Director, Apeejay Surrendra Group.
By Maina Bhagat As the much loved heritage Oxford Bookstore Kolkata inches its way towards a “Century in Books”, I take a peek into its role in the life and times of this great city, and reminiscence randomly through the two decades of my close association with the legendary store. “You see, bookshops are dreams built of wood and paper. They are time travel and … Continue reading Oxford Bookstore’s Century in Books
By Nitin Warikoo In the Food & Beverage (F&B) industry, the one key factor that distinguishes one café from the other is the unique experience it offers to its customers. At Cha Bar – the brainchild of Ms Priti Paul, Director, Apeejay Surrendra Group – our aim has been to create a first-of-its-kind urban contemporary space which creates an experience that the customers will rejoice … Continue reading Creating unique customer experiences at Cha Bar
By Neeta Sreedharan As the third edition of Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize culminated at Zee Jaipur Literature Festival 2018 last week, the jury said, “The Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize has come of age!” The prestigious prize, instituted by Apeejay Surrendra Group’s nearly 100-year-old Oxford Bookstore in 2015 to recognize and encourage the extraordinary work of illustrators, designers and publishers across India, is held … Continue reading Celebrating Brilliance in Book Cover Design with Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize
By Renu Kakkar I was born to a family, hailing from East Punjab, made refugee during the India-Pakistan Partition. They had escaped in near penury with just a broken skull of their youngest seven year old son Mulkh – my father – during the fateful days of Partition in 1947. Stunned by the unimaginable cruelty of neighbours and friends, my grandfather spurned repatriation to the … Continue reading Memories of Pain and Resilience – The Partition Museum observes the first Partition Remembrance Day supported by Apeejay Trust
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