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Annual Subscription Rs 5.00; 50 paise per copy April 2020 • Vol 38 No. 4

Contents Training Course in Book Publishing

Training Course in Book Publishing 1-2 Manipuri Translation Workshop 2 Bodo Translation Workshop 3 Creative Workshop in Himachal Pradesh 3 Foreign Pavilion at the NDWBF 4 Events at the Foreign Pavilion 5 World Book and Copyright Day 6 Valuable knowledge from books brings Singh said that there were only a few Books on Health “about unity among people,” said Shri publishers in the past, but over a period 6 Yumnam Joykumar Singh, Deputy Chief of time, book publishing has become a Excerpts Minister, Manipur at the inaugural of flourishing profession. He also appreciated 7 Training Course in Book Publishing held the initiative of NBT, in providing at Manipur University, Imphal from 10 to training on the various aspects of book 22 February 2020. publishing. He added that NBT has been Pick of the Month “On the other hand,” he added, contributing significantly in publishing “publishers play an important role in and translating books from different forming a bridge between public and the dialects and . He urged books written by great minds.” NBT to translate folktales, literature and Speaking of the current scenario traditional forms of music of the people of in book publishing, Shri Joykumar interior parts of the state.

Not Fooled by Furphies Leena Gurg Illustrations: Neetu Sharma ISBN 978-81-237-9104-3; Rs. 30.00 APRIL 2020 NBT NEWSLETTER 1 In his address, Prof. Govind Prasad While presenting the certificates to the Sharma, Chairman, NBT said that NBT participants, Prof. Sarokhaibam said is the only organization in India which that the has been publishes books in fifty-two different encouraging entrepreneurship skill languages. He added that NBT would be development and publishing will help ready to publish books in Manipuri scripts generate employment opportunities for also. He remarked that the Trust will extend the youth of state. all possible support to publish authors and The course was attended by 40 other regional languages of north-eastern participants from across the state including states. He also invited authors to submit two from Kerala. The experts including their manuscripts and after review, NBT of Sciences and Prof. Tomba, Head, Dr Suresh Chand, Shri Sanjay Sethi, will be happy to publish them. Department of Commerce, Manipur Shri G S Jolly, Shri B D Mendiratta, Shri Shri Jarnail Singh, Vice-Chancellor University were also present on the Sridharan Balan, Shri Debabrata Sarkar of Manipur University spoke of the role occasion. and Shri Vivek Mehra delivered lectures a publisher plays in the publication of The Valedictory function was held on different aspects of publishing during the book. He was of the view that books on 22 February 2020. Prof. Robita the course. produced should create goodwill and be Sarokhaibam, former Head, Department The programme was coordinated by relevant to a society like Manipur. of Commerce, Manipur University Shri Narendra Kumar, Production Officer, Prof. G P Parsain, Dean, School was the chief guest on the occasion. NBT. Manipuri Translation Workshop The world is one, we are one,” others. “and “no country is foreign and The translators who participated no man is strange,” said Shri Aribam in the workshop included Laishram Kumar Sharma, noted translator, Somorendro, Moirangthem Notilal, poet, critic and B C Rajkumar, L Sangita, Anjulika award winner while inaugurating the Thingnam, Ch Rita Devi, Devadas Manipuri Translation Workshop held Mairembem, I Basanta, I Ibemhal, at Manipur Dance S Brajeshwor, W Kumari Chanu, Academy, D M University, Imphal, Dilip Mayengbam and Imojit Manipur. Ningombam. Speaking of the concept of Shri Aribam Kumar Sharma and global village and importance Shri Lamabam Viramani Singh were of translation, Shri Sharma said that should not be a barrier but a facilitator the resource persons for the workshop. translation has been defined as ‘Sanskritic in exchange of ideas and culture. He During the workshop 20 NBT books Setu’ and it paves the way for mutual remarked that not only the rich literature for children were translated into Manipuri. understanding and cooperation between of Manipur should reach readers across These include, A Bond of Love, A House different cultures across the world. He India and