Sahira Thangal, a Dubai-based advertising executive and writer, has been selected for the first Emerging Writers' Award. The award will be presented during the third Kovalam Literary Festival to be held in Kerala from Oct 1 to 3.
Thangal was selected by a one-man jury, noted writer Paul Zachariah, for her two books in Malayalam.
'She is an excellent poet, thoughtful and lyrical and brief, and also a novelist of great promise,' Zachariah said.
'Her first novel, 'Rabia' is a brilliant narration of a modern young Muslim woman's emotional conflict which she faces in traditional relationships,' he said.
Thangal shot into the limelight with her first collection of poems, 'Janeena Ottavara', published by the D.C. Books in 2007. She followed it up with 'Rabia', published by Current Books in 2008.
Full report here Sify
Showing posts with label DC books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DC books. Show all posts
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Books to raise coconut profile
Three books to create awareness on the potential of coconut production and export would be released on the occasion of World Coconut Day on September 2. The books are Nalikerathinte Nattil (In the Land of Coconut), Cracking Coconut and In a Nutshell.
Addressing journalists in Delhi on Tuesday, the Minister said the board had decided to register exporters of all coconut products. So far, 255 exporters from various sectors had registered with the board and obtained registration and membership certificates. Those who have registered are from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal and the North-East.
‘‘As a result of these efforts, India could earn a foreign exchange of Rs.442 crore in 2009-10 from export of coconut products, recording an annual growth of 34 per cent. Taking into account the current trend, the board has set a target of Rs.600 crore for the current year,'' he said.
Full report here Hindu
‘‘As a result of these efforts, India could earn a foreign exchange of Rs.442 crore in 2009-10 from export of coconut products, recording an annual growth of 34 per cent. Taking into account the current trend, the board has set a target of Rs.600 crore for the current year,'' he said.
Full report here Hindu
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Book launch on World Coconut Day
The Coconut Development Board (CDB) is observing Sept 2 as the World Coconut Day with focus on making the domestic coconut industry globally competitive through technology development and dissemination. To mark the occasion, Union Minister for Agriculture & Cooperation, Food, Public distribution & Consumer affairs, K V Thomas, will lay the foundation stone of the 'farmers block' in the board Headquarters here.
The Board will also release a trilogy to create awareness on the potential of coconut among farmers, processors, traders, exporters and the consumers. The book Nalikerathinte Nattil, ( In the Land Of Coconut) depicts the growth and development of coconut farming in India and places it in the global context. The book is being brought out by DC Books.
The book, Cracking Coconut, a coffee-table book, is an effort to discover the utility and beauty of the versatile coconut, backed by authentic photographs and graphics, a board press release said today. 'In a Nutshell, an edited, volume is a compilation of selected articles on various aspects of coconut.
It is he first time that a trilogy on coconut is being brought out by the Board.The books are authored and edited by Dr C V Ananda Bose, Board Chairman. Subsequent to the notification of Coconut Development Board as Export Promotion Council by the Ministry of Commerce in April, 2009, the Board has taken action to register exporters of coconut products.
Full report here IBNLive
The Board will also release a trilogy to create awareness on the potential of coconut among farmers, processors, traders, exporters and the consumers. The book Nalikerathinte Nattil, ( In the Land Of Coconut) depicts the growth and development of coconut farming in India and places it in the global context. The book is being brought out by DC Books.
The book, Cracking Coconut, a coffee-table book, is an effort to discover the utility and beauty of the versatile coconut, backed by authentic photographs and graphics, a board press release said today. 'In a Nutshell, an edited, volume is a compilation of selected articles on various aspects of coconut.
It is he first time that a trilogy on coconut is being brought out by the Board.The books are authored and edited by Dr C V Ananda Bose, Board Chairman. Subsequent to the notification of Coconut Development Board as Export Promotion Council by the Ministry of Commerce in April, 2009, the Board has taken action to register exporters of coconut products.
Full report here IBNLive
Friday, August 20, 2010
India's first e-reader Wink unveiled, supporting 15 languages
Bangalore-based digital publisher EC Media International on Thursday launched its multi-function e-book reader Wink that not only supports 15 languages but will also offer over 200,000 book titles on debut.
