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    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 w...

    Class 12 English Chapter 5 - Indigo by Louis Fischer   About the Author Louis Fischer (1896-1970) was born in Philadelphia in 1896. He served as a volunteer in the British Army between 1918-1920. Fischer made a career as a journalist and wrote for The New York Times, The Saturday Review and for European and Asian publications. He was also a member of the faculty of Princeton University.Louis Fischer (1896–1970) was an American journalist, political historian, and biographer. Here’s a snapshot of his life and works: 📚 Early Life & Career • Born in Philadelphia on 29 February 1896, Fischer was the son of Orthodox Jewish immigrants. His father worked as a fish peddler. • He studied at the Philadelphia School of Pedagogy (1914–16), then taught school before volunteering for the British Army around 1918–1920   🌍 Journalism & Political Engagement • Fischer became a foreign correspondent, living in the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1936. He report...