abroad, but the literature from of Bamboo, A Real Giraffe, A Voice in the added that “Translation is, of course not different regions should be translated Jungle, An Ancient Tale from Andaman, an easy task. In translation, we are not to into Manipuri as well. Shri Malik also Friend, Holidays Have Come, Kavya Makes translate the word but the idea carried by highlighted the various activities of the Up Her Mind, A Visit to Kumbh, Mini the word.” Trust including publishing programmes, Visits the Atlantic Ocean, Mitha and Her Shri Sharma also underlined the book fairs, mobile exhibitions among Magic Shoes, Ravan Remedy, Rupa the efforts of Government of India in Elephant, Sheela and Leela, Stripes in the promoting translation work through Jungle, The Mango Birds, The Puzzle, This projects initiated by National Translation is My Story, What Happened and Strange Mission under Central Institute of Ways of Honey Bee. Indian Languages, Mysore. Shri Aribam The three day workshop was lauded NBT for its various activities and organized by National Book Trust, India initiatives in contributing to the scope of in association with the Writers’ Forum, translation and promotion of books and Imphal from from 25 to 27 February culture of reading. 2020. In his address Shri Yuvraj Malik, The programme was coordinated by Director, NBT said that language Ms Carolyn Pao, English Editor, NBT. 2 NBT NEWSLETTER APRIL 2020 Bodo Translation Workshop ational Book Trust, India Goyary, Biswanath Narzary, Arun Nin association with Bodo Chandra Mashahary, Pradip Writers’ Academy organized a Swargiyary, Khagen Swargiary, four day Translation Workshop at Sobha Ram Basumatary, Sarupathar College, Sarupathar, Lakhiram Basumatary, Kamala Dist. Golaghat, Assam from 16 to Kanta Basumatary, Virgin 19 March 2020. Jekova Mwshahary, Mainaoshri The workshop was Daimary, Dhricharan inaugurated by Dr Mangal Singh Basumatary, Binay Narzary and Hazowary, eminent writer and Kalicharan Uzir. Sahitya Akademi award winner During the workshop 20 in Bodo. Lauding the efforts books in , published by of NBT in developing and National Book Trust, India were promoting books, he appreciated Basumatary, Moheswar Basumatary, translated into Bodo. These NBT’s commitment to organize the Ananda Ram Wary, Umesh Brahma, include: Baaraat, Ped, Kitni Pyaree Hai workshop amidst the COVID-19 scare. Sadananda Daimary, Sankar Khaklary, Yeh Duniya, Lal Pari, Tipu Sultan Ki Dr Hazowary, who was also one of the Sarada Prasad Mashahary, Sankardev Kahani, Ek Samay Ek Gaon Mein, Arun resource persons, hoped that the Gaay, Kaki Kahe Kahani, Ravan, Meri workshop will help in building a body Football, Amiya, Do Hasya Ekanki, of literature for children in Bodo. Hariyali Aur Pani, Sabka Sathi Sabka Dr Dinanath Basumatary and Dost, Hakka-Bakka, Rail Chali Rail Shri Rakhao Basumatary, the resource Chali, Bolti Dibiya, Sachchi Mitrata, persons for the workshop also spoke on Paharon Ka Joghra, Jitenge Hum, Rahul the occasion. Ke Sapno Ka Balla and Bada Murkh Earlier, Shri Rajen Basumatary, Kaun Hai. President, Bodo Writers’ Academy The programme was coordinated welcomed the participants. by Shri Benny Kurian, English Editor The translators who participated and Shri Vivek Charan, Accounts in the workshop included Rajen Officer, NBT. Creative Workshop in Himachal Pradesh ational Book Trust, India stories to them and sought their Norganized a creative suggestions to improve their workshop to develop content writings that will be useful to for neoliterates at Hotel Polo them. Regency, Sundarnagar, Dist. The workshop was attended Mandi, Himachal Pradesh from by 22 writers from across the state 27 February to 1 March 2020. including Dr Susheel Kumar Phul, Dr Ajay Kapoor, Principal, Lekh Ram Verma, Dr R K Gupta, MLSM College, Sundarnagar Dr Vijay Vishal, Deenu Kashyap, inaugurated the workshop. Kamal Pyasa, Roshan Chauhan, Speaking of the kind of literature Dr Saroj Parmar, Rupeshwari available across digital platforms Sharma, Hari Priye, Krishna including mobile, he remarked Thakur, Vinod Bhavuk, Murari that there is a need to publish before developing content for them. “This Sharma, Deepak Kullavi, Krishna quality literature and also inspire youth to in turn,” he added, “would help them Mahadevi, Pawan Chauhan, Ratan Lal read good books. understand their life and responsibilities Sharma, Surendra Mishra, Ganga Ram Dr Sudarshan Vashishth, well-known in a better way.” Raji and Dr Surat Thakur. writer was the resource person of the During the workshop, the participants The workshop was coordinated by Dr workshop. He said that the writers need to also visited Kateru village and interacted Lalit Kishore Mandora and Dr Kamlesh understand the needs of the target readers with the villagers. They narrated their Kumari, Hindi Editors, NBT.

