Class XII (Flamingo) Chap- 6 "Poets and Pancakes" by by Asokamitran
Chapter 6 - Poets and Pancakes by Asokamitran Introduction The lesson is taken from the book ‘My Years with the boss’ written by Asokamitran. In this excerpt, he talks about all the elements that kept Gemini Studios running. From Pancake make-up to the office boy of the make-up department, from Subbu to the lawyer, every element helped in making Gemini Studios a successful film producing company. Asokamitran About Author - Ashokamitran was the pen name of Jagadisa Thyagarajan who was an Indian writer. He has written over 200 short stories, eight novels, some 15 novellas besides other prose writings. Most of his works have also been translated into English and other Indian languages, including Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu . Asokamitran (1931), a Tamil writer, recounts his years at Gemini Studios in his book My Years with Boss which talks of the influence of movies on every aspect of life in India. The Gemi