Literature

DEEPTI MENON – THE WORLD OF WRITING

06 Nov 2023 10:12 AM IST

“Good writing is as clear as spring water. It needs no embellishment for its beauty lies in its simplicity”,says Deepti Menon. A renowned Indian Author Deepti Menon has published nine books, starting with Arms and the Woman (Rupa Publishers). Deeparadhana of Poems was followed by The Shadow Trilogy – Shadow

Books to look out for this week

30 Oct 2023 10:13 AM IST

Man’s Search For Meaning: The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust Author- Victor E. Frankl Price- Rs. 207.00 Publication – Rider & Co; Exported edition A prominent Viennese psychiatrist before the war, Viktor Frankl was uniquely able to observe the way that he and other inmates coped with the

The pink Elephant

30 Oct 2023 10:09 AM IST

The Pink Elephant is the personal and inspiring story of Latha Srinivasan’s breast cancer journey. It captures how surviving breast cancer is not just about physical survival; it involves profound life lessons and personal growth. Many women have faced and overcome the breast cancer challenge and the book shares Latha’s

Soul’s Safari

30 Oct 2023 10:08 AM IST

Title: On a Journey Called Life Publisher: Notion Press Author: Ajit Wadhwa Rs. 140. While reading the latest anthology of poems ‘On A Journey Called Life ’ by Ajit Wadhwa, an eminent Indian poet writing in English, it will not be erroneous to remark that William Wordsworth sounds absolutely correct when he writes

“I love writing in all forms and formats to restrict myself to a particular genre”, says Smita Das Jain

30 Oct 2023 10:06 AM IST

Smita Das Jain, an eminent Indian writer, writing in English, has once again captivated the hearts of readers with her latest book “ Twisted Tales and Turns”. She is a writer by passion and writes something every day. Besides her three outstanding books, Smita has contributed more than 200 short stories

Books to look out for this week

23 Oct 2023 10:37 AM IST

The Rozabal Line, Bharat Series 1 Author: Ashwin Sanghi Price: 228 Publisher: HarperCollins India A cardboard box is found on a shelf of a London library where a copy of Mahabharata should have been. When the mystified librarian opens it, she screams before she falls unconscious to the floor. An

Durga puja Memories

23 Oct 2023 10:35 AM IST

In Durga Puja’s glow, I found delight, Mom was sick, but I believed she’d be all right. She let me go with friends on those festive days, I had fun, laughter, in so many ways. Movie nights, pandal hopping, joys anew, Little did I know, it was our last adieu.

Rendezvous (In & Off the Fields)

23 Oct 2023 10:33 AM IST

You Can Fly If one has wings, One can fly, But, I don’t know how to fly. Yes, I am passionate and determined For exploring the sky; I’m sure Someday or the other I’ll fly high-up in the sky. The above two stanzas sprinkle innovative communication, dedication and determination and

Ideas crop up anywhere, strolling in the garden or sitting among friends or teaching students literature: Dr. Ritu Kamra kumar

23 Oct 2023 10:31 AM IST

Dr. Ritu Kamra Kumar, an avid and eminent Indian writer, columnist, literary Scholar and a renowned academic, has contributed immensely to the enrichment of Indian Writings in English more than 350 articles, short stories and poems in National newspapers and International Anthologies of Prose and Poetry. Around 35 research papers

Impetus – Rhymes Within Us

16 Oct 2023 10:26 AM IST

Epitome of Elegance “Impetus-Rhymes Within Us” by Divya Venkateswaran and Rajani Nair is quite a captivating collection of poems which expounds on pristine joys, the beauty of deeply riveting experiences, and a slew of nostalgic memories . As the subtitle” Rhymes Within us” echoes, the book takes the readers to

The Nigerian Mafia: Mumbai

16 Oct 2023 10:25 AM IST

About the book Nollywood actor, Uche Mbadiegwu leaves his Surulere neighborhood in Lagos, to Bandra in Mumbai to join Bollywood, so he could make it big, hoping to play exceptional roles. Like a flash, Periwinkle appears in his life and changes everything. Tired of living in a pigsty, Efemen a

Your Ally, Your Foe

16 Oct 2023 10:22 AM IST

In a high stakes geopolitical battle, India and The United States join hands to engineer a shrewdly masterminded covert upheaval plan targeted at a rising and formidable China. In the midst of this, a top ranking Indian diplomat, with privileged access to India’s foreign affairs, gets arrested on charges of