Harper India The Illicit Happiness Of Other People

MANU JOSEPH

Harper India

Look behind the scenes of fifty celebrated songs, from an estimated repository of over one lakh!  'De de khuda ke naam pe': when Wazir Mohammed Khan sang these words in India's first talkie, Alam Ara, he gave birth to a whole new industry of composers, lyricists and singers, as well as an entirely new genre of film-making that is quintessentially Indian: the song-and-dance film. In the eight decades and more since then, Hindi film songs have enraptured listeners all over the world.    From 'Babul mora, naihar chhooto jaye' (Street Singer, 1938) to 'Dil hai chhota sa' (Roja, 1992); from the classical strains of 'Ketaki gulab' (Basant Bahar, 1956) featuring Bhimsen Joshi to the disco beats of Nazia Hassan's 'Aap jaisa koi' (Qurbani, 1981); from the pathos of 'Waqt ne kiya' (Kaagaz Ke Phool, 1959) to the exuberance of the back-to-back numbers in Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977), here is an extraordinary compilation, peppered with trivia, anecdotes and, of course, the sheer joy of music.   Find out answers to questions like:  With which unreleased film did Kishore Kumar turn composer?  In which song picturization was dry ice first used?  Which all-time classic musical was initially titled Full Boots?  Where was the title song of An Evening in Paris shot?  The idea for which song originated when the film-maker visited Tiffany's in London?  Which major musical partnership resulted from the celebrations around an award function for a commercial jingle for Leo Coffee?  How many of your favourites find mention here? Make your own list!

Gaata Rahe Mera Dil 50 Classic Hindi Film Songs

Arts & Photography

Bhattacharjee, Anirudha

Music

Yasmeen: A Novel

Literature & Fiction

Sophia Khan

Contemporary

The Wall

Aji, Sowmya

The Jaina Agamas are believed to have come down from Mahavira. Some of them even pre-date him. The stories in the agamas were conceptualized as a means to convey the austere teachings of the Jainas in a more relatable, 'entertaining' manner. For the first time, Sudhamahi Regunathan has translated a selection of these and other stories from Jaina literature into English. Ranging from the funny to the tragic, each story has a lesson embedded in it. A dancing girl who teaches a monk the meaning of restraint, a butcher's son who is pressurized by his family to continue his father's violent profession, a young man who wants to study the Kamasastra and more such colourful and interesting characters populate the pages of this book.

From One Birth to Another: Stories from Jaina Literature

Regunathan, Sudhamahi

Genre Fiction

Shirdi Sai Baba had said, 'I am immortal, know this truth. And forever get experiences of my immortality. . . Even if I cast off this mortal body, nevertheless I will come running to the aid of my devotees.' Since then, he has kept his promise by appearing in a physical form before his devotees time and again, whenever the need arises, to provide succour, comfort and guidance. This book narrates the experiences of those blessed devotees who had the privilege of meeting Sai Baba, and those who had the good fortune of receiving a divine vision of Baba either in his physical form or in a dream, or of hearing his voice.

Shirdi Sai Baba: His Divine Manifestations (Spiritual Masters)

Biographies & Memoirs

Chitluri, Vinny

Leaders & Notable People

A young kleptomaniac infuses thrill into her suffocating life by using her abaya to steal lipsticks and flash men. An office worker feels empowered through sex, shunning her inhibitions but not her hijab ... until she realizes that the real veil is drawn across her desires and not her body. A British-Asian Muslim girl finds herself drawn to the jihad in Syria only to realize the real fight is inside her. A young Pakistani bride in the West asserts her identity through the hijab in her new and unfamiliar surroundings, leading to unexpected consequences. The hijab constricts as it liberates. Not just a piece of garment, it is a worldview, an emblem of the assertion of a Muslim woman's identity, and equally a symbol of oppression. Set in Pakistan and the UK, this unusual and provocative collection of short stories explores the lives of women crushed under the weight of the all-encompassing veil and those who feel sheltered by it.

Hijabistan

Javeri, Sabyn

The accession of Kashmir to the Indian Union in 1947 had raised objections both in Kashmir and India, echoes of which continue to be heard even today. At the time, Sheikh Abdullah was the uncrowned king of Kashmir; today, his grave is under security lest it be vandalized. What accounts for this change in attitude? A Desolation Called Peace provides important insights to understand the political aspirations of the people of Kashmir and the change in their perceptions since Independence. Written and edited by Kashmiri authors, this collection of ethnographic essays explores the desire for 'azadi' as a historical and indigenous demand. While the accounts traverse the period from before 1947 to the momentous time of 1989 when militancy began, the essays illustrate how postcolonial politics has impinged on Kashmiri lives and aspirations, thus paving the way for the intractable dispute of today. This anthology of deeply felt essays will enable an understanding of Kashmir beyond the hackneyed tropes that portray the issue reductively as a proxy war, terrorism or a simple law and order situation.

A Desolation Called Peace: Voices from Kashmir

History

Bhat, Javaid Iqbal

World

One of the two branches of Indian classical music, the Hindustani (North Indian) music tradition has evolved over thousands of years into the complex ecosystem it is today. From its movement across geographical and class boundaries, its purpose in national identity, its facilitation by governing bodies and representation in broadcast and visual media to its corporate involvement and presence in educational institutions, Chasing the Raag Dream analyses Hindustani music from multiple perspectives to trace its modern-day evolution and find possible pathways to ensure a healthier future for it.

Chasing the Raag Dream: A Look into the World of Hindustani Classical Music

Humor & Entertainment

Pradhan. Aneesh

Movies

The Republic of My Dreams: The Seva Mandir Story 1968-2018

Politics & Social Sciences

Mehra, Mrinalini Patwardhan

Politics & Government

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