Author : C S Shashidhar

A beautiful girl, Whimsy, visits a reticent artist at his studio to learn painting. A poet herself – who converses eloquently about art, music and literature – involves the artist in her dialogue, breaking his tacitness. As the artist is inspired to open up, he talks at a relaxed poise. He also writes about his nostalgic past in his diary which he shares with the inquisitive Whimsy. His writings spreads through the art, its various genres and the sensibilities, poetry, and his  feelings for her; she reads them all, subtly, thus becoming the protagonist of his  writings. In this debut novel, Aesthetics of Love, C S Shashidhar narrates an artist’s  quest for genre, love and life with profundity.

About Author

C S Shashidhar, born in 1967 in Bangalore, began his career as a Medical Representative, at leisure training himself with the medium of oil-on-canvas. For a short period he worked as a copywriter for anadvertising agency until he chose to fulfill his longtime dream of becoming a full-time painter – held several one-man and group exhibitions, sold paintings and worked on commissions. In 1999 he founded da vincian art gallery and school and curated many exhibitions and taught drawing and painting through the short-term courses, around which time he began writing articles on aesthetics for the regional governmental forum of fine arts,Lalithakala Academy and some national dailies. Recently he translated from Kannada to English the biographies of, Sri Siddhalinga Swamy, a famous sculptor of twentieth century; and BK Hiremath, a painter and litterateur. The biographies written by Ramdos Adyanthaya and Siddhalinga Swamy Hiremath respectively were published by the Lalithakala Academy. Presently, runs Virtuoso’s Palette Art School and Virtuosos Art Gallery (since 2003) in Bangalore, India; and writes criticism for Art News and Views. He can be contacted at shhashhi@gmail.com

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This is a love story that breaks all religious barriers. Amir, a young Muslim once addicted to overnight romances is transformed into a staunch believer in the power of everlasting love, thanks to Ragini, a simple and cultured Hindu girl. Both belong to conservative families. Is their love strong enough to withstand the strong opposing currents that threaten to tear Amir and Ragini apart? ‘The Fortune Hunters’ is a touching saga about the quest for true love that has been corrupted by the cynicism of modern living. Amir, an MBA, finds that his life is empty in the midst of the alluring but elusive Sofi. He discovers that simplicity and sincerity is far more fulfilling that empty glamour when Ragini enters his life. But will the two families validate Amir’s discovery of true love?

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Aslam Rahaman is a young financial professional based in New Delhi where he lives with his wife and a son. He has worked with various Indian and multinational banks across locations like New Delhi and Kolkata. Writing has been his hobby that he nurtured during his schooldays in the form of plays, poems and short stories. As he grew up the hobby continued in the form of letters and emails. His friends were aware of his skills and creativity and encouraged him to transform his ideas, skills and thoughts into a book. To know more about Aslam Rahaman please visit www.aslamrahaman.com or email at info@aslamrahaman.com.

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The book contains a novella and three short stories. The novella, Twists And Turns is a fast paced political thriller, which as the title suggests is solved after the plot takes many twists and turns. The first short story is X, which is about two guys chasing a long-lost treasure following clues which are all in the shape of X. The second short story, God’s Plan B is a science fiction about what would happen to the world in case the Big Crunch happens. The third short story is Second Life, which deals with the theory of life after death. The author is already working on his next book, A Perfect Alibi, another collection containing a thriller novella and short stories.

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Vinu is a software professional working for Infosys. He is a 2010 graduate from Sastra deemed university. Completed his schooling at Alpha Plus, Trichy. He is one of the official writers and directors of Muse – the dramatics club of Infosys, Chennai. A fun loving person, he likes to sleep a lot and get really excited when someone asks him about story ideas he has. James Hadley chase and Michael Crichton are his inspirations. Vinu wants to write many short novels like Hadley Chase, and hopefully his dream will come true…You can write to him at vignesh.writer@gmail.com

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Habshi comes back to his village in Punjab on a vacation and finds his school trunk in the store room. As he opens the trunk and goes through the contents, he relives the memories of the seven years at Sainik School Kapurthala, or Saikap. The book is essentially a collection of memories, of adolescence as looked through longing eyes of a grown up. And there is this uncertain way these memories tumble out of the trunk that Habshi has just opened. Inside every public school student lives a rebel. A rebel that challenges the very working of that system yet be a part of it and sometimes even be the system itself. These memories are of that rebel that is each public school student.

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Sukhjit Singh, an alumnus of IIT Delhi, was born in a village named Kabirpur in Kapurthala, Punjab. He studied at Sainik School Kapurthala from 1992 to 1999. These seven years and a host of memories form the background of the book.

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Professor Ramesh Chhibber, a historian and archaeologist on the verge of deciphering the Harappan script, has been murdered. And his colleague Professor Modhak has simply disappeared. Was he Killed? Was he kidnapped? Is the rumour that the professors had deciphered the Meluhan Tablet, now lost, the provocation for the crimes? Delhi’s most famous Dynamic Detectives takes charge of the investigations; their two ace sleuths – Roshan and Shobha – are also aminent archaeologists. Soon the sleuths stumble on a gigantic secret: the existence of an ancient secret society, the oldest in the world, with a hidden agenda. There are many layers to Mathew Panamkat’s Meluhan Tablet, just like Umberto Eco’s The Name of the Rose. At one level it is an unpretentious whodunit laced with nail-biting suspense. At another, it is a travel experience that takes the reader to exotic locations in India, exotic because they are places of natural beauty steeped in history. The reader travels through physical spaces and through time in the pages of the novel – through the rocks and jungles of Idukki present and precolonial, to Bhimbetka near Bhopal and from there to the times when people documented their life with drawings on its cave walls; these are just two examples, the book has so many more. At a yet another level, the book is a journey into the Harappan times and its advanced civilisation; Meluha was what the people called their land. As Roshan and Shobha chase the mystery and take us on that exotic journey, we discover there is also a sweet love story tucked into it. The Meluhan Tablet therefore is a heady mix and an experience.

