Kamleshwar's Book Launched

New Delhi, March. 25 (PTI): A translated collection of short stories by renowned Hindi writer Kamleshwar that deals with subjects like prostitution, politics, love, marital discord, pride and passion was released here, on 23rd March 2007.

In the 15 stories that are compiled into "Not Flowers of Henna" -- translated into English by Jai Ratan and published by Katha -- Kamleshwar stresses on positive lessons for mankind to reconstruct the society and its norms.

The book was released on Friday by well-known Hindi fiction writer Krishna Sobti.

After the release, writers and critics remembered Kamleshwar as a great author whose stories "depicted trials and tribulations of a fast changing society that looked for new values in the wake of collapse of the old value system". "Not Flowers of Henna" includes Kamleshwar's most famous story "Kitne Pakistan?"

Kamleshwar -- Sahitya Akademi award winner in 2003 -- and Sobti are among more than 30 authors whose works are featuring in the five-day Paris Book Fair that began on Friday.

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Alma Kabutari in Chennai!

Katha takes great pleasure in inviting you to the launch of its latest release …

of

"Alma Kabutari"

by renowned writer and SAARC Literary Award winner, Maitreyi Pushpa, translated from the Hindi by Raji Narasimhan.

The saga of Alma Kabutari does not begin with Alma herself. It has its roots in centuries of social and sexual subjugation of the kabutaris by the upper-caste kajjas. Like Chittor's Rani Padmini of yore, from whom the kabutaris are descended, the onus of breaking the vicious circle and reclaiming human status for her people falls on young Alma. The engrossing story of young Alma's evolution from victim to survivor to tenacious rebel, Alma Kabutari opens a window to the suffering and exploitation of a tribe that teeters at the very fringes of society even today, and that urgently needs our concern and understanding.

The book will be released by Ms Sumathi, well-known writer and lawyer, who will also speak on it. A reading of choice excerpts from the book will follow.

The launch will happen at 1.00 PM, on 6th March, 2007

in

The Auditorium, Women's Christian College,

College Road, Chennai-600006

We're looking forward to having you with us!

For more information, please contact 4211 4326/94443 90134

or email us at: kathachennai@gmail.com