APRIL 2020 NBT NEWSLETTER 3 Foreign Pavilion at the NDWBF ne of the major attractions at the Orecently concluded New World Book Fair 2020, The Foreign Pavilion, was an eclectic ensemble of stalls hosting countries from as far as West Europe, East Europe, Middle East, Africa to Asia. The Foreign Pavilion brought books from many countries and across genres that reflect the culture, experiences and The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s fashion, history and others. Children’s ethos of different peoples. A few countries pavilion was hard to miss with its traditional books were a big hit with the visitors for were here to promote book fairs of their lattice work motif and transported the their beautiful and expressive illustrations own countries as well. visitors to an immersive experience of bringing much delight to its readers. With a bust of Queen Nefertiti the country. Walls adorned with posters Writings from the Mediterranean and King Tutankhamun, the General and digital display of the country’s scenic shores was brought to the fair by the Egyptian Book Organization welcomed landmarks, the pavilion showcased a Spanish Library of Cervantes’ whose aim is the visitors with books in Arabic and a few collection of research publications on basically to promote the culture, literature, translated works in English consisting of engineering, science, medicine, English and art of Spain. Translation into English literature, history and culture of Egypt. literature (translated into Arabic), Arabic from Spanish and vice versa, Spanish to Notable works included one of Egypt’s literature and history from the King Hindi, Bengali and English were some of well-loved writer Abdel Rahman el- Saudi University, Taibah University, King the major works displayed. Among these, Abnudi’s poetry and children’s books. Abdul Aziz Foundation and King Abdul one can find Amitav Ghosh’s best-selling Quintessential to country’s rich history, a Aziz University. A collection of the Holy ‘Sea of Poppies’ in Spanish. The Cervantes book on the queens of Egypt was another Quran translated into various languages Library is located across 64 countries. The noteworthy book featuring the queens in including Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Liber, an annual international book hosted a chronological order. Dr. Mohy Adbel Spanish and Russian as well as in Indian at Madrid, presents the latest editorial Hay, GM, conveyed that poems like “I am languages such as Tamil, Kannada and products and a platform where exhibitors Egyptian”, “Come back” and “Departure” Malayalam were on display. come together and discuss the protection of are few that are popular among readers. Introducing the grandeur of its rights of authors, publishers, book dealers They were also promoting the 51st Cairo rich culture, Iran pavilion welcomed the and illustrators’ but most importantly the International Book Fair. visitor with beautiful books introducing event is to promote reading. Our SAARC neighbour from the the Persepolis, Persian art and poetry. The German Book Office representing southern coast was represented by the Sri Books from Iran showcased contemporary books from Germany aimed to promote Lanka Book Publishers Association. Sri writings such as fiction, biographies, children’s books besides several graphic Lanka is a regular participant at the New abridged literature from Classical Persian novels, fiction, and translations of Delhi World Book Fair for several years. for younger generation. “Some of the German works. They were also promoting The stall showcased writings from Sri most popular books are the biographies one of the world’s biggest book fairs, the Lanka with books ranging from cultural and true stories that are accounts of the Frankfurt Book Fair. history of Sri Lanka and Sinhalese, war torn country,” said Mohammadali Poland, which has given the world history, literature, contemporary fiction Shahzad, Foreign Rights Manager, Soore five nobel laureates, was