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Mathew Panamkat holds a master’s degree in English and in Linguistics from universities in India and the United Kingdom. He has taught English at St Stephen’s College Delhi and the University of Aden. He writes for children (has published more than 15 novels and plays) and has twice won the Children’s Book Trust award for the best book in children’s science-fiction. He now works as an Education Consultant and loves to write for children and adults. He lives in Delhi with his wife Alphonsa and their two sons. He can be contacted at mpanamkat@hotmail.com

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The year is AD 1647. An evil being is waiting for a mystical power (the Force) to descend. One man detects its presence and prevents the descent of the power. Nearly 360 years later, the evil is still waiting. When the Force makes its descent into the hands of IT professional Mukund Matondkar, little does he realise its impact – not only on his psyche, but in his life too. A physicist and researcher in spatial dimensions, Vani Vaidyanathan, in response to a newspaper article written by Arunav Khandelwal a wealthy hotelier, and a gifted psychic, decides to meet him in Mumbai as part of her research in spatial dimensions. Soon she is caught in situations that make her rethink and question her very own research. Like a well orchestrated music, events lead Arunav and Vani to Mukund Matondkar and together they discover not only the tremendous intelligence lurking behind the Force, but to their horror, discover the evil powers of the cult who in collusion with some underworld elements, are bent on getting their hands on the Force. Together the trio follow the clues provided by the Force to discover a hidden, mystical portal in a remote mountain in Rajasthan. It is here they must come face-to-face with pure evil which is waiting for them and the Force and it is here, in a shattering climax, the true nature of the Force would be revealed together with each of their past identities.

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M. V. Ravi Shanker did his schooling in Kendriya Vidyalaya in many parts of the country like Imphal, Port Blair, Mount Abu and New Delhi. He draws from the years spent in Mt Abu to create the setting for a section of this novel. A Computer Hardware and Networking professional, Shanker works with Mahindra Satyam. He loves to read books on astronomy, philosophy and P.G. Wodehouse. At present he lives in Secunderabad with his wife Sri Satya and their two daughters, Nandini and Sivani. And when he gets the time he plays table tennis in his company’s campus.

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Parul and Reeti – the best of friends. Theirs is a friendship born during childhood and grows with time. While their friendship was not perfect, it sustained in spite of Parul’s questionable personality. Every friendship faces life’s ordeals. Theirs was challenged by Arjun. Parul, who has faced a number of upheavels in her life, sees Arjun as her friend, her support, her confidante..and possibly, her lover. Reeti, a carefree, happy-go-lucky, confident girl, finds Arjun to be a good friend. He is a refreshing change from her murky experience in the past with guys. Parul, Arjun, Reeti – a trio of friends is formed. Arjun is looking for love, for his soul mate. Could it be Parul? Reeti? Will their friendship sustain his hunt for his soul mate? Read ‘The Desire’ to find out…

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Atul Negi was born and grew up in the beautiful valley of Dehradun at the foothills of Mussorie. There he studied in a convent school. He took to writing at an early age inspired by his English teacher, Late Mrs. Sheila Parmar, who ignited the passion of writing in him.This is his first published work of fiction. Atul would be glad for your feedback on his work.

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NO RIGHT ANSWERS is a practical management guide for developing your subordinates, building winning teams and developing capabilities to become an inspirational leader in the workplace. This compelling narrative takes you on a riveting journey to discover simple alternatives for resolving human relation issues; management dead-ends; and ethical dilemmas which we encounter on a daily basis. It questions our assumptions, forces us to introspect and then presents us with a refreshingly different angle to managing people and processes at the work place.

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Sunil Ranjhan is an alumnus of Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani. He has rich and diverse experience spanning more than 24 years in HR leadership roles in India, Japan and Thailand. He currently leads the HR functions of a Japanese MNC. Sunil can be reached at:

sranjhan@yahoo.com

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Humans make mistakes…but Malini is a magnet for error. Since moving to Mumbai, her life has turned into a roller coaster – and not all exciting. Along her path of trial and error, young Malini will meet tragedy, chaos, adventure and possibly the man of her dreams. She learns one can’t always judge a book by its cover. At first, Manoj is annoying with his constant chatter and unkempt style, but soon he proves there’s more to him than meets the eye. Working at her dream job, Malini realizes that her co-workers are not her friends. It’s a dog eat dog world and everyone wants to climb the ladder of success – even if they step on co-workers like rungs on this ladder. Malini takes readers on a whirlwind of adventure – including being kidnapped by bad guys, clumsy mishaps, surviving extravagant parties – and her witty charm will keep the pages turning. This hip story is about a young woman finding her true self. Will she be pleased with what she finds at the end?

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Born and brought up in Mumbai, Swarupa Chavan did her schooling from Mary Immaculate Girls High School and graduated from Jai Hind College. She is a Science graduate with majors in Physics. She pursued Computer Programming, Packaging Technology and MBA in Materials. She currently works as Deputy General Manager with a leading Agro Chemical Manufacturing Company.Reading has been her passion since childhood. She finally decided to give wings to her dream—writing a book. Her first novel, To Err is Human, tags her creativity on life for a young woman in Mumbai. She can be contacted at swarupa.mynovel@gmail.com

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