Palimpsest Publishing House presents "Freedom’s Mother" book launch by Anisul Hoque at Annexe Building, IIC, Lodhi Estate > 6pm on 4th February 2012
Time : 6:00 pm
Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call 011-24619431 ( IIC ) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
Place : Lecture Hall, Annexe Building, India International Centre ( IIC ), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
Event Details : Palimpsest Publishing House is hosting the launch of their first book in India ‘Freedom’s Mother’ by Anisul Hoque, one of the most popular writers in Bangladesh and Deputy Editor of Dhaka’s leading newspaper, Prothom Alo. The book translated from Bengali is pure fiction yet based on a true story. This book seen through the eyes of Safia Begum Once part of the Bombay elite (her husband was a senior engineer with the Tatas), she presided over Dhaka’s most spectacular mansion after Partition. She walked out of her husband’s home when he decided to marry a younger woman. Thus began her struggle to bring up her only child on her own.
In the Presence of :
1. Ch Captain J. C. Sharma , former Diplomat and Army officer
2. H. E. Tariq A. Karim, High commissioner of Bangladesh
3. Dr. Chandan Mitra, MP and Editor-in-Chief, The Pioneer
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Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call 011-24619431 ( IIC ) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.
Place : Lecture Hall, Annexe Building, India International Centre ( IIC ), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
Landmark : Annexe Building is Next to Alliance Francaise
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Event Details : Palimpsest Publishing House is hosting the launch of their first book in India ‘Freedom’s Mother’ by Anisul Hoque, one of the most popular writers in Bangladesh and Deputy Editor of Dhaka’s leading newspaper, Prothom Alo. The book translated from Bengali is pure fiction yet based on a true story. This book seen through the eyes of Safia Begum Once part of the Bombay elite (her husband was a senior engineer with the Tatas), she presided over Dhaka’s most spectacular mansion after Partition. She walked out of her husband’s home when he decided to marry a younger woman. Thus began her struggle to bring up her only child on her own.
In the Presence of :
1. Ch Captain J. C. Sharma , former Diplomat and Army officer
2. H. E. Tariq A. Karim, High commissioner of Bangladesh
3. Dr. Chandan Mitra, MP and Editor-in-Chief, The Pioneer
Palimpsest Publishing House presents "Freedom’s Mother" book launch by Anisul Hoque at Annexe Building, IIC, Lodhi Estate > 6pm on 4th February 2012
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