Reading session with us author

Patiala: An all-woman member club, Patiala Reads, hosted a virtual book discussion meet with Sujata Massey, a mystery writer. Founder members of the club, Neetu Narula and Cherry Garg, said, “Massey is a US-based author of 15 successful novels, two novellas and numerous short stories published in 18 countries in different languages, most of them being nominated or award winners.” “Her series “Rei Sumara” based in Japan comprises 11 novels and has collected many mystery award nominations, including the Edgar, Anthony, and Mary Higgins Clark awards, and even won the Agatha and Macavity prizes for traditional mystery fiction,” they added. “Massey’s “Perveen Mistry” series with a female Parsi lawyer sleuth is based in India of 1920’s. “The Widows of Malabar Hill”, “The Satapur Moonstone” and her latest “The Bombay Prince” are all meticulously researched and entertaining,” they said. Over 20 participants took part in the interaction, including Dr Navjinder Sodhi, Tanya Mander, Parneet Manchanda, Dr Birinder Chopra, Neha Aggarwal and Bhavya Garg, they added. TNS

Webinar on role of Punjabipedia

Patiala: Punjabi University’s Centre for e-Learning and Teaching Excellence conducted a one-day webinar under capacity building programme on “Role of Punjabipedia in the technological Ddevelopment of Punjabi language”. Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Arvind said, “The university should make the best of its e-resources. If Punjabi language has to be kept in pace with today’s time then such projects need to be encouraged,” the VC added. “Foreign languages, including English and others have progressed because their e-resources are widely available,” the VC said. “Punjabi language must be taken to the global level,” the VC added. TNS