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Book Release in Patna Annual Subscription Rs 5.00; 50 paise per copy November 2016 • Vol 34 No. 11 Contents Book Release in Patna Book Release in Patna 1-2 Advisory Panel Meeting in Patna 2 Patiala Book Fair 2 Book Release at Hyderabad 3 School Children Visit NBT 3 Kalaburagi Book Fair 4 Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 5 To reinforce the concept of unity the centre of knowledge since ancient Books for Children 6 “in diversity, we must make efforts times and it is one of the states with for the preservation, development and the highest number of readers in the Books on Education expansion of the regional languages,” country. NBT is committed towards 7 said Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Hon’ble development of Indian languages and Governor of Bihar at a book release would also work towards publishing PICK OF THE MONTH function held at Karpoori Thakur books in other languages of Bihar. seminar hall, Patna Museum, Patna on Padamshree Smt. Usha Kiran 5 September 2016. He added that this Khan, Shri Ripusudan Prasad effort would strengthen Hindi as the Srivastava, former Vice Chancellor, national language. Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University Shri Ram Nath Kovind observed and Shri Udai Shankar Sharma, former that the dialects of Hindi not only enrich its vocabulary but also expand the scope for expression. He also appreciated NBT’s translation programme and urged NBT to bring out more and more books in different genres in Maithili, Bhojpuri, Magahi and other languages of Bihar. Shri Baldeo Bhai Sharma, Chairman, NBT also spoke on the The Weaver-Bird’s Nest occasion. He said that Bihar had been Dipanwita Roy Illustrations: Anup Ray 978-81-237-7862-4; Rs 60 NOVEMBER 2016 NBT NEWSLETTER 1 Director, Magahi Academy also spoke including ‘Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel’, Ambedkar’, ‘Samata Ke Samarthak on the occasion. ‘Gali Mohallon Ke Kuchh Khel’, Ambedkar’ among others. On this occasion, 15 NBT books ‘Baiju Mama’, , ‘Rusty Ke Kaarnaame’, The programme was coordinated translated into Bhojpuri, Magahi ‘Sabkaa Saathi Sabkaa Dost’, ‘Birsa by Shri Kumar Vikram, English Editor and Maithili languages were released Ki Kahani’, ‘Samta Ke Samarthak and Shri Kamal Ahmad, Hindi Editor. Advisory Panel Meeting in Patna ational Book Trust, Chairman, NBT chaired the NIndia organized session. The panel members the advisory panel included Usha Kiran Khan, meeting with scholars Vinay Kumar, Chandra Bhushan and litterateurs at Hotel Rai, Brajkishore, Mahamaya Patliputra Ashok, Patna, Prasad Vinod, Kishore Keshav, on 5 September 2016. Pawan, Sanjeev Kumar, Imtiaz During the meeting, Ahmad, Sanjay Sinha, Suneel the members gave Pathak, Udai Shankar Sharma, suggestions regarding Ghamandi Ram, Dilip Kumar, the book promotional Udai Kumar Bharti, Teervijay activities to be undertaken Singh, Harish Chandra Rathore at Book Promotion and Shyam Sharma. Centre, Patna. They talked about the areas, publishing books on tribal art and The programme was need to promote books through various culture of Bihar in regional languages coordinated by Shri Kumar Vikram, activities like book fairs, workshops on among others. English Editor and Shri Kamal Ahmad, translation, mobile exhibitions in rural Shri Baldeo Bhai Sharma, Hindi Editor. Patiala Book Fair ational Book Trust, India guests on the occasion. Dr Norganized the Patiala Book Fair Rita Chowdhury, Director, at Sunny Oberoi Arts Auditorium, NBT was also present on the Punjabi University, Patiala from 3 to 9 occasion. October 2016. The Fair was organized During the Fair, in association with Punjabi University, several literary and cultural Patiala and Sahitya Akademi. programmes were organized Dr Jaspal Singh, Vice Chancellor, including Poets’ Meet; Meet- Punjabi University inaugurated the Fair. the Artist, discussions on the Dr Dalip Kaur Tiwana, Dr Rajender topics Why Fiction Matters?, Nascent and Children’s Literature among others. Prashad Mishar, Dr Chander Prakash Writers, Culture in Our Times, More than 100 publishers participated Deval and Dr Surjit Patar were special Language Issues, Punjabiat in Colour, in the Fair. 2 NBT NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2016 Book Release at Hyderabad s part of its book fiercely against the invasions Apromotion activities, by adjoining kingdoms. National Book Trust, India He also said that NBT organised a book release has been publishing function of Rani Rudrama several books introducing Devi at NBT Book Promotion India’s literature, history Centre, Hyderabad on 30th and culture to the young August, 2016. The book has generation. He also urged been brought out by NBT parents and teachers to under its newly launched encourage children to Women Pioneers series. read good books and gain Shri Devulapally knowledge about our rich Prabhakar Rao, Chairman, culture and literature. Official Language Committee, Earlier, Dr Rita Govt. of Telangana released the Shri Baldeo Bhai Sharma, Chowdhury, Director, NBT book. He said that Rani Rudrama was Chairman, NBT presided over the welcomed the guests. Talking about one of the most efficient and intelligent