Radha Chadha

This is the riveting story of how Jagat Murari, the film pioneer, and audacious visionary, built the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) into a powerhouse of talent, turning out the likes of Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi, Adoor Gopalakrishnan and Subhash Ghai, KK Mahajan and Mani Kaul, and other cinema legends as a matter of routine.  FTII’s impact was transformative – his alumni became the leading names of Bollywood, they spearheaded the Indian New Wave, kickstarted regional language cinema, and shepherded television into the country.

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