at the Fair, mostly and children’s literature in English and Mehr Publishing Co, Tehran. The stall promoting its popular Warsaw Book Sinhalese. also featured some beautiful editions Fair. The event promised to grow even From our Himalayan neighbour, of the classical Persian poets such as bigger this year with the introduction of Nepal, White Lotus Books brought a Hafez, Dehlavi among others, besides innovative technologies from the field collection of folktales, poetry, festivals rich pictorial descriptions of the cultural of publishing and attendees will also get of Nepals, books on Gorkha, Everest history of Iran providing an introduction opportunities to indulge in some special campaigns, Annapurna poems that to the country and its prosperous past. amazing projects. promise to give the reader a taste of the Writings from France were showcased Other participants from abroad mountainous nation’s charms. Writer, by Bureau International De L’edition include Sharjah Book Authority, Abu poet, translator and publisher Shri Yuyutsu Francaise, a body that works to promote Dhabi International Book Fair, and Royal Sharma, a regular participant, said the French writings abroad. A number of Collins Publishing Group. The Pavilion Fair, for him is an intellectual experiment, books across various genres including hosted a number of events where authors, an experience he cherishes. novels, literature, art, poems, cuisine, publishers, and experts participated.

4 NBT NEWSLETTER APRIL 2020 Events at the Foreign Pavilion Readings by Danish Authors their English translations. Partnership with International reading session was held at the The session was moderated by Shri Educational Institutions AInternational Events Corner with Kumar Vikram, Editor, NBT, India. r. Saleh Bin Daifullah Al Umari Anna Sophie and Stine Askov, novelists Ashima Thukral, a representative from Dfrom Islamic University, Madinah, from Denmark. Embassy of Denmark, New Delhi, Saudi Arabia, made a presentation proposed a vote of thanks. on Partnership with International ‘Good Conversation Leads to Great Educational Institutions (a case study of Relations’ Islamic University). Prof. Z. A. Farooqi, Presentation on Role of Language and Academic Advisor, Cultural Attache, ALiterature in Strengthening Cultural Saudi Arabia moderated the session. Ties between India and the Arab World Dr. Saleh highlighted the objectives by Prof. Z A Farooqi, Academic Advisor, of the collaboration with other Cultural Attaché Office, Saudi Arabia was universities abroad as well as challenges organised by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia facing the same. Introducing the at International Events Corner. colleges under the Islamic University, “Between her legs she feels a welling of Dr Saleh stressed on the significance warmth. She knows what it is, and yet at of having deanship encompassing all first she thinks she’s peeing on the kitchen the areas of university matters. He floor.” Stine Askov was reading from informed about the facilities provided her novel Hogweed. Set in a very small in distance learning programmes for town of Denmark, the novel is about the foreign students and pointed out that remorse of a mother towards her newborn interestingly 85 percent of the students baby for whom she was very hopeful for studying in Islamic university are from and happy in the beginning. The pitiful other countries of the world, dominated circumstances in which she delivered by students from Asian continent. the baby made her feel remorseful and Sharing the long history of relationship Dr. Saleh gave a brief overview of how her action impacted the life of the between India and Saudi Arabia, Prof. the various formalities involved while newborn in future. Stine Askov’s writings Farooqi said that traders from Arabia came dwell on the individual struggle to prove to Gujarat and Kerala for trading in spices, oneself to be ‘good enough’ even when the almonds, etc. He referred to Al-Biruni, circumstances are not conducive. an Iranian scholar who studied Indian Reading from her novel Happy languages and was the first to translate Ending, Anna Sophie chose a scene where Bhagwad Gita into Arabic. Similarly, Elvia, the protagonist in the story was many books were translated from dining with her family… “Henry has sat to Arabic and now many books from down next to me, and he hands a large Hindi to