Your intro to this important book is just so bang-on. Generations of Indians grew up on these magazines. While we remember (rightly so), the Illustrated Weekly, I particularly mourn the demise of Gentleman to this day. In fact even at the time, with the niche stories it did, it was a wonder how it was published through all the years. Then there was a Dharmayug edited by Vishwanath Sachdev and a generation of the finest Hindi language authors and poets must have found their first round of appreciation through that legendary mag. In Gujarati we had the Navneet Samarpan and so many other magazines which were independent efforts that persisted for decades. For regional language poetry these independent magazines were way more important. So many of the bards who made it big later were not only discovered, but assiduously nurtured and eventually they made it big through the support of these publications.
I would look forward to reading Mayanagar with particular interest. I am sure it will be a cracker of a book that will bring alive the city, warts and all.
I think we owe our love for reading to these magazines. I think it will be a good idea to hunt down old magazines and start collecting them! And you should read Mayanagari, the selection of stories in it is ❤️
What a wonderful throwback on the world of magazines. I read more magazines than books while growing up. India Today and Frontline pinched from Daddy, Femina pinched from Mummy, Filmfare from my brother and loads of Readers' Digest at doctor's waiting rooms :) @mumbaipaused
I missed an important event! All my favourites - Gokhale, Gopal Pinto, Chughtai (Aneev's aunt btw) and so many more under one roof! I hope to read the book soon...
Your intro to this important book is just so bang-on. Generations of Indians grew up on these magazines. While we remember (rightly so), the Illustrated Weekly, I particularly mourn the demise of Gentleman to this day. In fact even at the time, with the niche stories it did, it was a wonder how it was published through all the years. Then there was a Dharmayug edited by Vishwanath Sachdev and a generation of the finest Hindi language authors and poets must have found their first round of appreciation through that legendary mag. In Gujarati we had the Navneet Samarpan and so many other magazines which were independent efforts that persisted for decades. For regional language poetry these independent magazines were way more important. So many of the bards who made it big later were not only discovered, but assiduously nurtured and eventually they made it big through the support of these publications.
I would look forward to reading Mayanagar with particular interest. I am sure it will be a cracker of a book that will bring alive the city, warts and all.
I think we owe our love for reading to these magazines. I think it will be a good idea to hunt down old magazines and start collecting them! And you should read Mayanagari, the selection of stories in it is ❤️
Most definitely!
What a wonderful throwback on the world of magazines. I read more magazines than books while growing up. India Today and Frontline pinched from Daddy, Femina pinched from Mummy, Filmfare from my brother and loads of Readers' Digest at doctor's waiting rooms :) @mumbaipaused
I missed an important event! All my favourites - Gokhale, Gopal Pinto, Chughtai (Aneev's aunt btw) and so many more under one roof! I hope to read the book soon...
Wow! Your relative :)
I have never met her though. She had passed on before I married Aneev. Know her through her books and family stories.
Only stories and memories remain!
thanks for the recco!
Welcome!
Please share a link if the book is available online.
It's available on the publisher's website: https://speakingtigerbooks.com/product/maya-nagari/
Surprised that it's not on Amazon.
Same here! And so many more from local libraries for me!