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  • Power women unite for the launch of Dr. Shamoly Khera’s book ‘Letters to Daughters of Tomorrow’

    Power women unite for the launch of Dr. Shamoly Khera’s book ‘Letters to Daughters of Tomorrow’

    Mumbai: The official launch of the inspiring book ‘Letters To Daughters of Tomorrow’ by Dr Shamoly Khera, published by Rupa Publications, featured an engaging panel and captivating discussions with influential women. On the panel were – Indian journalist Barkha Dutt, actor Kirti Kulhari, media industry executive Megha Tata and author of the book herself Dr Shamoly Khera.

    The panel moderated by Barkha Dutt uncovered several themes of the book – from why there are lesser working women in India to how women can break stereotypes. ‘Letters to Daughters of Tomorrow’ within two months of its release has achieved number two position in the category of success and society & social sciences.

    Dr Shamoly Khera shared, her motivation to write the book was the shocking discovery that number of women in India gaining formal education had increased, but the women in workforce had alarmingly declined. Actor Kirti Kulhari known for her bold portrayal of characters in films like Pink, Mission Mangal, Uri, Blackmail and OTT series like Four More Shots Please shared how being a woman has only empowered her in the Bollywood industry. Megha Tata, who has led teams at Discovery, Star and HBO amongst others, spoke about how we can strike positive conversations around women bosses and set new examples. Padmashri recipient and Mojo Story founder editor Barkha Dutt praised the book for raising crucial conversations around girls’ financial independence. The discussion encouraged interaction from both women and men in the audience who agreed with the panellists’ views on women’s battles against stereotypes.

    Dr Shamoly Khera is an international television presenter and joint managing director at One Take Media. She was named Times Most Influential Personality in 2021 for her debut book ‘Bedazzle’ as the Emerging Author of the Year`. The book explores the journey of modern Indian women, amidst contradictory Indian culture, and is a culmination of countless hours of research on how women in India can thrive more. ‘Letters to Daughters of Tomorrow’ is available across all leading bookstores in India and on Amazon online bookstore.

  • Channel V’s ‘Gumrah’ is first TV series to be adapted into book

    Channel V’s ‘Gumrah’ is first TV series to be adapted into book

    MUMBAI: Channel V’s crime television series, Gumrah – The End of Innocence, has become the first television series to be adapted into a book.

     

    The book titled – Gumrah has been written by Ira Trivedi and was unveiled by Chetan Bhagat in Mumbai on 27 January.

     

    Priced at Rs 195, the book has been published by Rupa Publications and will be available across key retails outlets as well as digitally in the form of an e-book.

     

    With a foreword by Bhagat, the book has 11 gripping short stories, wherein each story tells a tale and unravels the consequences of wrong choices made by innocent teens. 

     

    Talking about the book launch, Channel V business head Kevin Vaz said, “Gumrah is not just a show; it’s a brand in itself. Over the past few years it has gained in stature and is revered by youngsters. It redefined the way in which we looked at teen crime in the country. Even parents ask their teenage children to watch Gumrah so that they can be better prepared to face the uncertainties of the current environment. The purpose of the book is the same; it just gives us another avenue to engage with the youth who can now consume the content in a different form.“

     

    “The stories featured in this book are powerful, touching and gripping all at the same time. They are not only entertaining, but they are also important – they were important to write and they are important to read, and I do hope young Indians everywhere read this book. Many of the stories are chilling, gruesome and even horrific– they are based on true incidents and the book is telling of our times,” added Trivedi.

     

    The book is written with a view to help teens differentiate between perception and reality of the real world. The show is focused towards appealing to the young, vulnerable and impressionable minds of India.

     

    Channel V has been airing Gumrah over the last four years.

  • Channel V’s ‘Gumrah’ is first TV series to be adapted into book

    Channel V’s ‘Gumrah’ is first TV series to be adapted into book

    MUMBAI: Channel V’s crime television series, Gumrah – The End of Innocence, has become the first television series to be adapted into a book.

     

    The book titled – Gumrah has been written by Ira Trivedi and was unveiled by Chetan Bhagat in Mumbai on 27 January.

     

    Priced at Rs 195, the book has been published by Rupa Publications and will be available across key retails outlets as well as digitally in the form of an e-book.

     

    With a foreword by Bhagat, the book has 11 gripping short stories, wherein each story tells a tale and unravels the consequences of wrong choices made by innocent teens. 

     

    Talking about the book launch, Channel V business head Kevin Vaz said, “Gumrah is not just a show; it’s a brand in itself. Over the past few years it has gained in stature and is revered by youngsters. It redefined the way in which we looked at teen crime in the country. Even parents ask their teenage children to watch Gumrah so that they can be better prepared to face the uncertainties of the current environment. The purpose of the book is the same; it just gives us another avenue to engage with the youth who can now consume the content in a different form.“

     

    “The stories featured in this book are powerful, touching and gripping all at the same time. They are not only entertaining, but they are also important – they were important to write and they are important to read, and I do hope young Indians everywhere read this book. Many of the stories are chilling, gruesome and even horrific– they are based on true incidents and the book is telling of our times,” added Trivedi.

     

    The book is written with a view to help teens differentiate between perception and reality of the real world. The show is focused towards appealing to the young, vulnerable and impressionable minds of India.

     

    Channel V has been airing Gumrah over the last four years.