Join ashwin desai and goolam vahed for the launch of the. He is the author of the architexture of durban, south africa. Join ikes books and collectables for the launch of ashwin desai s new knockout novella, hari pottermari and the curse of the nurse, published by praxis publishing. Launch of ashwin desais reading revolution at ikes books. Ashwin desai s we are the poors is one of the best books yet on globalization and resistance. The making of an south african township, edited by ashwin desai and goolam vahed. Mela joins ashwin desai and goolam vahed for the launch of their very recent book entitled. Join ashwin desai for the launch of his new novella hari pottermari. Postapartheid south africa put great stock in the potential of sport to break down racial barriers and build a united nation. A south african story, 18601914, and the south african gandhi. A story of south african cricket since apartheid opens with a quote by white south african writer, jm coetzee. Ashwin sanghi born 25 january 1969 is an indian writer in the fictionthriller genre. Horniman, revashanker zaveri, maganlal gandhi took a launch to reach the steamer to welcome kasturba and.
South african president thabo mbeki said at the launch of the film gandhi. Ashwin desai has 18 books on goodreads with 551 ratings. First, ashwin desai wants to demonstrate that in postapartheid south africa poor people are no longer discriminated on the basis of race, but continue to be discriminated on the basis of class. The launch will take place at ikes books and collectables on friday, 17 february at 6 pm. Launching this film in south africa is no coincidence, since gandhi spent many years in south africa, from 1893 to 1914, a period during which he used his extraordinary energies to fight racism. Read an interview with darryl david, and see the full programme. A big thank you to everyone who came for the launch on saturday night at ikes of ashwin desai s new book. He has written extensively on sport, cowriting black in whites. Launch of another country by sharlene swartz at ikes 1 dec. He was amongst the first supporters of mahatma gandhi and when on 9 january 1915, when gandhi reached india and bombay for the first time j.
The making of a south african township, edited by ashwin desai and goolam vahed, danny naicker, who is the convenor of the live poets society lips, shared a poem he wrote especially for the occasion. This book is an account of cricket in postapartheid south africa. Catching tadpoles has been read and loved by the whos who of south african letters, including richard poplak, mark gevisser, ashwin desai, pallo jordan, breyten breytenbach, mongane wally serote, and others read what these. Book launch seminar hosted by the xubera institute for. Stretcherbearer of empire and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Prolific sociologist and activist ashwin desai, holds a masters degree from rhodes university and a doctorate from michigan state university. The hsrc press cordially invites you to join us at the launch of the race to transform. Weve come to think of 1860 as the beginning of the saga of indians in south africa but deeper research into our history has set that date some 2 centuries earlier. Ashwin desai is professor of sociology and director pf the centre for sociological research and practice at the university of johannesburg. Sport in postapartheid south africa edited by ashwin desai. When i received an invitation from dr dube to attend this book launch, i immediately made arrangements to.
After a minutes silence to mark the passing of nelson mandela two days before, desai. Introducing professor desai, former political prisoner sonny venkatrathnam highlighted one of the. A few exrobben island inmates graced the event with their presence, bringing alive a time too easily forgotten. Indian scholars tend to brush over gandhis racist attitudes and ignore the resistance of the africans to white settlers in south africa. Tomorrow, i will be launching my new cricket book at kingsmead at 5. Its secret is that barely mentions globalization, and instead weaves together richly told local stories that bring this grand and bland subject vividly to life. I will post an invitation soon on facebook regarding times.
Join ikes books and collectables for the launch of ashwin desais new knockout novella, hari pottermari and the curse of the nurse. Mohandas karamchand gandhi was lauded by both nelson mandela and albert einstein as an inspiring figure in world history and freedom fighter. The making of a south african township 9781869142551. Photos from the launch of ashwin desais the race to. Sport in postapartheid south africa was launched in durban last month, with special guest oregan hoskins, president of the south african rugby union saru giving his remarks on just how far south african sport has come since 1994. Political circumstances can inspire reading cultures just as much as they can inhibit them, demonstrating their contradictions. Durbanborn social activist and academic ashwin desai brings the textures and sounds of the city. Just as often we hear stories of the road from apartheid to post apartheid south africa from those relying on other peoples memories. Bonnie tsui writes about the human relationship to water.
