HUMOUR WRITER GEORGE MENEZES TO SPEAK AT GOA BOOK CLUB, JUNE 29 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Columnist, writer and author George Menezes is to speak about his work and the writing craft at the Goa Book Club, on Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 5 pm. The club meets at Broadway Book Centre, near Caculo Traffic Island, 18th June Road. Jug Suraiya once wrote: "George Menezes so skillfully blends humour and philosophical insights that one wonders why anyone should have thought they were any different." Menezes was a Squadron Leader in the Indian Air Force, and later had a diplomatic assignment with the Indian Embassy in Paris. He was also liaison officer to Jawaharlal Nehru on his visit to Europe, Director Personnel of Hoechst Pharmaceuticals, and associate director of the Xavier Institute of Management. He has been a consultant in human resources to the top 20 industrial and service organisations in the country. He writes regularly for the Times of India. Earlier, his writing and columns featured in the Debonair, the Midday and the Indian Express entitled "By George" and he now writes "Sugar and Spice" for Goa Today. Menezes has published three books -- Pardon your Middle is Showing; and One Sip at a Time; and Sugar and Spice. He received a life-time award for his outstanding contribution to journalism especially for humour and the upholding of human values Menezes has been a Member of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, the highest lay advisory body to the Pope from 1985-1990; Member of the Asian Bishop's Think Tank for 4 years; Member of the BJP's National Executive at Mr Vajpayee's personal invitation. He has been named by the Times of India as one of eight persons who have made a difference to the Western Surburbs of Mumbai. He speaks French, German, Portuguese and several Indian languages. This programme is open to all. Membership to the Goa Book Club is at http://bit.ly/lKVMTj George Menezes can be contacted via email at [email protected], and his website is http://georgemenace.com/ ENDS -- FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 [email protected] Saligao Goa IN http://fn.goa-india.org Skype: fredericknoronha THIS SPACE IS F.R.E.E. TO ADVERTISE A GOOD CAUSE! Poetry in lyrics: Sun Jul 17, 2011 at Goa http://bit.ly/l9AMvR
