Launch of Jayant Swamy's Debut Novel 'Colours in the spectrum' on 13 September 2013 at Landmark, Forum Mall, Bangalore

Events in Bangalore - Launch of Jayant Swamy's Debut Novel 'Colours in the spectrum' on 13 September 2013 at Landmark, Forum Mall, Bangalore. 6.30.pm

A promising novel about friendship, constraint, love, loss and alienation
Landmark to launch the Jayant Swamy’s debut novel ‘Colours in the spectrum’

Bangalore, 13th September 2013: Landmark is glad to unveil the book ‘Colours in the spectrum’ by Jayant Swamy. The launch of the book will be done by famous actor Anant Nag at Landmark store, Forum Mall, Bangalore on 13th September 2013 at 6.30pm. Fans will get a chance to interact with the author at the launch.

Aristocratic parents, academic brilliance, smouldering romance with the prettiest girl on campus, a God-given gift that enables him to perceive people with an aura of colour — growing up in the garden city of Bangalore in the sedate seventies, teenager Karan has everything going for him. At thirty-five, swept away by the unforgiving culture of Los Angeles, Karan’s life is in shambles. The women he loved have deceived him; Dolly, the child he parented is taken away; his God-given gift is gone. Seeking atonement, Karan returns to Bangalore, the burgeoning silicon megalopolis of the post-liberalization nineties. Can Karan redeem himself? Does the love he always chased find him? The book is an amazing grasp of human emotions through portrayal of diverse related characters. In this story, the author brings alive the Bangalore of old and the new (post-liberalization).

Interested readers will be able to find out more about the book at its launch at Landmark store, Forum Mall, Bangalore on 13th September 2013 at 6.30pm

About the Author

Born and bred in idyllic Bangalore, Jayant Swamy lives in scenic Seattle. He holds an MBA from The Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore and has donned different professional hats over the past twenty years — Corporate Trainer, Management Consultant, Technology Manager, Financial Planner, and Faculty at Business Schools.

An avid reader since childhood, Jayant was always enamoured by the power of the written word and the intricacies of the English language. While he had several stories going on in his head and penned some of them partially on paper, the real impetus to heed his calling and practice his passion came in the form of Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy, which he happened to read while immigrating to the US. That is how Colours in the Spectrum was born. Thereafter, Jayant completed the Certificate Program in Literary Fiction at the University of Washington. Jayant has compiled and edited two non-fiction publications — anthologies of true incidents from the life of a gifted humanitarian, ever since. An inveterate film fan, he has written the script for a full-length feature film and is optimistic of finding serious takers. He has also begun work on his next novel, tentatively titled Family Secrets.

In his free time, Jayant volunteers with several professional organizations in the Seattle area. He is a member of the Board of Directors of IIM Americas — an alumni association of premier B-schools. His wife Vidhya is a Human Resources professional and a dilettante marathon runner.

About Landmark

Landmark, a TATA Enterprise, is India’s largest book and music retailer. Started in 1987 as India’s first large-format book and music store, Landmark was all about building a generation of well-informed people. Since then, Landmark has expanded into toys, stationery, gaming, electronics, gift articles, home decor, art & craft and sports accessories. Now a part of Trent, the retail arm of the Tata conglomerate, Landmark has 17 large format stores, 1 hotel store, 1 airport store, and 1 IT Park store, across 10 locations in India.

Known for its multifaceted and popular events, Landmark has been a destination for book and music launches, hosting authors and artists from across the world. The guest list boasts of writers like Jeffrey Archer, Ken Follet, Wilbur Smith, Salman Rushdie, Amitav Ghosh, and Kiran Desai, film personalities like Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Shyam Benegal, and Karan Johar, and music artists like MLTR, Swarathma, Sukhwinder, and Soulmate, among others. Landmark has also been at the forefront of holding events that present children with their favourite characters like Ben 10, Barbie, DORA, and Doraemon.