Arabic are regularly published glass bowl of lemon mousse to Sixteen, every year in varied number. The Islamic pale yellow and quivery, no doubt perfect holy book Quran has also been translated in consistency and taste.” Anna Sophei into Hindi and English languages in India. considering for collaboration among the added that she categorically chooses to Speaking about the Islamic culture universities, such as, signing of MoU, write about things that are uncomfortable and Islamic universities, Prof. Farooqui MoC, service contract and research to discuss and acknowledge publicly in the said that there are 25 universities in the projects. He added that collaborations society. country under the Ministry of Education, with other universities bring in many While Anna Sophie’s writings are Saudi Arabia, which give training courses opportunities, to identify their weaknesses mostly of loneliness and deep psychological on translation. The World Arabic Day is and ways to enhance student exchange rate drama dealing with the character from celebrated on 18 December every year and among the collaborators. Joining hands underworld and marginalized section of it is the official language of UN. with other educational institutes helps the the Danish society, Stine Askov’s writings Concluding the Session, Prof. Z A universities to overcome the challenges are about her small-town upbringing and Farooqi informed that Cultural Attaché of limited funding, innovative ideas and how this experience influenced her choice Office, Embassy of Saudi Arabia, New researches. of themes and characterization as well. Delhi, will soon publish a Journal on Many more programmes were held at Both the authors first read their works the ‘Cultural Developments in India and the Pavilion which provided glimpses of in original Danish, and later followed it by Saudi Arabia’. writings and cultures of various countries.

APRIL 2020 NBT NEWSLETTER 5 The World Book and Copyright Day he World Book and Copyright Day Complex), a reading campaign for train Tis marked annually on 23 April, a commuters, enhancing of digital services symbolic date for World Literature. It was and accessibility by the National Library celebrated for the first time on 23 April of Malaysia for the disabled, and new 1995, at Paris, when UNESCO decided digital services for libraries in 12 libraries to mark 23 April as World Book and in poor housing areas of Kuala Lumpur. Copyright Day and for paying worldwide The city’s objective is to foster a culture tribute to authors and books, as well as of reading and inclusiveness - “A city that to encourage everyone to discover the year period, effective 23 April each year. reads is a city that cares” – emphasizing pleasure of reading to gain a renewed Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) has ubiquitous access to books throughout the respect for the irreplaceable contributions been named World Book Capital for city. The city’s ambitious programme for of those who have furthered the social and the year 2020 by the Director-General World Book Capital is linked to the Vision cultural progress of humanity. of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, on the 2020 for Kuala Lumpur and the eco-city On this day in 1611, Miguel de recommendation of the World Book project called the River of Life with open Cervantes, William Shakespeare and Capital Advisory Committee. The city air bookshops and libraries populating the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega died. It is was selected because of the strong focus newly-restored waterways of the city. also the date of birth or death of other on inclusive education, the development Cities designated as UNESCO World prominent authors such as Maurice of a knowledge-based society and Book Capital undertake to promote books Druon, Haldor K.Laxness, Vladimir accessible reading for all parts of the city’s and reading and to organize activities Nabokov, Josep Pla and Manuel Mejía population. over the year. Past winners include Vallejo. The connection between 23 April With the slogan “KL Baca – caring Madrid (2001), Alexandria (2002), New and books was first made in 1923 by through reading”, the program focuses Delhi (2003), Anvers (2004), Montreal booksellers in Spain as a way to honour on four themes: reading in all its forms, (2005), Turin (2006), Bogota (2007), the author Miguel de Cervantes, who development of the book industry Amsterdam(2008), Beirut (2009), died on that day. Each year, UNESCO infrastructure, inclusiveness and digital Ljubljana (2010), Buenos Aires (2011), and the organizations representing the accessibility, and empowerment of Erevan (2012), Bangkok (2013), Port three major sectors of the book industry children through reading. Among other Harcourt (2014), Incheon (2015), - publishers, booksellers and libraries, events and activities there will be the Wroclaw (2016), Conakry (2017), Athens select the World Book Capital for a one- construction of a book city (the Kota Buku (2018) and Sharjah (2019). Books on Health

