Air Commodore MM Alam

By Squadron Leader Zahid Yaqub Aamir

Based on the life of Air Commodore M.M. Alam, the writer’s personal interaction with his subject over a span of 13 years forms the premise for all information shared in this book. Zahid Yaqub Amir has not only written about the war hero’s distinctions in his years of air force service, but also his early years.

Filming Reality

By Shoma A. Chatterji

The independent documentary movement in India from the 1970’s onwards is examined in Filming Reality. All significant films of the last four decades falling under this genre are discussed, as are film-­makers of merit; these include Mani Kaul, Rakesh Sharma, Satyajit Ray and Amar Kanwar.

Women in Islam

By Fazal Muhammad Faizi

Faizi’s slim guidebook would be a valuable addition to any library or home collection. As the writer says in the Foreword, his intention in producing this book was to help dispel incorrect notions regarding various rights of women in Islam and their place in society.