Finding a Life Partner

About the Book

“This is a valuable journey that the writer takes us all on in his book. He hopes the lesson he learned and the tips his book off ers its readers will make their life journey smooth and happy.”

Is There a New and Better Way?

“The writer tries to show how we can find and build a good relationship with a marriage partner. He deals with important cultural and societal issues that might lead to our not getting married and problems that can lead to divorce or worse after marriage. The author also discusses practical solutions and ideas for how we can address and resolve the problems that do often appear in all relationships and marriages.

It is most interesting that at the end the author strongly suggests that most good marriages do come full circle and both partners do accept that what they have is positive and spiritual and worth keeping. Th at is the valuable journey this writer takes us all on in this book and the lesson he hopes this book gives to his readers”

“Society always evolves, and it is always good to take what worked well in the past with you to create a better future.”

About the Author

Profile of Author and Film- maker The following Biodata is already included in the book. The last two pages of the book interior. Photo is provided. Rajendra Gour Master of Mass-Communications, Manchester University, UK; Postgraduate Dip in Management Studies, UK; Dip: Cinema (Film editing) from the prestigious Film & Television Institute, Poona, India. Gour is Singapore’s Independent Filmmaker. A pioneer, he is the first in Singapore whose films were shown at International Film Festivals. He has won accolades and awards, both internationally and locally. He has written, directed and produced Documentary, Training, Promotional and Feature films for Singapore Television; CEPTA TV (Stiftung Foundation, Germany based in Singapore, 1980’s, producing films for South East Asia and Korea); Ministry of Defence, Singapore; and for UNESO as executive Producer of Waste Management documentary. His works include short films such as Mr. Tender Heart (shown at commonwealth Film festival); Labour of Love (Bronze medal winner at American International Film Festival), My Child My Child (BBC), Sunshine Singapore (Critic’s Choice, Straits Times), and EYES. Recently ‘Labour of Love’ was screened at well-regarded film conference in New York, the NYU Orphan Film Symposium. Gour wrote an original story and screenplay for Cathay Kris Films (Singapore). Gour’s films have been preserved by Asia Film Archive, Singapore. His biography of six hour is recoded (audio) and preserved at Singapore History Museum. Gour is also a published writer. His books include: Shooting with Your EYE (a book on visual film/video content); Journey of a Heart Patient (biography); In Search of a Bride, a book on arrange marriages in India (biography); Come Home Grandma! a story of love between grandma and grandson; Coming Home- in pursuit of happiness. Gour has also written Screenplays for Grandma and Coming Home. Gour was born in India in 1940, graduated from Film and television Institute, and worked in Bombay Film Industry (known as Bollywood) in India as a feature film editor before coming to Singapore in 1964 to work and provide on-the-job training to local film editors in television Singapore. His articles on film production techniques have been published in prestigious film magazine “Film Fare’. Having worked in the film world in Bombay and Singapore, managing community development projects for more than twenty years, and being a volunteer with Asia Film Archive and the Asian Civilization Museum, Gour considers himself fortunate to have gathered enough experience to share with others. Author / Director’s Statement I have always strived to write and make films that are useful to the society at large, and I derive self- satisfaction and attain fulfillment in helping others. I know of no better way to reach and serve people in need than through media, writing and filmmaking. I, therefore, have promised myself that as long as I have the passion and energy to do what I like to do, I must. I hope to write and produce more books and films that create hope. With love from Singapore, Rajendra Gour