Just Friends? Author: Sumrit Sahi Publisher: Rupa Publishers Rating: 2/5 There comes a point in our lives when we find the other half of the puzzle in form of our best friend, our life partner or our soul sister/brother. But …
Book Review: Curried Cultures by Krishnendu Ray, Tulasi Srinivas
Curried Cultures Author: Krishnendu Ray, Tulasi Srinivas Publisher: Aleph Book Company Rating: 3/5 Food is our necessity and our desire. It is that integral part of our lives without which our survival is inconceivable. Over the years, the concept of …
Book Review: No Mud No Lotus by Thich Nhat Hanh
No Mud No Lotus Author: Thich Nhat Hanh Publisher: Parallax Press Rating: 3.5/5 ‘If a problem can be solved, there is nothing to worry about. If it can’t be solved, then worrying is useless.’ ‘No Mud, No Lotus’ is a …
Book Review: Pawan by Sorabh Pant
PAWAN: the flying accountant Author: Sorabh Pant Publisher: Rupa Publishers Rating: 3.5/5 It is rightly said that our talent is God’s gift to us. What we do with it is our gift back to God. ‘Pawan’ is an intelligent and …
Book Review: Pinto has an Idea by Rajeev Saxena
Pinto has an Idea Author: Rajeev Saxena Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishers Rating: 3.5/5 ‘Life is long if you know how to use it’ and for Pinto aka Rajat this forms the footing for his prosperity. ‘Pinto has an Idea’ is about …
Book Review: Juni Dagger by Arjun Chandra Kathpalia
Juni Dagger Author: Arjun Chandra Kathpalia Publisher: Rupa Publishers Rating: 4/5 Thriller novellas are rare enough but thriller novellas with a tinge of humour that offer moments of genuine laughter are rarer still. ‘Juni Dagger’ comes in a complete package- …
Book Review: Icebergs in Paradise by Sayan Basak
Icebergs in Paradise Author: Sayan Basak Publisher: Woven Words Publishers “Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.” ‘Icebergs in Paradise’ serves experience, learning and the emotions involved- hot on the platter.The book is a collection …
Book Review: River Rule by Ameeta Davis
River Rule Author: Ameeta Davis Publisher: Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited Rating: 3/5 “She is free in her wildness, she is a wanderess, a drop of free water. She knows nothing of borders and cares nothing for rules or customs. …
This New Year Let’s Do Something Different
The new year is here- all gift wrapped and ready to be painted in blue and pink! And like every year most of us would have already made a determined resolution to follow. But within two months we will be …
Book Review: Asia Reborn by Prasenjit K. Basu
Asia Reborn Author: Prasenjit K. Basu Publisher: Aleph Book Company Rating: 3/5 The colonization that led to globalization is not only limited to India. There have been many Asian countries that have been victimized by the British, the Dutch and …