Scripting a new beginning
Posted on May 28th, 2011 in Book Reviews
A NEW literary publishing company was born last week. Penguin Canada’s former boss and author David Davidar and Rupa Publications India Managing Director Kapish G. Mehra announced the birth of the Aleph Book Company, a joint venture. Aleph will have its headquarters in Delhi. The following are excerpts from Roopinder Singh’s exclusive e-mail interview with David Davidar: Since when have you …
Melodious singer of Gurbani
Posted on May 25th, 2011 in Obituaries
Bhai Harbans Singh Jagadhari Wale had carved a niche among the raagis as a person who explained the shabads using simple idioms. His bhog ceremony, which took place in Ludhiana on Sunday, was attended by people from all walks of life, including SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar and Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh. He died on May 13 of …
