Om Books International in association with Shiro, the fine dining pan-Asian restaurant released Khalid Mohamed's Two Mothers and Other Stories on February 27, 2012 at Shiro, Hotel Samrat, New Delhi. The book was released by Anil Kapoor amidst august gathering of authors, film fraternity and the front runners of the society.
Bravely personal with quantum leaps into the imagination, Two Mothers and Other Stories by film critic, scriptwriter, playwright and director, Khalid Mohamed, explores a variety of themes ranging from familial bonds, the lingering Indian royalty, and media stratagems to Mumbai's fast-vanishing Zoroastrian Irani cafés and the bold new world of website sexual relationships. Unfailingly entertaining, his first collection of stories presents what it is like to be immersed in life with its inexhaustible twists, shocks and surprises.
Speaking at the book launch, Khalid Mohamed said, "I write about people because I miss them, people who are no longer with me. Writing is a way of preserving them in my life. The stories in the collection are nostalgic, a remembrance of things past. Located in diverse milieus and eras, they present characters who will always be within me, half-real, half-hypothesised."
Ajay Mago, publisher of Om Books International said, "It has been an enriching experience to publish Khalid Mohamed's Two Mothers and Other Stories. These stories are about inner conflicts, about growing up and the losses the process engenders. I would like to thank Anil Kapoor for being here with us to launch this book and share the happiness with all of us present here. I would also like to thank Shiro, Audi Gurgaon, The Leela Palace and Dewar's for their great support in putting up this event together."
Co-partnering the starry event, Sanjay Mahtani, co-founder and executive director of JSM Corporation, said "Shiro has taken the step of proactively involving itself with art & literature over a period of time. The evolution of art, wining and dining, fashion and luxury is what we truly support and cater to. We are truly delighted at the opportunity of being hosts for the book launch and providing the perfect ambience and atmosphere for this noted book launch. This truly serves as the next big step which Shiro has taken towards the promotion of literature and in our endeavour we aim to take the trend forward."
About the Author
Khalid Mohamed started as reviewer and co-editor, during his teenage years for Close-Up, a film society magazine. He then covered crime, politics and the arts for The Times of India, Mumbai, from the mid-1970s on, engaged in daily reporting and film criticism.
Appointed Media Editor of the paper, he was next Editor of Filmfare while continuing as the daily's film critic for 27 years. He reviewed television for The Economic Times besides contributing articles to The Illustrated Weekly of India and Femina. His writing has also featured in India Today, The Indian Express, The Telegraph, the international film weekly Variety and in Sunday Observer, London.
He was film critic for Mid-day, Senior Editor of DNA newspaper, and National Culture Editor and film critic for Hindustan Times. Currently, he is Consulting Editor to the Deccan Chronicle media group.
He has translated eminent painter MF Husain's autobiography—Where Art Thou?—from Hindustani to English.
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