Book launch

I got an email from Shabana today. When I spoke to her on phone yesterday she was inquiring about every details of the 31st January book launch which she had missed due to her pre-occupations in Mumbai. I also spoke to Kiron Kher. It was very nice of her to come for the book launch functions. I made great new friends from different Asian countries during the two-day book launch functions. Organising events is my passion and when these events are for a social cause it gives all the more satisfaction and joy.

I personally feel that the launch of Speaking for Myself: An Anthology of Asian Women’s Writing would go a long way to provide a springboard for many talented Asian women writers who are already making their presence felt.

The Asian women writers got an opportunity to interact with not only other writers but also many other talented persons from different walks of life during the lunch hosted by me. Some of them are great achievers in their own fields like Javed Akhtar, Pandit Jasraj or Mamata Shankar. I thank everybody, especially my office colleagues, who made the two-day book launch an unforgettable event.

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