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"Don't judge a book by its cover", but perhaps the cover of a book is the first thing that fascinates a reader.
Book illustrators design a concise visual summary of what lies beneath the cover.
Ever wondered who are these illustrators? Well we present you an assortment of renowned illustrators with their book covers.

Mahatma Gandhi :The Indian Leader who influenced foreign land

2nd October,Gandhi Jayanti in India is commemorated worldwide. as the International Day of Nonviolence.Most of us know of Gandhi’s London connect where he first went as a student in 1888 in pursuit of a law degree and three years later returned to India as a confident young man, an English barrister as he styled himself.Not just London,he travelled to other parts of the world where he was known as an Indian with defined opinion and for his exemplary act of forgiveness.

Let’s have a look at how this significant occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was celebrated across the globe:
1.Wellington: The Kiwi-Indian community and New Zealanders from different walks of life gathered together in Wellington on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 to celebrate the momentous occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi – the man who showed the world the power of truth and non-violence.
There were two main functions organised in the capital city to commemorate Gandhi’s birth anniversary.
o In the first event, the Indian High Commission joined Wellington City Council and Ekta New Zealand Inc in presenting 150 blankets and bedsheets to Taranaki Street Night Shelter to mark the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
o The second event was hosted in front of the iconic Gandhi statue in front of Wellington Central Railway Station.

2.Scotland: The 6ft 4inches bronze statue was revealed at Ayr Town Hall to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Gandhi's birth. The Consul General of the Republic of India, Mrs Anju Ranjan was there for the ceremony. A plaque to be hung beside the statue highlights Gandhi's famous phrase: "There is no way to peace, peace is the way".

3.Bangkok: As part of the activities to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, a lecture on “Life and Teachings of Mahatma Gandhi” was given by Mr. Ashwin M. Kotnis, Counsellor (Education) of the Embassy for students of the Global Indian International School.

4.Johannesburg: Indian diplomats in South Africa participated in a cycle rally along with scores of cyclists as a part of an effort to promote greater awareness of Mahatma Gandhi’s Ideas of non-violence to celebrate his 150th birth anniversary.
Below given is the compilation of all the events mentioned above.
If you have any other information relevant to this, do comment and post your views.

Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary across the globe

The New Kids on the Block have arrived but let us not forget the illustrious seniors, Yamini Maran, the captain of the previous LRC club, Akshat Mishra, the sturdy second-in-command, and the loyal crewmen, Sukritha, and Ajiya.

Thank you all for your guidance and memories 👍👍

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Shades of Mirror is an anthology of poems by budding authors, one of whom is our resident poet, Disha Aagarwal. This book was reviewed by our very own Deepak Vyas, with interesting thoughts.

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Book Title 3: Victory in Defeat

Description: He had a wide smile in his eyes a proud heart as and a proud heart as always stood his ground.

His weapon at the ready, feet firm on the battlefield, fighting with anxiety, loneliness, and agony, he pretended a smile on his face to make sure his parents don't lose their only son.

Book Title 2: The Blood Soaked Diary

Description: It was such a small thing to have caused so much grief. What or how it came to be is a knowledge better left unlearned, for even the knowledge of its existence has brought out the vilest nature in humans.

Even as the object tempts me now, I know that the right thing to do would be to destroy it here and now, but it still remains a temptation like none other. It brings out the darkest emotions in the recesses of your heart, the hate, greed, and negativity until you are no more the same.

But why should people suspect anything about this thing, after all, it is just a plain old book wrapped in black leather. But a name is all it requires, a name which when written would mean the cries of his near and dear ones.

Now the question is, whether to destroy or keep it.

Book Title 1: The Dark Star

Description:
"We have found it, Humanity’s greatest nightmare"
On March 23 2150, a discovery was made a couple of light years from the solar system.
A sun black as the cold void, teeming with "unidentified" life forms.
The Front,a fleet of the world's finest, founded and dispatched by humanity to the Dark Star.
To establish First Contact.
And what they found was.... cosmic horror.
Was the Front successful in establishing contact? A colony? It would take a lifetime for mankind to establish another Front.
All it could do was... wait and hope.
Wait and hope.