The World Health Day is a global health awareness day Heart Disease and the Layman celebrated every year on 7 April. It is aimed at providing S Padmavati healthcare to all, irrespective of the regions. NBT India has 978-81-237-1217-8; Rs 75 published a number of books on health and medicine. Pain & Its Management Ayurveda Unravelled Sugandha A Karapurkar Sharadini Dahanukar & Urmila Thatte 978-81-237-4362-2; Rs 65 978-81-237-1676-3; Rs 95.00 Prevention of Burns Cancer Kalpana Sood Lal S M Bose 81-237-4575-3; Rs 105 978-81-237-8094-8; Rs 210.00 Pulmonary Tuberculosis Challenge of AIDS M P S Menon Khorshed M Pavri 81-237-2810-7; Rs 180 978-81-237-0175-2; Rs 135.00 Skin and Hair in Health and Disease Dental & Oral Health for All J S Pasricha and Ramji Gupta Abhijeet S Kulkarni 81-237-4006-9; Rs 115 978-81-237-6931-8; Rs 115 Some Common Ailments Epilepsy Anil Aggrawal M C Maheshwari 81-237-0554-9; Rs 115 ISBN 81-237-0193-4; 125.00

6 NBT NEWSLETTER APRIL 2020 Excerpts assumption that the female rabbit always snail can withdraw into it when the need NBT has recently published a book produces a pair of rabbits — one male arises. titled ‘The Fascinating World of and one female — from the second The shell of the snail is made of Biology’ under its Nehru Bal Pustakalya month. With these two assumptions, he calcium carbonate or lime. The shell is Series. The book has been written by said that if in the beginning there was one extended as the snail grows by depositing Rohini Muthuswami and illustrated pair, then at the end of one month, there lime at the shell opening. Each new by Atul Srivastava Vardhan. Herein would still be only one pair. At the end of addition of lime, because of the above- we reproduce the excerpts from the two months, the female rabbit produces mentioned constraints, tries to maintain chapter ‘A House on Its Back’. one pair of rabbits so that the total is two more or less a constant relationship with – Editor. pairs. At the end of the third month, the the previous shell. The net result is a original female produces another pair Fibonacci spiral. A House on Its Back making a total of three pairs. At the end of The snail shell provides a valuable And seeing the snail, which everywhere the fourth month, there will be five pairs. lesson, not only in mathematics, but also doth roam, And at the end of the fifth month, there for designing armours. For example, the Carrying his own house still, still is at will be eight pairs and so on, producing scaly foot snail lives at the bottom of the home, a number series 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, Indian Ocean near vents that spew hot Follow (for he is easy paced) this snail, 34.., which is called as Fibonacci number. waters. In addition, the snail is preyed by Be thine own palace, or the world’s thy The rabbit problem is not very crabs as well as by other snail species. goal. realistic, but the Fibonacci number has The scaly foot snail has evolved -John Donne numerous uses. We can use these numbers to combat both the hot water as well to create a series of rectangles. First, we as predators by creating a shell that is he snail slowly made its way across the draw a rectangle of unit 1. Adjacent to composed of three layers. The outermost Tpavement, slime oozing out. It was it, we draw another rectangle of unit 1. layer is made of iron-sulfide, the brown in colour and the shell glistened in Then we top them with a rectangle of innermost layer of calcium carbonate. the sun. When I squatted down to get a unit 2. Now, we draw a rectangle of unit In between these two layers is present better look of the shell, I could see the tiny 3 keeping in mind that the longest side a thick organic layer. The iron-sulfide spirals. touches both