New Delhi: Set in Delhi's Nizamuddin area, Nilanjana Roy's book 'Wildings' revolves around a pack of telepathic stray cats, a kitten named Mara and the incidents that followed.
Goes without saying, the novel is a very imaginative narrative and builds high level of curiosity in the reader. The debutante author spoke with IBNLive about her book and more. Here are excerpts from the conversation.
Q: How did the idea of writing a book on Telepathic cats come to you?
Nilanjana: Basically by acquiring cats, knowing about telepathic cats is more of a procedure, of having and then knowing them. ...
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05:36 PM, Sep 07, 2012
David Davidar Age: 53 Profile: Co-Founder and MD, Aleph Book Company Career: Over 25 years as a publishing professional. Founder-publisher of Penguin India at age 26; was then variously CEO & Publisher, Penguin India; MD, Dorling Kindersley India; CEO, Pearson India; Publisher, Penguin Canada; President & Publisher, Penguin Canada; CEO, Penguin International Education: BSc, Madras University; Diploma in Publishing, Harvard University Interests: Tennis, swimming, music, movies, books. Q. Worldwide, publishing"as...
06:35 PM, Apr 30, 2012
New Delhi: The Aleph Book Company has announced its first list of titles. The twenty five fiction and non-fiction titles on the company's launch list will be published across five seasons, and will comprise original works by established authors as well as new voices. Ex-Penguin Canada President and novelist David Davidar, Ravi Singh and Kapish Mehra whose company Rupa Publications has partnered Davidar to launch Aleph, talked about their strategy...
04:18 PM, Apr 10, 2012
Aleph Book Company has announced its first list of titles to be released beginning 9 April 2012. The twenty-five books of fiction and non-fiction on the company's launch list will be published across five seasons, and will comprise original works by established authors as well as outstanding new voices. The first books to be published will be Between Clay and Dust by Musharraf Ali Farooqi, Em and The Big Hoom...
11:12 AM, Apr 09, 2012
New Delhi: Indian publishing's poster boy is back. David Davidar, the man who virtually invented market-facing English language publishing in India, is setting up a new publishing firm. Named the Aleph Book Company, the firm is being set up by Davidar in partnership with Rupa Publications India. Davidar brings his huge editing and publishing skills - which took Penguin India to new heights in India - to the table, while...
07:21 PM, May 14, 2011
Penguin rehired Lisa Rundle, whose allegations of sexual harassment against Davidar led to his sacking by the publishing giant. ...
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The sexual harassment scandal that cost David Davidar his job has been buried amicably out of court. ...
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08:13 AM, Jun 22, 2010
The lawyer of David Davidar admits he had a 'consensual relationship' with former Penguin Canada employee. ...
08:54 PM, Jun 21, 2010
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Face The Nation, Sagarika Ghose asks a panel of experts whether sexual harassment laws lack clarity.
12:39 PM, Jun 21, 2010
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10:56 AM, Jun 21, 2010
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