My Dil Goes

My Dil Goes
Author: Atul Malikram
Publisher: Atul Malikram
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2023-10-23
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

My Dil Goes.., an eloquent work, intricately conveys societal perspectives, aiming to carve a niche within readers' hearts by exploring the intricacies of social structures. Covering subjects like societal upheaval, inspirational living, political transformations, and business reorientation, the book serves as a resonant voice for the people. Authored by an individual with over two decades of experience, it condenses a lifetime of insights into vivid portrayals of education, politics, society, culture, motivation, and business. More than a book, "My Dil Goes.." stands as an invaluable supplement for those cherishing the art of reading. Addressing pandemic-induced educational challenges, delving into India's ancient culture, and contemplating humanity's changing demeanor in the age of Kaliyuga, the book laments waning compassion towards Earth's creatures. Masterfully weaving these ideas together, the author revitalizes societal foundations. Through heartfelt articles, "My Dil Goes.." tackles uncommon subjects, providing inspiration and daringly charting new paths in societal thought—illuminating unexplored horizons within a succinct narrative.

My Dil Goes Vol. 2

My Dil Goes Vol. 2
Author: Atul Malikram
Publisher: Atul Malikram
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2024-02-23
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

Dil Goes on.., is the second vol. of My Dil Goes. an eloquent work, intricately conveys societal perspectives, aiming to carve a niche within readers' hearts by exploring the intricacies of social structures. Covering subjects like societal upheaval, inspirational living, political transformations, and business reorientation, the book serves as a resonant voice for the people. Authored by an individual with over two decades of experience, it condenses a lifetime of insights into vivid portrayals of education, politics, society, culture, motivation, and business. Beyond being a mere book, Dil Goes On.. serves as an invaluable companion for avid readers. Within its pages, it confronts the prevailing educational culture, advocating for necessary reforms. Moreover, it explores shifting perspectives and behaviors concerning our rich Indian heritage, delving into the intricacies of political structures and the dynamics of business. With heartfelt articles, "Dil Goes On.." navigates through unconventional subjects, offering inspiration and boldly carving new pathways in societal discourse. It sheds light on unexplored horizons within a concise narrative, urging readers to contemplate fresh perspectives and embrace innovative ideas

Love & (Mellow) Drama

Love & (Mellow) Drama
Author: Manali Desai
Publisher: Ukiyoto Publishing
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2023-08-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9358466871

Gayatri Kulkarni: A gen Z girl who has always lived under the shadow of her elder brother Sharad; so much so that she even chose her degree and college following in his footsteps. Although she doesn’t regret it, she wishes her parents would understand her dream to pursue her one true passion - DANCE. Varun Agarwal: A millennial who believes there are no shortcuts in life. He has learned the hard way that being born into a wealthy family comes with more cons than the world would ever understand. She belongs to a Maharashtrian middle-class family from the suburbs. He hails from an affluent family in South Bombay. The only common point between them - being Mumbaikars. How do their paths cross in this city of dreams? Gayatri believes it’s because of Abhi Agarwal, Varun’s younger brother, who also happens to be her brother’s batchmate and close friend. But Varun has harboured a crush on her long before they exchanged hellos and phone numbers. Their story is a meeting of two generations and families, who are poles apart. Is there drama involved? Gayatri is often called a drama queen by those who know her. But after Varun’s entry into her life, she’s transformed from Miss Melodrama to Miss Mellowed Drama. Find out all about that transition in this much-awaited spin-off from Manali Desai’s debut novel, Love (Try) Angle, Love & (Mellow) Drama (Love Trials-II).

