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Poignant short stories inspired by women around us

Poignant short stories inspired by women around us

07 Aug 2020 02:46 AM IST

Richa Gupta’s stories in Slices of Life intend to offer a glimpse into the experiences of women who find themselves in a variety of situations. The author talks to The Daily Guardian about her new book. Excerpts: Q. Slices of Life is about women from various walks of life, much
Looking at past pandemics in the time of coronavirus

Looking at past pandemics in the time of coronavirus

07 Aug 2020 02:46 AM IST

Ashoke Mukhopadhyay’s book, ably translated from Bengali into English by Arunava Sinha, takes the reader in the lanes of a plague-hit Bengal of the 18th and the 19th centuries.
This Plassey book isn’t a dumbed-down history

This Plassey book isn’t a dumbed-down history

31 Jul 2020 06:15 AM IST

Sudeep Chakravarti’s Plassey is an extremely well-researched book which, thankfully, is not written in a pedant’s boring style, writes Bibek Debroy.
Indians going back to their Ayurvedic roots

Indians going back to their Ayurvedic roots

31 Jul 2020 06:14 AM IST

The new consumer values Indian-made products anchored in tradition. It was the subject of discussion at the conference organised by a TV news channel. In one of the panel discussions at the event, the success of what the host termed as “India Proud” brands were attributed to them being “rooted
Poetry helps me get in touch with my soul, says Tanushi Singh

Poetry helps me get in touch with my soul, says Tanushi Singh

31 Jul 2020 06:13 AM IST

In these pandemic times, we all could do with a little soul-searching, won’t we? What better than some free therapy in the form of poetry!  Tanushi Singh, a civil engineer, asserts that whenever she gets tired of playing all her roles, she uses her creativity to get in touch with
Books to look out for this week

Books to look out for this week

31 Jul 2020 06:13 AM IST

My Genius Lunch Box Uma Raghuraman Penguin, Rs 299 This book by Uma Raghuraman is every parent’s go-to book for fifty fun, nutritious and simple vegetarian recipes that can be made on a school day. Featuring stunning photographs styled and shot by the author herself, this book is divided into
Indian PMs and the art of not learning from the past

Indian PMs and the art of not learning from the past

24 Jul 2020 06:56 AM IST

Rajiv Dogra’s new book takes a deep, perceptive look at the role played by Prime Ministers in shaping India’s foreign affairs. The author, however, could have written more on the maverick P.V. Narasimha Rao, says Utpal Kumar.
Unveiling the layers of elusive Mohini

Unveiling the layers of elusive Mohini

24 Jul 2020 06:55 AM IST

Anuja Chandramouli’s novel Mohini: The Enchantress intends to bring back a poignant LGBTQ character into the mainstream consciousness that was obliterated in Indian mythology. She talks to The Daily Guardian about her new novel. Excerpts:
Books to look out for this week

Books to look out for this week

24 Jul 2020 06:54 AM IST

Slices of Life Richa Gupta Bluerose Publishers, Rs 298 The book is a collection of short stories or vignettes that provide an immersive and entertaining experience of diverse scenarios of life in motion. They are slivers of existence with the ingredients of plot and characters, sprinkled with human emotion, pervaded
Suheldev: The hero we chose to forget

Suheldev: The hero we chose to forget

17 Jul 2020 05:41 AM IST

Amish rescues Suheldev from the scrapped pages of history. But there are many more such heroes waiting to be rescued from the tyranny of selective historiography in India, writes Utpal Kumar.
A good primer to master the art of decision making

A good primer to master the art of decision making

17 Jul 2020 05:40 AM IST

The book, Decisions: How to Master the Art of Decision Making, by Dr Pankaj Garg offers a roadmap for making balanced decisions which is one of the most difficult things to do. The author is a renowned surgeon and innovator and the book delves into a topic which is of
Novelist Kwan is back with ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

Novelist Kwan is back with ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

17 Jul 2020 05:38 AM IST

Singapore-born American novelist Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians was a No. 1 New York Times bestseller, a major motion picture, and has been translated into more than 30 languages. In 2018, he even made it to Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people.  Kwan is back with his latest,
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