What's in this issue

Eminent Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo was recently conferred with the 57th Jnanpith Award for 2021. The cover story of the February 2022 issue of PrintWeek features an exclusive interview with Mauzo about his life and works, the importance of translation and the state of the Konkani language and literature.

Keeping with the theme, the issue also includes two other interviews with publishing stalwarts — Ananth Padmanabhan of HarperCollins India and Yuvraj Malik of NBT India. Padmanabhan, discusses the impact of the pandemic on publishing, the struggles and opportunities, and the road ahead while Malik talks about the publishing mandate of the National Book Trust, and how the organisation is working towards promoting the reading habit in spite of its flagship event being shut for two consecutive years due to the pandemic.

The cover story of the February issue of WhatPackaging? highlights Ball, a 140-year-old global company, which specialises in aluminium packaging.

The profile section features AGI Glaspac. Capturing 20% market share in the Indian glass packaging industry, the company is generating a turnover of around Rs 1,300-crore.

These and more, including the regular features in the February issue of PrintWeek and WhatPackaging?.