Ashwin desai and goolam vahed unveil a man who, throughout his stay on african soil, stayed true to empire while showing a disdain for africans. Madness at the launch of a book about madness the mail. The south african gandhi focuses on gandhis first leadership experiences and the complicated man they reveala man who actually supported the british empire. Those in attendance were visibly moved by his words about the people and the place they all came out to remember. Prof desai is an unusually prolific and wideranging writer whose work has been published in academic and popular books and journals around the world. He previously lectured at the university of durbanwestville, workers college in durban and rhodes. Shakespeare on robben island by professor ashwin desai. Stretcherbearer of empire by professor ashwin desai and associate professor goolam vahed remarks by prince mangosuthu buthelezi mp president of the inkatha freedom party hilton hotel, durban. Petit along with other indian natioalists like narottam morarji, bhalchandra krishna, b. Housed in a beautiful old building and opened in its current venue by nobel prize winner, jm coetzee, the bookshop. Articulate africa book fair 2017 will take place from 29 september to 1 october at the durban icc. Pushpa kurup the south african gandhi stretcher bearer of empire by ashwin desai and goolam vahed.
Ashwin desai launches reading revolution at ikes books. I think we will agree that the launch of this kind of movie, focusing on one of the greatest opponents of colonialism and racism, is long overdue. The launch will take place on saturday, 5 november at 4 pm. Activists book brings durban to life iol breaking news. Come as a crossdressing potter or your favourite decolonised shakespearean character in celebration of 400 years of the bard. This book shows that gandhi sought to ingratiate himself with empire and its. Ikes books and collectables, 48a florida road, durban 2020. Comic book creators are launching an effort to save stores. Ikes is an independent bookshop established in durban in 1988.
A century of cricketing struggles in kwazulunatal and the edited collection the race to transform. Stretcherbearer of empire by ashwin desai and goolam vahed. The south african gandhi stretcher bearer of empire ashwin. Ashwin desai is no stranger to taking on giants, whether it is at the front of a picket. Ashwin desai is professor in the department of sociology at the university of johannesburg. Ashwin desai and goolam vahed stanford university press. Ashwin desai books list of books by author ashwin desai.
Ashwin desai s most popular book is we are the poors. He is professor of sociology at the university of johannesburg. Start reading the south african gandhi ashwin desai and goolam. The complicated history of the south african gandhi.
This was a book launch, after all, and here was rose trashing protocol. This book, written in a tone of righteous indignation, aims to serveatwofold purpose. Ashwin desai i will be launching my book reverse sweep. Ashwin desai has 17 books on goodreads with 549 ratings.
See all books authored by ashwin desai, including inside indian indenture. In meers south african gandhi, then, these chapters take us from the hyphenated servant of empire to the singular figure of indian nationalism. Unisa press, santrust and ikes books invite you to the launch of reading revolution. In the pantheon of freedom fighters, mohandas karamchand ga. The book was copublished with his longtime collaborator, goolam vahed and launched in 2015. Discover book depositorys huge selection of ashwin desai books online.
In a book that is a sublime infusion of politics and cricket, desai, a south african indian writes with a lyricism of which coetzee, a nobel laureate now living in australia, would be proud. Ashwin desai and louise colvin ikes books and collectables. Ronnie kasrils and friends at the launch of armed and dangerous. Buy ashwin desai ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device.
Start reading the south african gandhi ashwin desai and. The 1995 rugby world cup victory, and nelson mandelas nowfamous appearance. Ikes books and collectables and adams books are excited to invite you to the launch of the south african gandhi. I will be launching my book reverse sweep in johannesburg on tuesday 14th march at love books in melville. Ikes books and collectables in durban is such a place mail and guardian. Books by ashwin desai author of we are the poors goodreads.
Shakespeare on robben island comes crucially at a time when textbooks and libraries are being destroyed in south africa. One of south africas foremost social commentators, ashwin s work is internationally celebrated for its courage and clarity of vision and for its. Ashwin desais most popular book is we are the poors. Launching this film in south africa is no coincidence, since gandhi spent. The rozabal line, chanakyas chant and the krishna key. This is a book about the crooks and grannies in chatsworth, desai joked. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations.
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