Sathya Saran is een van India's meest vooraanstaande journalisten en redacteuren, bekend om haar inzichtelijke verhalen. Als redacteur tilde ze een toonaangevend lifestyle magazine naar ongekend succes, waarbij ze de toon en reikwijdte vormgaf. Haar geprezen biografische werk duikt diep in de levens en reizen van haar subjecten, gekenmerkt door zorgvuldig onderzoek en meeslepende vertelkunst. Momenteel als consultant werkzaam voor een grote uitgeverij, blijft haar schrijven boeiende menselijke verhalen met nuance en diepgang verkennen.
The life of renowned classical musician Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia unfolds like a cinematic tale, filled with fights, action, and romance. Balancing his identity as a wrestler by day and a secret flute player by night, he navigated a complex upbringing under the scrutiny of his father. His journey takes a pivotal turn when he breaks free to join All India Radio, marking the beginning of his illustrious career as a flautist.
What holds two people together for life, sometimes across continents? What drives them apart even as they share their lives under the same roof? What makes marriage the only socially acceptable goal of a relationship? Are women, and men, preferring other options to marriage these days? Why are more and more marriages failing? Is it to do with changing social norms or individual expectations? This anthology takes a hard look at marriage and tries to decode this age-old alliance.
Facts and records are knitted into a multidimensional narrative that carries the reader into the little-known world of a man whose contradictions made him unique and gave him a place all his own in music. Sun Mere Bandhu Re ... The Musical World of S.D. Burman is a biography unlike any you have read before.
The book celebrates the legacy of S.Kumars' founder, marking the brand's seventy-fifth anniversary. It features insights gathered from interviews with family, friends, colleagues, and employees, providing a personal and comprehensive look at the founder's impact on the company and the community. Through these narratives, it highlights the values and vision that shaped the brand's journey over the decades.
Guru Dutt is probably the only Indian film-maker who, within the parameters of the box office, made a personal statement with his cinema. His films stand testimony not only to his own genius but also to the creativity of his team, comprising stalwarts like cameraman V.K. Murthy, music director S.D. Burman, and writer Abrar Alvi, among others.