09 July,2021 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | BrandMedia
Rashmin Majithia
It is said a picture is worth a thousand words, and while many art lovers would go for something that has visual appeal, Mr. Rashmin Majithia added thousands & thousands of words literally to his outstanding art collection. Yes, Mr. Majithia acquired the rights to over 100 literary titles penned down by the legendary Jivram Joshi in his lifetime. These literary titles are a series of children's classics like Miya Fuski, Chhako Mako, Adukiyo Dadukiyo & Chhel Chhabo⦠stories which Mr. Majithia himself loved as a child growing up in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
About the author, Jivram Joshi was actively writing and publishing his work from the 1930s to the 1960s, but his popularity soared after India's independence. Some of Joshi's works have also been adapted into plays and movies, like the 1978 film Miya Fuski 007 starring veteran Indian actor Johnny Walker, and later Chhako Mako with Gujarati superstar Siddharth Randheria.
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For those who know Mr. Rashmin Majithia, he is as successful as an industrialist as he is as an art lover and collector. He strongly believes art is timeless, and so one morning, when he was thinking about the things he enjoyed as a child, his love for the literary works of Jivram Joshi, came to mind. He then looked up the works of his childhood favourite author Jivram Joshi but was not very happy with what he saw. He then pondered that if old paintings and sculptures could be restored, why not literature, & from that moment on, Mr. Majithia decided to be the torchbearer in restoring this gold standard of classic children's literature to its former glory and popularity.
Mr. Majithia's first step was contacting Jivram Joshi's heirs, which led him to appreciate the life of his favourite childhood author so much more. He soon made his extensive collection of Jivram Joshi books accessible to children of all ages at www.zenopus.in, where thanks to the latest publishing technology available, the pictorial storytelling these children's books offer, has been vastly improved for a delightful reading experience.
Now given Rashmin Majithia's venture into films with Coconut Media Box as its Cofounder, this acquisition of Jivram Joshi's literature is a goldmine that will inspire the creation of entertaining next-gen audiovisual content like plays, movies, serials, animations, comics, merchandise & even story-based gaming in the near future.
Below is the List of Books:
Miya Fuski Ane Tabhaa bhatt |
Adukiyo - Dadukiyo |
Chhako - Mako |
Chhel - Chhabo |
Waah Rangla |
Jeevtu Ratan |
Maansen Saahasi |
Navnand |
Cheetaajalee |
Bimbeesaar |
Ekdandiyo Mahel |
Gulu Sardaar |
Gaddha Na Laadu |
Fulbaala |
Chaaturi No Bhed |
Mugar Kund |
Ekka No Gulam |
Navratan |
Maatleebhat |
Aakaashi Ful |
Buddhi Ni Pothee |
Gajra Bhau |
Raaj Kare Te Raani |
Teedo Saandh |
Madhraat Ni Loot |
Bey Chatur |
Dikree Na Het |
Bolto Patthar |
Maayaajaal |
Kaagda No Bodh |
Chaturaai Ane Kapat |
Uttar Mot |
Gumaan |
Chetato Nar |
Aazaadi Ni Moj |
Shiyal No Bodh |
Karachla No Aankado |
Madad |
Fulanshi Dedko |
Karaal Kotar |
Abu |
Kaala Chakkar |
Bagdaad No Ghogho Ghaanch |
Heera No Haar |
Ameer Gulaam |
Aleebaba Gum |
Laal Ratan |
Sona No Dado |
Ambu |
Maatha Nu Daan |
Dodh Dahyo |
Paawan Renu |
Ra'Navghan |
Bhedee Bol |
Adhaarso Sattavan |
Ghoda Ni Lagaam |
VeerBetee |
Saachu Dhan |
Mot No Kuvo |
Sona Mahor |
Moralee No Mani |
Reti Na Raaja |
Veer Hanumaan |
Naarad Muni |
Chatur Kathaa |
Aandhalee Vaat |
Saacho Vidhyarthi |
Puraan Ni Vaato |
Gunn Chatur |
Sonaanu Ghar |
Veerta Jaagi |
Chaaturee Ni Kasoti |
Kehvat No Kamaal |
Putla No Bhed |
Maatha No Bhed |
Detective Ghelani Ni Rahasya Kathao |
Gapidaas |
Chaanda Ni Safar |
Heerakankan |
Ghor Saagar |
Rangeela Raaja |
Veer Vikram Ane Raani Chatura |
Katch Na Veerla |
Jeevan Na Jaadugar |
Pateet Paawan |
Hu Chhu Guajrati |
Gujarat Ni Shuree Behno |
Sinhanshi Sonba |
Veer Arjun |
Kanchan Nagari |
Koyalma Heero Paake |
Rakhdu Maathi Raja |
Maathasaate Vatt |
Hem No Haathi |
Mot Ni Vaat |
Saadhu Chokaro |
Roop Ni Aag |
Aath Veerla |
Navu Swapna |
Na Bane |
Paree Raani |
Amikump |
Jaadugaar |
Narveer |
Hu Chhu |
Lutaara Na Panjaama |
Daadhee Salagi |
Chako Ane Chaki |
Gulaam Kon? |
Circus |
Sikandar |
Sajaa |
Kushal |
Chatur Vinod |
Baaval Ane Sherdi |
Bhola Shambhu |
Maansaai |
Mena |
Amulee Vastu |
Desh Prem |
Aap Badaai |
Aansu Nu Inaam |
Ek Hataa Sheth |
Chor Mehmaan |
Aanu Naam Dhanvaan |
Veer Gendaalaal |