Pinches & Punches

A hilarious collection of anecdotes, this book is a treasure-trove of sparks. Meant purely to keep the reader smiling . . . ..and occasionally breaking out into a loud belly-laugh, this volume in his hands can be an antidote for a boring flight, a grouchy boss or an escape from a nagging spouse. The author has a knack for picking up occasion, personalities and places bursting with humour. His incisive analysis and fair for putting things lucidly into words is remarkable. The observant busy body in the author spares no one-from politician to bureaucrat and from celebrity to common man... not even a young-age girlfriend. At every page you will be regaled by something that will not just tickle your ribs but will have you in splits. Yet another book from an award winning author.

About the Author: Anant Vitthal Gadgil
A Man who wears Many Hats:
Hat 1:Author
Chimajiappa Punekar, his first book in Marathi is a compilation of his experiences written in wry humour. It won a very prestigious award, the C.V.Joshi Award for the best humorous writings in Marathi, from the Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad.

Hat 2. Columnist
Sounding off urban issues in the Times of India, Mumbai, Ashi Shahare Asha tarha, on city behavioural lifestyle in the Loksatta and Googli Ani Firki, Satires on the current scene in general in the Lokmat are some of his well read columns. His writings on issues as diverse as the environment, pollution, housing, traffic and solar-passive architecture have found a place of honour in several periodicals of repute.