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Tendulkar’s autobiography to be published in 8 languages
Pune: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar’s autobiography “Playing It My Way”, initially published in English, will be printed in eight Indian languages, starting with Marathi, over the next six months, a top official said Wednesday.
Publishing firm Hatchette India has tied up with Pune-based Mehta Publishing House to bring out the autobiography in Marathi, said the latter’s founder-chief Anil Mehta.
“Currently, we are in the process of translating the book and we hope to hit the stands in March 2015,” Mehta told IANS.
The company expects a huge response for the Marathi version of the book and is hoping to sell around 50,000 copies soon after the launch, he said.
The response to the book, released globally Nov 6, has been expectedly phenomenal, said Hatchette India managing director Thomas Abraham.
“The book has already broken all hardback records for any adult book across fiction and non-fiction, eclipsing books from authors like Dan Brown, JK Rowling and the top non-fiction hardback-seller Steve Jobs,” Abraham told IANS Wednesday.
“The paperback edition will be out next year, as is customary, but the date is not yet finalised. Apart from Marathi, it will be published in other Indian languages (Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu, Tamil and Gujarati) between January-July, 2015,” Abraham added.
He said the first printing last month comprised 1,02,000 copies even as orders had touched over 2,00,000, and the next couple of print runs will take the count to around 230,000 copies.
Mehta also said that the proposed Marathi version will be similar to the English edition with matching content and images.
“We are happy to get the first language rights of the book and expect a huge market, around 50,000 initially, with a tentative price of Rs.600 per copy,” he said.
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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.