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Friday,January16,2009
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Vol. 3No. 9
The Angel of God
HR professional releases her fourth book in the city today
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Ergo’s pick oflesser-knownweekenddestinations.
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ERGO
Friday, January 16, 2009
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Lights on
Now, say goodbye to power cuts. BPL inassociation with Sankara Netralaya has launchedrechargeable study lamps called ‘StudyLite’. Thebuilt-in rechargeable back-up promises to providelight for up to six hours without the main power.
Where are yougoing, youmonkey?
Blaft Publications will play host tothe launch of the book, ‘Where areyou going, you monkey?’ by KiRajanarayanan. The book hasfolktales from Tamil Nadu, and willbe launched today at the ChennaiBook Fair Grounds, St. George’sAnglo-Indian Hr. Sec. School, Opp.Pachayappas College at 4 p.m.
Book launch
Being earnest
It’s theatre time, folks. Evam presents ‘The Importance of beingEarnest’, which it terms “trivial comedy for serious people.” The playswill be staged at Chinmaya Heritage Centre on January 16 (7.30 p.m.)and January 17 (3.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.). For tickets call 98402 22363/ 99404 38669.
Theatre
 Abracadabra
Magic is up their sleeve. In thecity are two groups promisingto entertain you. JadukarKaran and the P.C. Sorcarmagic show are being held atKalaivanar Arangam and RaniSeethai Hall respectively. Fordetails call 98841 52200/ 9941018686.
Entertainment
 Talent scout
The Channel V ‘Launch Pad 111’is back looking for the hottestsound of 2009 in a nationwidesearch. Bands with distinctpersonality, diverse language oreven a new sound can battle itout on the all new season. Thecompetition begins in the end ofJanuary, wherein 20 short-listedbands will perform every weeklive at Blue Frog, Mumbai.Rush in your enteries tov.bigadda.com
Music
Just chill
GRT Temple Bay has an exclusive winter package, where one could stayfor three days and two nights by paying Rs. 22, 222. A chalet room ontwin sharing basis with buffet breakfast, plenty of activity cum healthclub voucher... there is lot more. The offer is valid till March 31.For reservations call 2744 3636.
Getaway
For the girlin you
Tanishq has unveiled their newline of gold jewellerycollection ‘Blush for the girl inyou’. This light-weight goldcollection is designed foryoung working women andcomes in attractive shapes anddesigns. These are priced fromRs. 5,000 and available at allTanishq stores.
Sale
 
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Friday, January 16, 2009
 A 
 jet-setting life – first as adutiful wife and mother,then as senior vice-presi-dent of HR shared servicescentre of Scope International, where she heads a team of around360 people. A well-maintainedblog, www.jyothimenon.in, with writings on 17 categories. Plus,three books to her credit –
The Power of Human Relations, Brand Wise 
and
 Me! A Winner.
It is amazing how some findtime to delve into one’s passionamidst the many responsibilities.This evening will go as anotherspecial day in Jyothi Menon’s ca-reer as writer. Her fourth book (and first work of fiction),
The An- gel of God 
, will be released in thecity. But, that’s just the beginning for this HR professional. Threemore titles from her stable will beout on stands this year.Ergo caught up with Jyothi Me-non, or Jyo as she is popularly called, for a friendly tête-à-tête tolisten to her talk about juggling roles.
The writer in me
: Writing hasalways been part of me. My dad’sglobe-trotting profession took meto six different schools and places,and Bengali was my first language– all this has widened my hori-zons. It was the same love to work  with people that made me switchfrom an Engineering backgroundto human relations. Post-mar-riage, getting Bobby Menon aspartner was like “the man behindthe woman”. He encouraged meto paint my canvas. And today it isthe same love to work with differ-ent people that has made me getinto fiction writing too.
 About
 Angel of God 
: There aremany books on leadership in themarket and nobody will read onemore authored by Jyothi Menon. Writing 
The Angel of God 
 was likepainting a canvas. Every time I wrote a chapter, I wanted to addsomething more, edit some lines...It took us seven years to completethe book, more because of themany breaks we had to take from work. But it is special as Bobby and I wrote it together. It has in-cidents brought together by thetwo of us. We take readers on atour around multiple geographies– Mumbai, Kerala, Libya and theMiddle East.
My mummy strongest:
 Writing a book is like giving birth to achild. There it is nine months;here it took me seven years be-cause of the gaps I took. I managemy time well. Pooja (my daughter)is off to sleep by 10 p.m. and it’s when I open my canvas. Poojaloves to paint, so these days I havestarted dabbling with colours, too.
Three more to go:
My next work is based around a gold fish. It is abed-time book. Also, there will betwo more books on self-develop-ment, which will be released in2009. Later this year,
The Angel of God 
 will travel to the London Book Fair.
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(The book will be released today at GRT Convention Centre at 7 p.m.)
With four booksalready in Jyothi Menon’s kitty and three moregetting ready for release this year,a full-time career in writing isnot far in sight for thisHR professional 
LIFFY THOMAS
liffythomas@goergo.in
 Writer’s stock Writer’s stock
 Theme nights
Paprika, the all-day diner at Courtyard by Marriott, hasintroduced delectable food-based theme nights. Enticing Tuesdaywith Italian food, seafood Wednesday, Just for Women onThursday, regional specialities on Friday, each promise to be aculinary treat. The buffet is open from 7.30 p.m.
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