Literature

A Doctor’s Downpour

01 May 2023 01:28 AM IST

‘The reluctant doctor’ is a memoir by Balesh Jindal in which she dwells upon the initial hiccoughs of embarking upon her journey as a medical practitioner that later paves the way to a lifelong commitment to the service to mankind. When it comes to the field of medicines and doctors, there is a deluge

Confessions of a Salesgirl

25 Apr 2023 23:49 PM IST

They set her next to a carton of soft drinks and a table. A table smack in the middle of a road. A road in the middle of nowhere. The salesgirl wiped a bead of sweat from her brow. What on earth was she supposed to do? Stop whizzing cars

Ruskin Bond shares secrets to enjoying advancing years in his new book

25 Apr 2023 23:43 PM IST

Long past the age when people are termed ‘senior citizens’, bestselling author Ruskin Bond will share in his next book how the years past 60 can be “the best years of your life”. The children’s author will come out with “The Golden Years” on the occasion of his 89th birthday

The festive bonanza of literary festivals

25 Apr 2023 23:41 PM IST

Literature has always been considered a serious affair of intellectuals. Those intellectuals who prefer to lock themselves up in a personal space and give serious thoughts to either existing malfeasance of the mortal world or venturing into a dystopian era questing to find an ideal world of harmony and affection.

The Bus

24 Apr 2023 01:26 AM IST

‘Baba I don’t like travelling by car. The next time we go, you go by car. I and mumma will come by bus.’ My six years old daughter Niva said. She dislikes travelling by car. She finds it quite boring. ‘Bhikeche Dohale.’ My mother said. This phrase in Marathi literally

SBA announces 2nd annual International Bookseller Conference

24 Apr 2023 01:24 AM IST

Following the resounding success of the inaugural edition of the world’s first International Bookseller Conference in Sharjah, the second annual edition has been announced by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) with a stronger, more holistic programme to showcase the learnings and experiences of global ecosystem stakeholders, upskill professionals, and uncover

Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay

24 Apr 2023 01:21 AM IST

Elena Ferrante’s third book of the series, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, reads much longer than the first two. It continues the up and down waves in the lives of the major characters Lina and Elena, just like the first two books. The story begins with a scene

Preserving Literature: The Clash of Tradition and Modernity

24 Apr 2023 01:19 AM IST

I always love reading news articles related to literature. But do you know what I love more? Finding a connection between them and analyzing where we are heading as a society! Literature is not just for fun, it also helps us remember history and culture. Readers and writers worldwide aren’t

‘Leaving’ is an inspirational memoir of real life events

24 Apr 2023 01:17 AM IST

Indian-American first-time author, Kanchan Bhaskar has just unveiled her first book, Leaving: How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage. An inspirational memoir of Kanchan Bhaskar’s life events, the book takes the reader through how she set herself free from an abusive marriage. The book can be found in

Tips to get healthier and meaningful lifestyle

20 Apr 2023 22:58 PM IST

In today’s world, where young adults face the challenges of increasing stress, an imbalanced lifestyle, problems related to the new millennium, and mental health issues, ‘boredom’ is set to become a pandemic that we don’t seem to be doing enough about. Neera Maini Srivastava, a children›s and YA author, a

Giani Zail Singh who never thought of resigning over 1984 Anti-Sikh riots

20 Apr 2023 22:56 PM IST

The thought of resigning as president over the 1984 anti-Sikh riots didn’t cross the mind of Giani Zail Singh, claims author and former diplomat KC Singh who has penned a new book on his presidential days. Speaking here at the launch of the book, “The Indian President: An Insider’s Account

IN SEARCH OF FREEDOM

17 Apr 2023 01:28 AM IST

Birds build nests but don’t cling to their confines. Only humans, having mastered the art of high-rise nest stacking in claustrophobic condos, delude themselves they’ve finally got themselves a ‘life’. Every time I leave it all behind, every time I drive out into the countryside I feel freedom rise tingling