Tag: Book Review
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Of dreams and those who dare to chase them
While all of us aspire to achieve certain goals in life, not everybody succeeds. Here comes a new book that attempts to unravel the many unknown facets that lead us on our journey to follow our dreams — quite a compelling read. Savi Sharma's novel "This is Not Your Story," (Westland/Rs 175/226 pages) advances some...
May 14, 2017 -
Think Positive: Make optimism your favourite word in life
Title: Today is My Favourite Day; Author: Siddharth Shirole; Publisher: Wisdom Tree; Pages: 168; Price: Rs 150 Nobody in this world is guaranteed to lead a n entirely happy and joyous life. Misfortune, grief and obstacles are as much realities of our lives as happiness and prosperity are. This book is a splendid collection of...
May 11, 2017 -
They built homes for others but themselves have no roof
Why do the mass of homeless in city after city, the ones who build homes and castles for the rich and influential, remain without a roof? Why do they undergo so much suffering and deprivation in the cities where they take refuge for a living? Renowned activist Indu Prakash Singh rips through the elite and...
May 9, 2017 -
The continuing travails of a demoted sun god
Stripped of his divine form and powers — but not his mindset — the Greek god of the Sun (and music, poetry, prophecy, plague and healing too) is now a mortal teenager who must undertake a perilous set of quests to restore his status. But apart from the dangers he will face, Apollo must also...
May 8, 2017 -
Humour in Delhi’s history
Title: The Builders of Delhi; Author: Imtiaz Ahmed Khan; Publisher: Zarreen Khan; Pages: 179; Price: Not mentioned The late Imtiaz Ahmed Khan was an accomplished IAS officer who served in many parts of the country, including in Delhi where a street close to Parliament is named after him. But this is not yet another book...
April 7, 2017 -
Uncommon tales of common folks of Uttar Pradesh
A woman's desperate late-night horse ride to her married lover's mansion, a tale-telling ex-soldier whose final journey becomes embarrassing, a piquant encounter in a red-light area and the like make Uttar Pradesh not only India's most populous and politically significant state but also an unmatched repository of some uncommon tales of common people told and...
March 31, 2017 -
Art of the matter
The first adult colouring book I had ever seen came into my hands, borne by the first courier who demanded a digital signature. He held it out to me with a flourish and I must confess my hand shook a little while the aged parent came to ask what it was that had been delivered....
February 12, 2017 -
Art of the matter
The first adult colouring book I had ever seen came into my hands, borne by the first courier who demanded a digital signature. He held it out to me with a flourish and I must confess my hand shook a little while the aged parent came to ask what it was that had been delivered....
February 12, 2017 -
An Arab Spring version of Aladdin?
Title: A Whole New World – A Twisted Tale Author: Liz Braswell Publisher: Paragon Publishing Pages: 384 Price: Rs 395 A youth in “China” (actually medieval Middle East) is convinced by a magician, claiming to be a long-lost uncle, to bring out a lamp from an underground cavern, but is left trapped when he refused...
November 11, 2016 -
The ISI, Pakistan and South Asia: A dark, intertwined history
Title: Faith, Unity, Discipline – The Inter-Service Intelligence of Pakistan Author: Hein G Kiessling Publisher: Harper Collins India Pages: 320 Price: Rs 599 Commonly known by its three-letter acronym, this organisation is held by its enemies, and even some allies, responsible for most of the trouble and instability in South Asia, as well as in...
November 11, 2016