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Hindi bestsellers list includes Modi’s book among 40 others
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Exam Warriors” and author Amish Tripathi’s “Sita”, among others, have made it to the translated bestsellers’ category of the quarterly-updated “Dainik Jagran Nielsen Bookscan Bestseller” list.
Containing Hindi bestsellers in “fiction”, “non-fiction”, “translation” and newly-added “poetry” category, the updated list was released by Rajya Sabha MP and classical danseuse Sonal Mansingh and Dainik Jagran’s Senior Vice President Basant Rathore at the Vivanta hotel here.
Tagged as the first of its kind Hindi bestsellers list, it factors in 125 book retailers in 55 cities, with 18 new cities added in the April-June quarter.
Other titles under the “translation” category include “Lakshmi Prasad Ki Amar Dastan” by actor-writer Twinkle Khanna, “Rajesh Khanna: Ek Tanha Sitara” by author Chintamani Gautam and “Narendra Modi: Ek Rajneetik Katha” by journalist Kingshuk Nag.
Two more books — “Vayuputron Ki Shapath” and ” Nagaon Ke Rahasya” by Amish Tripathi find space in the translated bestsellers’ category, along with those by Ashok Banker, Devdutt Pattanaik, and Novoneel Chakraborty.
In the “poetry” category — added for the first time as a separate category — noted lyricists Gulzar’s “Pluto” and Javed Akhtar’s “Laava” bagged the top two spots.
Actor-scriptwriter Piyush Mishra’s “Kuchh Ishq Kiya Kuchh Kaam Kiya” and lyricist Swanand Kirkire’s “Aapkamai” also featured in the top 10 bestselling poetry books, along with titles by Vimlesh Tripathi, Gautam Rajrishi, Akhilesh Kumar Mishra, Geet Chaturvedi, Astha Arora, and Rahat Indori.
A biography of bachelors who leave their homes for cities like Delhi, “Bakar Puran”, by Ajeet Bharti tops the “non-fiction” list, with other bestselling authors in the same category being Yatindra Mishra, Anuradha Beniwal, Pradeep Choubey, Ravikanth, Mukesh Bhardwaj, Narendra Kohli, Vivek Agarwal, Ajay Sodani and Vedpratap Vaidik.
In the “fiction” category, Satya Vyas’s “Dilli Darbar” — a tale of love and struggle in Delhi — has been listed as the top bestseller. Another title “Banaras Talkies” by Vyas was listed fifth.
Hindi books by authors Kshama Sharma, Anmol Bhagwan, Surender Mohan Pathak, Kshitiz Roy, Gaurav Solanki, Ramesh Pokhariyal Nishank, Sahitya Sagar Pandey and Pankaj Dubey also made it to the “fiction” bestselling list.
“I hope Hindi flourishes exponentially. A lot more needs to be done to promote Hindi in southern states and the northeast. We must continue the good work of taking Hindi to every corner of India,” Mansingh said at the release.
The list includes those books whose first version was published on and after January 1, 2012, a statement by the organisers said.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.