function. He said that Rani Rudrama the role of women in the development rulers. She was not only a great warrior Devi was a brave ruler who fought of the family and country, Dr Rita but also an able administrator. Chowdhury said that Rani Rudrama Prof. Vakulabharanam undertook dual responsibilities. On Ramakrishna, former member, NBT one hand she ruled the country with Telugu advisory panel and Editor, extreme courage while on other she Andhra & Telangana Comprehensive performed her duties towards her History; Shri Tripuraneni Hanuman family also. Chowdhary, Chairman, Pragna Bharati; Dr. Pathipaka Mohan, Telugu and Dr. Alekhya Punjala, author of the Editor, NBT coordinated the book were the speakers on the occasion. programme. School Children Visit NBT ational Centre for by reading a book, one needs NChildren’s Literature to understand the book and (NCCL) a wing of NBT assimilate knowledge from India, organized a visit of it. He urged children to read school children at NCCL at least one book every year Library, Vasant Kunj, New besides their textbooks and Delhi on 18 October 2016. gift books to their loved More than 50 children from ones. He also informed them The Indian School along about the new series initiated with their teachers visited the by NBT including Veergatha library. series on Paramveer Chakra On this occasion, awardees and Women Shri Baldeo Bhai Sharma, Pioneers on great women Chairman, NBT also interacted personalities like Ahilyabai with children. He said that Holkar, among others. books are man’s best friends. The children also recited They are written by authors poems and later, visited NBT’s who have seen life closely and book shop. share their experience with The programme was readers. coordinated by Smt Mithilesh Talking of the importance Anant, Library-cum- of books, he said that one documentation officer, NCCL. cannot attain knowledge merely NOVEMBER 2016 NBT NEWSLETTER 3 Kalaburagi Book Fair ational Book Trust, Several cultural and NIndia organised the literary programmes were Kalaburagi Book Fair at organized during the fair Nutan Vidyalaya Grounds, including three meet- Kalaburagi from 17 to the author sessions with 25 September 2016, in eminent Kannada authors collaboration with the Zilla viz. Dr Nataraj Huliyar, Sahithya Parishat, Kalaburagi. Dr Rahamath Tarikere and While inaugurating the Dr Mogalli Ganesh held Fair, Smt. Nadoja Geetha on 18th, 19th and 20th Nagabhushana, President, September 2016 respectively. Zilla Sahithya Parishat, said The authors talked about that the feeling that the philosophy of Mahatma reading habit is declining amongst the Director, NBT, welcomed the guests Gandhi and Dr Ambedkar; and various youth as they are inclining towards present on the occasion. She said that significant social issues like democracy, electronic media to gain knowledge is the place reminds her of her school poverty and health conditions in the only half truth. She added, “As a writer days when she read about the history of country. A poets’ meet ‘Bahu Bhasha I strongly believe that there is no other Bahmani Kingdom –one of the greatest Kavya Goshthi’ was also organized better alternative for reading other medieval kingdoms of India. Shri S in which well-known poets of Hindi, than books.” She also said that people R Veenesh, Regional Manager, SRO, Urdu, Marathi, Telugu and Kannada of Kalaburagi should make use of the Bengaluru proposed the vote of thanks. languages participated. The meet opportunity, especially the women folk was chaired by Prof Vasant Kushtigi, who are confined to their homes to visit renowned poet and columnist. the book fair, buy books and nurture More than 60 publishers, the habit of reading. distributors and booksellers displayed Shri Veerabhadra Simpi, President, books of different genres during the Kannada Sahitya Parishat and Dr. Fair. Sarvottam Rao, President, Nutan The Fair was coordinated by Shri Vidyalaya Society also spoke on the Nagarajappa, Kannada Editor and occasion. Shri S R Veenesh, Regional Manager, Earlier, Dr Rita Chowdhury, Southern Regional Office, NBT. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan s part of Government of India’s initiative on cleanliness Director, NBT addressed the employees of the Trust. They Adrive across the nation, National Book Trust, India urged employees to participate enthusiastically in this observed Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Mission) drive for the well-being of the society. The premises of the from 1 to 15 October 2016. On this occasion, Shri Baldeo Trust, storeroom, work stations, etc. were cleaned by the Bhai Sharma, Chairman, NBT and Dr Rita Chowdhury, employees. 4 NBT NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2016 Excerpts NBT India is publishing a book furnaces and tank furnaces. Most actually have been only a thin, shiny titled A Touch of Glass written by furnaces were pot furnaces. These had glaze on the surface of the pot. The Sukanya Datta. Herein we reproduce shelves on which containers, known as next major milestone in glassmaking an excerpt from the chapter ‘Making pots or crucibles were kept. These pots was the creation of solid glass beads.
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