Wink will offer consumers a one-stop e-store to access e-reading content of choice via www.thewinkstore.com that would enable access not just to e-books, but also journals, newspapers, magazines and selected articles, EC Media said.
Many of the titles have been acquired from international aggregators, giving Indians access to a whole lot of books not available in the country. "With the launch of Wink, we aim to revolutionise the way people read," said Ravi DeeCee, founder and chief executive of DC Group, which has promoted EC Media and the Kerala-based publishing house DC Books. "Wink will allow readers to access their favourite content anytime, anywhere, that, too, in the language of their choice," he said.
Another offering will be Wink Wire for news, the first e-reader newspaper in India. EC Media has entered into a content alliance with IANS, India's largest independent news service, for Wink Wire.
Full report here Economic Times
Wink will offer consumers a one-stop e-store to access e-reading content of choice via www.thewinkstore.com that would enable access not just to e-books, but also journals, newspapers, magazines and selected articles, EC Media said.
Many of the titles have been acquired from international aggregators, giving Indians access to a whole lot of books not available in the country. "With the launch of Wink, we aim to revolutionise the way people read," said Ravi DeeCee, founder and chief executive of DC Group, which has promoted EC Media and the Kerala-based publishing house DC Books. "Wink will allow readers to access their favourite content anytime, anywhere, that, too, in the language of their choice," he said.
Another offering will be Wink Wire for news, the first e-reader newspaper in India. EC Media has entered into a content alliance with IANS, India's largest independent news service, for Wink Wire.
Full report here Economic Times
Friday, August 6, 2010
DC Book's 10,000 book release on Aug 12
DC Books would release its 10,000th book Dinantham (End of the day) at a function in Thrissur on August 12, its Chief Executive Officer, Ravi Kizhakemuri said on August 6.
Speaking to reporters here, he said the book would be released as part of the publication house's 36th anniversary celebrations. A 11-day book fair would be held here as part of the celebrations from Aug 12, he said. Former Chief Election Commissioner, Navin Chawla would deliver the 12th memorial lecture on D C Kizhakemuri, founder of South India's largest Book store chain, on Aug 12 here, he said.
'Dinantham' is an anthology by poet and film lyricist O N V Kurup and would be released by noted literateur Dr Sukumar Azhikode. Over 300 reputed national and international publishers would participate in the event, which would feature daily entertainment shows, book releases and informative programmes, he added.
Full report here IBN Live
Speaking to reporters here, he said the book would be released as part of the publication house's 36th anniversary celebrations. A 11-day book fair would be held here as part of the celebrations from Aug 12, he said. Former Chief Election Commissioner, Navin Chawla would deliver the 12th memorial lecture on D C Kizhakemuri, founder of South India's largest Book store chain, on Aug 12 here, he said.
'Dinantham' is an anthology by poet and film lyricist O N V Kurup and would be released by noted literateur Dr Sukumar Azhikode. Over 300 reputed national and international publishers would participate in the event, which would feature daily entertainment shows, book releases and informative programmes, he added.
Full report here IBN Live
Ramayana season in full bloom
Traditions have the power to cast their spell over people, no matter how far and removed lives are from the old word orders. For ages, the arrival of the rain-drenched Karkkidakam has meant a month-long recital of the Ramayana to the believers in this part of the world. The fast-moving copies of Ramayana texts in the city’s book shops in the ‘Ramayana month’ proclaim the survival of the ritual through changing times.
DC Books has sold a sizeable number of Ramayana texts this season. Says sales assistant Sudeep, “This year, we have brought out an annotated prose version by Professor Vattaparambil Gopinatha Pillai, which is topping the sales chart. The first 5,000 copies have been sold out and a reprint is set to reach the stores. The hard-bound regular verse text is expected to do well like always; last year we sold around 20,000 copies.”
DC also stocks a verse text in old Malayalam font with bolder printing for senior citizens, so that failing eyesight should not hamper the observance of the ritual.
Full report here New Indian Express
DC Books has sold a sizeable number of Ramayana texts this season. Says sales assistant Sudeep, “This year, we have brought out an annotated prose version by Professor Vattaparambil Gopinatha Pillai, which is topping the sales chart. The first 5,000 copies have been sold out and a reprint is set to reach the stores. The hard-bound regular verse text is expected to do well like always; last year we sold around 20,000 copies.”
