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NBT newsletter ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION Rs 5.00; 50 paise per copy Volume 27 No. 8 November 2011 CONTENTS SEMINAR AT SURAT BOOK RELEASE FUNCTIONS IN ANDHRA PRADESH 2 LITERARY PROGRAMME IN ARA 2 PUBLISHING COURSE: 3 VALEDICTORY FUNCTION NBT ORGANISES PUBLISHERS’ MEET 3 PUBLICON 2011 4 seminar focused on books and reading Nireekshak, chaired the session. Ahabit was organised by National Book The third session was on ‘Gujarati HINDI PAKHWADA 5 Trust, India in collaboration with Takhtani Gaeekaal ane Aaj’, followed by a Sarvajanik Education Society (Surat) on 25 short play performed by Shri Kapildev NBT PUBLICATIONS OF THE 5 September 2011 at V.T. Choksi College of Shukla and his group. Discussants at the MONTH Education, Athwalines, Surat. seminar included Dr. Vijay Sevak and Shri The programme was inaugurated by Bakul Tailor; Shri Mahesh Champaklal, BOOK REVIEW 6 Shri Bhagwatikumar Sharma, wellknown Dean of the Faculty of Performing Arts, Gujarati author, journalist, and the M.S. University, chaired this session. Ms. SYMPOSIUM 6 President of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad. Dr. Sangita Bulsara, Announcer of AIR FM, Dakshesh Thakar, Vice-Chancellor, Veer Surat compered the programme. BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 7 Narmad Dakshin Gujarat University, A book exhibition was also held at the Surat, presided over the function. Shri venue which was inaugrated by Ms. PICK OF THE MONTH Rameshchandra G. Shah, Chairman, Amrapali Desai, Station Director, AIR, Saravajanik Education Society, welcomed Surat. Others who spoke on the occasion the gathering. include Mr. Milan Shah of Shah Publicity, Four recent publications of the Trust Shri Vinod Patel, Principal, V.T. Choksi in Gujarati titled Sambandhona Setu, College of Education and Shri Rajnikant Vinoba-Vichar-Dohan, Rang Chhe and Marfatia. Mahatma Gandhina Vicharo were released The programme was coordinated by during the inaugural session. Shri Bhagyendra Patel, Gujarati Editor, In the first session a seminar on ‘Desh- National Book Trust, India. Videshna Sambandhe’ was held where Dr. Vijay Shastri, Dr. Sharifa Vijaliwala and Dr. Varsha Das shared their views on the topic. Dr. Shrish Panchal chaired the session. The second session had a discussion Ghadar Movement: on ‘Gandhi-Vichar: Samkalin A Short History Sandarbhma’ where Ms. Meera Bhatt and Harish K. Puri Shri Kanti Shah expressed their views on 978-81-237-6282-1 / Rs 90 the topic and Shri Prakash N. Shah, Editor, BOOK RELEASE FUNCTIONS IN ANDHRA PRADESH the meeting. Speaking on the occasion Shri Reddy lauded NBT and its efforts towards bringing out good books at affordable price for the general readers. Shri Singamaneni Narayana, a noted short story writer and critic, and Prof. M. Narendra, short story writer, presented their views on the books released. In the book release function at he National Book Trust, India tirelessly towards social reforms in Andhra Kakinada, the biography Durgabai organised two book release functions Pradesh, was an inspiration to many T Deshmukh, written by Dr V. Lalita and in Andhra Pradesh—one on 9 September people. Prof. V. Ramakrishna and three children’s at Tirupati and the other on 14 Septem- Prof. Vakulabaranam Ramakrishna, books published by NBT were released. ber at Kakinada. co-author of the book who presided over Releasing the books, Shri M. The function at Tirupati was organised the meeting said East Godavari district was Ravichandra, IAS, District Magistrate and in collaboration with Department of known for its key role in national move- Collector and the Chief Guest at the func- Telugu Studies and Ancient Indian His- ment, in which Durgabai played a great tion said that Durgabai Deshmukh worked tory, Culture and Archeology, S.V. Univer- role. He also said that this biography would sity, Tirupati at the Senate Hall. help people know about various social NBT’s recent titles in Telugu, K. movements and in particular the lead role Sabha: Uthamakathalu, Rajkamal played by Durgabai Deshmukh. Dr. J. Chawdhary: Sankalit Kahaniyan and Grow- Chennaia, a noted translator and Asst. Pro- ing Up with Trees were released at the func- fessor at Telugu University and Dr. P. tion. Chiranjeevi Kumari shared their thoughts Prof. Ketu Vishwanatha Reddy, com- on the titles released. piler of the the book K. Sabha Kathalu and Dr. Pathipaka Mohan, Telugu Editor Sahitya Akademi awardee, presided over at NBT, coordinated the programmes. LITERARY PROGRAMME IN ARA he National Book Trust, India The second session of the Neeraj Singh, Head of the Hindi Torganised one-day literary programme programme included a seminar on the Department, Veer Kunwar Singh in Ara, Bihar, in association with the Hindi topic “Vartman Daur Main Pustak ki University felt that NBT’s organising such Department of Veer Kunwar Singh Prasangikta” (Relevance of Books in the programmes in relatively smaller regions University. The programme included a Present Times). Presiding over the session, of India makes sure that books reach every