Time to celebrate. We have just returned from Paris where the Paris cookbook fair was held along with the Gourmand awards 2009. Our cookbook “Sukham Ayu” has stood second in the category of best health & nutrition cookbook in the world by the Gourmand awards organization. To be second to none other than most popular French chef, Alain Ducasse’s book is very thrilling.
Gourmand Yearbook 2010
The Gourmand Year book 2010 is as always, a fabulous publication – special and beautifully designed. The foreword by Edouard Cointreau, President of Gourmand, is very important and insightful. He speaks of the power shift from publishers to authors, and how self-publishing is a powerful option.
Gourmand Yearbook & Sukham Ayu
We enjoy reading the views about the winner books – here is what was written about our cookbook Sukham Ayu: “Whose food we eat, their song we sing, Year after year, Jigyasa Giri & Pratibha Jain are creating a marvellous collection of cookbooks.” Wow…that feels good and makes us want to hurry with our forthcoming projects 
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.The Gourmand awards event was held on February 11 at theatre Salle 400, at LE CENT QUATRE in Paris. It was biting cold and sleeting in Paris. The beautiful theatre where the awards were held was buzzing with publishers and authors from across the globe. 136 countires participated in the awards competition this year!
As always, Edouard Cointreau announced the awards sharing his knowledge about cookbooks in a crisp manner. His passion for cookbooks is reflected in the easy manner in which he knows the subject. There were many categories for the awards and this year saw many entries for Charity Cookbooks. The best cookbook was awarded to a fabulous Swiss publication titled “God’s Cookbook” by Arcadian Lifestyle Publishing.
India won honours with “The Moti Mahal Cookbook” winning in the category of Best Easy Recipe Cookbook as well as “Sangria – A recipe for love” winning in the category of Best Food Literature in the World. The latter is an Indian publication (Undercover Eutopia) authored by Manuela Requena from Australia. To see the press release by Gourmand, click here.
We are very excited that Sukham Ayu, researched by us at KARE (Kerala ayurvedic rejuvination estb), spearheaded by Dr. Prakash Kalmadi has been recognised thus. Three Cheers!
Thatz indeed gr8 news. Congrats and you both deserve every bit of it
I hope we r going to have another one soon. Its so nice that our ancient sciences have now reached the arena in a wonderful way.
God bless u both!
Congrats … You both deserve it. Glad to note that the world is taking note of the importance of Ayurveda and the sad part is we at India are neglecting it. I am sure your efforts in that regard will make a difference.
Good luck with your forthcoming projects.
Congrats! “Sukham Ayu” may stand second BEST this year, but it bears the distinct stamp. GREAT!!!
Congrats Jigyasa and Pratibha, that is such a wonderful news!
Congrats! Sukham Ayu deserves every one of the accolades it gets.
This was expected. I am waiting for much more.
I must admit, Sukham Ayu is one book that I will take with me wherever I go. It has already moved from the bookshelf in the living room, to my bedside table, and now it is in the kitchen where I refer to it every morning as I plan my meals! God Bless You! And keep making deliciously healthy books, please.
Congratulations P & J. Thats one great news. I did not check your blog for long… but the timing could not have been better.
My sambars became better with the nuances of Sukham Ayu.
Im very happy that SA has won – and that you both have won too. And I plan to celebrate this by making a dessert out of your book.
Now, how about another book
Congratulations to you both on a wonderful book! Attention to the smallest detail has become a trademark with you!