BollySwar: 2001 - 2010

BollySwar: 2001 - 2010
Author: Param Arunachalam
Publisher: Mavrix Infotech Private Limited
Total Pages: 2616
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 8193848209

BollySwar is a decade-wise compendium of information about the music of Hindi films. Volume 8 chronicles the Hindi film music of the decade between 2001 and 2010. This volume catalogues more than 1000 films and 8000 songs, involving more than 2000 music directors, lyricists and singers. An overview of the decade highlights the key artists of the decade - music directors, lyricists and singers - and discusses the emerging trends in Hindi film music. A yearly review provides listings of the year's top artists and songs and describes the key milestones of the year in Hindi film music. The bulk of the book provides the song listing of every Hindi film album released in the decade. Basic information about each film's cast and crew is provided and detailed music credits are provided. Where available, music credits go beyond information regarding music directors, lyricists and singers, and include the names of session musicians, assistants, programmers, arrangers, mixers, recordists, etc. Where applicable, music related awards are listed. Interesting trivia is listed for most films, more than 1500 in all. This includes information about artist debuts, plagiarised or sampled songs, controversies and stories behind the making of the film and its music. This book is primarily meant as a quick reference for people looking for information related to a Hindi film or a song, but readers can also browse through the book to get an overview of the events that shaped Bollywood music in the decade. Given that Hindi films are a reflection of the Indian society, the reader can also glean insights about the country's socio-political and cultural environment from the book.

Arranged Love

Arranged Love
Author: Parul A. Mittal
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2012-11-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8184759142

Suhaani is enjoying her independent status in the US and her sexy Indian American boyfriend, when suddenly she loses her job to recession. And shes forced to move back to India where her father has selected a boy for her from his guitar class. Suhaani doesn1t know how to tell her Internet-savvy dad and Farmville- addict mother that she1s not interested in an arranged match, especially to an IITian. She decides to dislike the guy. Except that hes not too thrilled about her either. Even when they end up working together, Suhaani decides she will not fall for this guy. But before she can turn him down, he rejects her!

I Was the President's Mistress!!

I Was the President's Mistress!!
Author: Miguel Syjuco
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0374605300

“Brilliant . . . Miguel Syjuco is his country’s most original and unflinching literary voice.” —Salman Rushdie "It’s a rare novel that leaves you reeling simultaneously with admiration, exhaustion, amazement at its author’s reach and skill, and desolation at the world it spreads out before you . . . [A] raging protest of a book.” —James Lasdun, The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) From Miguel Syjuco, the winner of the Man Asian Literary Prize for Ilustrado, I Was the President's Mistress!! is an unflinching satire about power, corruption, sex, and all the other topics you were told never to discuss in polite company. First came the Sexy-Sexygate scandal. Then an impeachment trial. Finally, a battle royale for the presidency. At the center of this political typhoon is Vita Nova, the most famous movie star in the Philippines and a former paramour of the country’s most powerful man. Now, for the first time ever, she bares herself completely in a tell-all memoir that puts the sensational in sensationalistic. The setting: a sweating, heaving country. The time: right now. The plot: a drug war rages, an assassin brandishes a pistol, a damsel rises from ashes to power, and a government teeters on the brink. Among the players: a dreamer who boxed and acted his way to the presidency, his Koran-toting nemesis in the senate, a horny bishop, a cowboy turned warlord, a poor little rich boy dying with his dynasty, a washed-up reporter redeemed by one last scoop, a high-school sweetheart driven mad by decades of disappointment, and an American naval officer tempting our heroine with a way out. As Vita warns, viewer discretion is advised. In this masterful and audacious novel, Miguel Syjuco’s signature style—hilarious, insightful, playful, provocative—animates thirteen indelible voices whose stories present a cross-section of a complicated society. I Was the President’s Mistress!! hurtles headlong into love, politics, faith, history, memory, and the ongoing war over who will tell the stories the world shall know as truth.

The Global Music Industry

The Global Music Industry
Author: Arthur Bernstein
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2013-09-13
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1135922470

For everyone in the music industry—record labels, managers, music publishers, and the performers themselves—it is important to understand the world music marketplace and how it functions. Yet remarkably little has been written about the music business outside of the U.S. The Global Music Industry: Three Perspectives gives a concise overview of the issues facing everyone in the international music industry. Designed for an introductory course on music business, the book begins with an introduction to the field around the world, then focuses on global issues by region, from bootlegging and copyright to censorship and government support. It will be a standard resource for students, professionals, and musicians.