the rectangle of unit 1 and 2 layer is the first line of defence against A spiral is just a curve in space, such that the sum of the longest side is 3. predators. It is brittle and can crack easily which runs around a centre. Spirals can Once the unit 3 rectangle is ready, we can under pressure, but the jagged ends could be of different types: Archimedean spiral, create a rectangle of unit 5. The trick is to possibly grind down the attacker´s claws. logarithmic spiral, three-dimensional remember that the size of the longest side The middle layer is soft and flexible, able spiral, Fibonacci spiral, etc. This last one is equal to the Fibonacci number. to fill the cracks up and protect the inner is what we are concerned with when we Once we have the Fibonacci layer from feeling pressure. The outer want to understand how a snail’s shell rectangle, we can create a Fibonacci and the middle layer together protect the grows. spiral. To do so, take a pencil and draw snail against the acidic nature of the hot We learn about Fibonacci numbers a quarter of circle in each square. What springs. Finally, the inner layer is rigid in school. Leonardo Fibonacci was an you will get is a spiral, the kind you will providing structural support. Italian mathematician and was born in see on a snail´s shell. And this is what intrigues the defence 1170, long before the Renaissance period. Why did Nature choose Fibonacci specialists. Can they copy the snail while As he travelled along with his father, who spiral? Why not any other type of spiral? designing armours for the soldiers? had a trading post in the port of Algeria, A snail has to worry about two he became acquainted with the Hindu- aspects. The first aspect is that the size of Arabic numerals and brought them into the body must be relative to the size of the the European continent. shell. The two must grow at a similar rate I remember that my mathematics because if the shell becomes too heavy, textbook had a figure of rabbits. It was it will not be able to drag it along. In indeed with rabbits that Fibonacci began addition, the center of gravity would be his observations as he was interested in altered and the poor snail would topple understanding how fast the rabbits would over. The second aspect is, of course, that breed under ideal circumstances. He the shell cannot be too small. It is not a started with an assumption that rabbits decorative piece. The shell is a protective never die because they are neither killed cover against threatening elements. The The Fascinating World of Biology nor starved. He then made a second shell has to be big enough so that the ISBN 978-81-237-9074-9; Rs 85

APRIL 2020 NBT NEWSLETTER 7 International Women’s Day RNI-39456/82 Postal Regd. No. DL-SW-1-4076/2018-20 s part of International Women’s Licenced to post without prepayment. ADay celebrations, an interactive session for women employees of the L.No. U(SW)21/2018-20 Trust was organised at the NBT Mailing date: 5/6 Same Month Conference Room, Vasant Kunj, New Date of Publication: 01/04/2020 Delhi on 6 March 2020. During the session, Shri Yuvraj Statement on Ownership of the Journal NBT Newsletter Malik, Director, NBT congratulated Form IV the NBT employees. He appreciated (See Rule 8) the contribution of women employees Place of Publication : New Delhi towards the growth of the Trust. He also discussed with them Periodicity of Publication : Monthly Printers Name : Anuj Kumar Bharti about the changes/steps that can be taken for the betterment of Whether citizen of India : Yes the Trust. A quiz on the life and works of women writers was also Address : Nehru Bhawan, organised on the occasion. 5 Institutional Area, Phase-II Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 70 Editor’s Name : Binny Kurian Whether citizen of India : Yes Address : Nehru Bhawan, 5 Institutional Area, Phase-II Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 70 Names and adddresses : National Book Trust, India of individuals who own the 5 Institutional Area, Phase-II newspaper and partners or Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 70 shareholders of more than one per cent of the total capital I, Anuj Kumar Bharti, hereby declare that the particulars given above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Anuj Kumar Bharti Dated 31-3-2020 (Signature of Publisher)

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