book release function of NBT titles Dr Dina Nath Mishra while presenting nook and corner of the country. Shri followed by a seminar. his views on the subject commended Mithileshwar, eminent writer, also praised The books released on the occasion NBT’s efforts and added that such NBT’s efforts of reaching books to every were namely Ek thi Chidiya, Dard ka programmes provide a platform for region of India. Rishta, va Anya Kahaniyan, Thakur Sahab thinkers to communicate their views and Dr Ayodhya Prasad Upadhyay and Dr ka Vrat, Hardeep aur Uski Andhvishwasi discuss over relevant issues. Ravindra Nath Rai were both of the Maa, Nuskha, Aa Gayi Doosri Simran, Speaking on the occasion, Prof. opinion that the book reading culture had Vigyan ka Kramik Vikas Vaishvik definitely seen a welcome growth in the Pariprakshya Main, Prabhavati, Parbat- present era. Others who spoke on the Parbat Basti-Basti, and Kahan Tak Kahen subject included Dr Gajadhar, Dr Mohan Yugon ki Baat. Singh, Shri Parashuram, and Shri Diwakar The book release was followed by a Pandey. discussion on the books released where Earlier, Dr Lalit Kishore Mandora, Prof. Usha Kiran Khan, Shri Santosh Hindi editor, NBT welcomed the guests Shreyas, and Shri Krishna Kumar presented and informed the audience about the their views. various activities of the Trust. 2 NBT NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2011 PUBLISHING COURSE: VALEDICTORY FUNCTION he valedictory function of the one- demand for trained professionals. Our Tmonth long Training Course in training courses organised all over the Book Publishing organised by NBT in country help to fill this demand. Shri Delhi was held on 1 October 2011 at Sikandar also put forward a proposal the Trust’s premises. Prof. Shyam to the Chief Guest for a joint Diploma Menon, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. B.R. Progamme on Book Publication by the Ambedkar University, Delhi, was the Ambedkar University and NBT. The Chief Guest on the occasion who idea was well received and distributed certificates to the successful acknowledged by Prof. Menon. participants of the course. Shri Sumit Bhattacharjee, course “Much as we celebrate India’s coordinator informed the audience status as one of the biggest publishing about similar training courses proposed industries in the world, yet we must to be held during the year in other parts of remember that it caters to only about five the country including Chennai and per cent of the population. This is where Kolkata. the role of organisations like NBT assumes Ms. Farida M. Naik, Joint Director importance,” said Prof. Menon. (Admn. & Fin.) thanked Prof. Shyam He also said that the intervention of Menon, the participants and other technology has made publishing possible dignitaries present on the occasion. on desktop computer and internet has The month-long publishing course in paved way for a dispersed workplace where Delhi was organised in July 2011 in which contents are developed at one place and eminent professionals from leading printed elsewhere. “Like other industries,” Shri M.A. Sikandar, Director, NBT, publishing houses provided insights into he added, “publishing industry is also welcomed the guests, participants and the various aspects of publishing. As part driven by the market where both writers faculty members present on the occasion. of the one month course, the participants and readers are equally marginalised. He said, “There are about 18,000 were on an internship programme for three Hence, the young professionals, have a publishers in our country and the industry months at major publishing houses in responsibility towards the society.” is growing. There is, thus, a growing Delhi. NBT ORGANISES PUBLISHERS’ MEET ational Book Trust, India Over fifty CEOs and Dy. CEOs Norganised a Publishers’ Meet at from well-known publishing houses the India International Centre, New participated in the discussion. Many Delhi to discuss the issues pertaining participants appreciated the efforts of to the forthcoming 20th New Delhi the new Director for arranging this World Book Fair (NDWBF) to be Meet and hoped such meets would organised by the Trust from 25 provide a platform for discussions February to 4 March 2012 at Pragati between NBT, the nodal agency for Maidan, New Delhi. publishing, and the publishers. A Initiating the discussion, Shri M.A. number of suggestions were put Sikandar, Director, NBT, said that “the forward by the representatives of World Book Fair is a very important publishing houses and Shri Sikandar event for the publishing industry and our assured to give due thought and publishers are the major stakeholders in the consideration. event. Hence, it becomes our collective Realising the importance and potential responsibility to put up a good show. NBT of regional language publishing, as well as has initiated this Meet to discuss some of to sustain a dialogue with language the major issues and challenges facing the publishers, the Trust organised similar event, and therefore, I welcome your meets in Pune, Panajim, Jorhat and suggestions for the same.” Vijayawada.