DC also stocks a verse text in old Malayalam font with bolder printing for senior citizens, so that failing eyesight should not hamper the observance of the ritual.
Full report here New Indian Express
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Regional players innovate, but price a hurdle
At the Kolkata book fair this year, there were 521 stalls and pavilions and 200 more for little magazines. With regional publishing alive and well—though there are price challenges and quality of production issues— across Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi and other vernaculars, players are trying out new ways to reach the reader.
Some like DC Books of Kerala have well-entrenched distribution strategies, others are learning the ropes. Sudhanshu Dey of Dey’s Publishing in Kolkata says malls are becoming the latest outlets of Bengali books. Starmark, Crossword and other book retails chains now all have Bengali sections that are seeing brisk sales. “What this has done is improve the production quality,” says Dey. Bengali publishers are now realising that prices have to be increased to meet quality. “Of all the regional publishing in Hindi, Tamil, Oriya, Gujarati, Bengali books are priced lowest, but if we need to carry on with some innovative marketing, we need to hike prices,” adds Dey.
Full report here Financial Express
Some like DC Books of Kerala have well-entrenched distribution strategies, others are learning the ropes. Sudhanshu Dey of Dey’s Publishing in Kolkata says malls are becoming the latest outlets of Bengali books. Starmark, Crossword and other book retails chains now all have Bengali sections that are seeing brisk sales. “What this has done is improve the production quality,” says Dey. Bengali publishers are now realising that prices have to be increased to meet quality. “Of all the regional publishing in Hindi, Tamil, Oriya, Gujarati, Bengali books are priced lowest, but if we need to carry on with some innovative marketing, we need to hike prices,” adds Dey.
Full report here Financial Express
Friday, February 12, 2010
A festival of letters
From Karl Marx’s Das Capital to Chetan Bhagat’s latest Two States, from Maxim Gorky’s The Mother to Kamala Suraiyya’s Neermathalam Pootha Kaalam, from Che Guevera’s Guerrilla Warfare to nursery rhymes; the International Book Fair and Cultural Festival, being organised by the Kerala University Union on the University Collegepremise in Thiruvanathapuram, has got it all.
The fair, which opened on Monday, has various prominent publishers with their stalls exhibiting a wide range of books that are suitable for all varieties of readers.
Publishers such as Book Port, DC Books, Kerala Bookmark, Maithri Books, Sahithya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society, Manorama Publications, Chintha Publications and the State Balasahithya Institute are active in the Fair with their collection of books for sale. Government departments such as Information and Public Relations and Census Department are also a part of the Fair with their publications.
Full report here Express Buzz
The fair, which opened on Monday, has various prominent publishers with their stalls exhibiting a wide range of books that are suitable for all varieties of readers.
Publishers such as Book Port, DC Books, Kerala Bookmark, Maithri Books, Sahithya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society, Manorama Publications, Chintha Publications and the State Balasahithya Institute are active in the Fair with their collection of books for sale. Government departments such as Information and Public Relations and Census Department are also a part of the Fair with their publications.
Full report here Express Buzz
Sunday, March 15, 2009
DC Books fair begins
The eight day DC Books fair began in Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala on March 15.
Novel, poetry books as well as social science, science, management, self help, history, economics, culture and literary criticism are showcased at the fair, which is on till Mach 22.
Penguin, Orient Blackswan, Viva, Jaico, Macmillan, Routledge, Sage, Harper Collins, DC Books, Kerala Bhasha Institute, Olive, Current Books, Devi Books, Mathrubhoomi, Malayala Manorama and Rainbow Publishers are participating.
Novel, poetry books as well as social science, science, management, self help, history, economics, culture and literary criticism are showcased at the fair, which is on till Mach 22.
Penguin, Orient Blackswan, Viva, Jaico, Macmillan, Routledge, Sage, Harper Collins, DC Books, Kerala Bhasha Institute, Olive, Current Books, Devi Books, Mathrubhoomi, Malayala Manorama and Rainbow Publishers are participating.
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