Lucknow: The new era of motivational books is no longer confined to sermons, stories, or psychology; contemporary authors have infused them with the intricacies of neuroscience. Such books are in abundance at the stalls of the Lucknow Book Fair, being held at Ravindralaya Charbagh Lawn until March 9. Entry to the fair is free, and it remains open from 11 AM to 9 PM. All books are available at a minimum discount of 10%, with some offering even greater price reductions.
In today’s fast-paced, stress-laden life, inspirational books inject fresh energy into individuals, helping them enhance their vitality, attain peace, and contribute to society with confidence and freedom. Among the popular books available at the fair are Success Steps by Napoleon Hill, 100 Inspirational Indigenous Stories by Madhur Zakir Hallegua, The 5 AM Club, Daily Inspiration, The Everyday Hero, and Destiny in Your Hands by Robin Sharma, How to Finish Everything by Jan Yeager, Mastering Time by Brian Tracy, Next by Avi Yorish, You Can Win by Shiv Khera, and Know Yourself by Suhani Shah. These books, available at various stalls such as Jaico Publishing, Divyansh Publications, Padma Book, Ritesh Book, Being Bookish, Yashika, Angel Book, Navpallav Book, Tridev Books, and Aditri Book, incorporate neuroscience-based techniques that help readers transform challenges into victories, fears into motivation, and past wounds into everyday resilience.
The book fair is being held with the collaboration of Force One Books, UPMRC Lucknow Metro, Radio City, Origins, Vijay Studio, Join Hands Foundation, Lokangan, Vishwam Foundation, Samagra Enterprises, Prithvi Innovation, Kiran Foundation, City Essence, Trade Mitra, and Plantilo. Today, Amity University organized a mental health camp under the guidance of Assistant Professor Anshuma Dubey. Clinical psychology students educated book lovers on topics like anxiety, stress, and schizophrenia, raising awareness about mental health.
‘Sab Golmaal Hai’ Brings Laughter
As part of the dance-drama-music festival organized under the aegis of Join Hands Foundation and Lokangan, the comedy play Sab Golmaal Hai, written by Rajkumar Anil and directed by Nitesh Kumar, left the audience in splits. The play was presented by Natya Shala Foundation and Om Shri Ganpati Seva Social Organization. Filled with effortless humor, the play conveyed a message against greed.
The plot revolves around a wealthy businessman whose daughter lives alone. To manage his finances and household, he appoints an accountant, Munshi Ramji, and employs an easygoing servant, Chatanki, who considers the house his own and speaks to everyone loudly, including the businessman and Munshi Ramji. Meanwhile, neighbor Prem Kumar, a poet, loves the businessman’s daughter, Priya, and constantly writes poetry for her. However, the businessman wants Priya to marry Malay Kumar, the only son of his late friend, Dinanath. Seizing the opportunity, the greedy Munshi Ramji introduces a fake Malay Kumar (Mukesh), a poor artist, hoping to gain control over the businessman’s wealth. Just then, the real Malay Kumar arrives, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings. The hilarious situations that ensue kept the audience entertained, with the truth finally coming to light in the end.
The cast featured Aarush Jayashankar as the first Malay Kumar, Nitesh Kumar as the second Malay Kumar, Suresh Srivastava as the businessman, Rajveer God as Munshi Ramji, Krishna Kumar Pandey as the servant, Shakti Verma as poet Prem Kumar, and Kanishka as Priya. The behind-the-scenes work included choreography and costumes by Shikha Shah and sound effects by Himesh Kashyap.
Surabhi Kanya Shakti Awards for Daughters
Under the coordination of Shailendra Saxena, Surabhi Cultural Group organized the Surabhi Kanya Shakti Awards and a dance program. The event honored 15 talented young girls excelling in dance, sports, literature, and other fields, including Swara Tripathi, Dua Fatima, Siya Singh, Anshika Rai, Mannat Ashraf, Jannat Ashraf, Evelyn Kaur, Arshjot Kaur, Shiksha Agarwal, Aaradhya Dubey, Khushpreet Kaur, and Kritika Singh Chauhan. The awards were presented by social worker Payal Soni and cultural activist Jyoti Kiran Ratan.