Stardom in Contemporary Hindi Cinema

Stardom in Contemporary Hindi Cinema
Author: Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2020-01-03
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9811501912

In this book, film scholars, anthropologists, and critics discuss star-making in the contemporary Hindi-language film industry in India, also known as “Bollywood.” Drawing on theories of stardom, globalization, transnationalism, gender, and new media studies, the chapters explore contemporary Hindi film celebrity. With the rise of social media and India’s increased engagement in the global economy, Hindi film stars are forging their identities not just through their on-screen images and magazine and advertising appearances, but also through an array of media platforms, product endorsements, setting fashion trends, and involvement in social causes. Focusing on some of the best-known Indian stars since the late 1990s, the book discusses the multiplying avenues for forging a star identity, the strategies industry outsiders adopt to become stars, and the contradictions and conflicts that such star-making produces. It addresses questions such as: What traits of contemporary stars have contributed most to longevity and success in the industry? How has filmmaking technology and practice altered the nature of stardom? How has the manufacture of celebrity altered with the recent appearance of commodity culture in India and the rise of a hyper-connected global economy? By doing so, it describes a distinct moment in India and in the world in which stars and stardom are drawn more closely than ever into the vital events of global culture. Hindi films and their stars are part of the national and global entertainment circuits that are bigger and more competitive than ever. As such, this is a timely book creates opportunities for examining stardom in other industries and provides fruitful cross-cultural perspectives on star identities today. "Grounded in rigorous scholarship as well as a palpable love of Hindi cinema, this collection of 19 essays on a dizzying array of contemporary Hindi film stars makes for an informative, thought-provoking, illuminating, and most of all, a joyful read. Pushing boundaries of not only global Star Studies but also film theory as a whole, this de-colonised and de-colonising volume is a must read for film scholars, students and cinephiles!" Dr. Sunny Singh, Senior Lecturer - Creative Writing and English Literature, Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture & Design, London Metropolitan University “A wide-ranging overview of Hindi cinema’s filmi firmament today, focussing on its most intriguing and brightest-burning stars. The variety of approaches to stardom and celebrity by both established and upcoming scholars reveals a web of interconnecting stories and concerns that provide fascinating new insights into the workings of today's Hindi film industry, while shining fresh light on contemporary India and the world we live in.” Professor Rosie Thomas, Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM), College of Design, Creative and Digital Industries, University of Westminster

Twenty-First Century Bollywood

Twenty-First Century Bollywood
Author: Ajay Gehlawat
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2015-05-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 131764400X

Key changes have emerged in Bollywood in the new millennium. Twenty-First Century Bollywood traces the emerging shifts in both the content and form of Bollywood cinema and examines these new tendencies in relation to the changing dynamics of Indian culture. The book historically situates these emerging trends in relation to previous norms, and develops new, innovative paradigms for conceptualizing Bollywood in the twenty-first century. The particular shifts in contemporary Bollywood cinema that the book examines include the changing nature of the song and dance sequence, the evolving representations of male and female sexuality, and the increasing presence of whiteness as a dominant trope in Bollywood cinema. It also focuses on the increasing presence of Bollywood in higher education courses in the West, as well as how Bollywood’s growing presence in such academic contexts illuminates the changing ways in which this cinema is consumed by Western audiences. Shifting the focus back on the cinematic elements of contemporary films themselves, the book analyses Bollywood films by considering the film dynamics on their own terms, and related to their narrative and aesthetic usage, rather than through an analysis of large-scale industrial practices. It will be of interest to students and scholars of South Asian Studies, Film Studies, and Cultural Studies.

And The Music Lives On

And The Music Lives On
Author: Manek Premchand
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2024-10-30
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

And The Music Lives On is an authoritative compilation of articles focusing on the Hindi film music of the Golden Era. It emphatically highlights the exceptional composers, singers, and lyricists of that time. It provides in-depth explanations of musical concepts such as Scherzando and Doo-wop, supported by numerous examples. Additionally, it includes a diverse range of topics, from songs sung on bullock carts to a comprehensive chapter on qawwalis. Moreover, it vividly portrays the dedication of actor Balraj Sahni, who would shoot during the day and spend his nights in prison. This book is an invaluable treasure trove of information.