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September 2013

Teenagers’ Dictionary of 10000 Words

Concept: Ved Prakash Compilation: Lata Seth Publisher: Dreamland Publications, New Delhi (Pp 352, ISBN 9789350891940, Rs 700) Teenage period is indeed a crucial stage which revolves around a lot of explorations in educational or social…

America in the Asian Century

Edited by: Maharajakrishna Rasgotra Publisher: Amaryllis, New Delhi (Pp 188, ISBN 9789381506288, Rs 495) America in the Asian Century is a book of essays written by eight select authors who are scholars at Observer Research Foundation (ORF)…

I’m Pregnant, Not Terminally Ill, You Idiot!

Author: Lalita Iyer Publisher: Amaryllis, New Delhi (Pp 250, ISBN 9789381506301, Rs 295) One day you are a ‘woman’ and could be a ‘mommy’ next day! This book I’m Pregnant, Not Terminally Ill, You Idiot is a journey which deals all good, bad…

Folk Theatre PANDWANI Based on the epic Mahabharata

Author: Niranjan Mahawar Publisher: Abhinav Publications, New Delhi (Pp 134, ISBN 81-7017-539-9, Rs 1,200) Pandwani is a folk ballad form performed predominantly in Chhattisgarh. It depicts the story of the Pandavas, the leading characters…

Aziz’s Notebook at the Heart of the Iranian Revolution

Author: Chowra Makaremi Translated by: Renuka George Publisher: Yoda Press, New Delhi (Pp 149, ISBN 978-93-82579-02-1, Rs 250) Written by pious and non-political man and a desperate father, the notebook sheds new light on the events leasing…

Is it getting easier to get published?

“A good author is one who has a story waiting to be heard.” Books by debutant authors seem to be clamouring for attention like never before. What has prompted this sudden upheaval of authors or is it getting easier to get published…

Books everywhere!

Guwahati is one of the fastest developing cities in India and a major city in Eastern India. Often referred as "gateway" of North-Eastern region of the country, it also houses a huge book bazaar. Here, GS Jolly brings a few glimpses of this…

The art of storytelling

Once upon a time...these four words take us back to our childhood days, when most of the stories started with these words. We still remember the stories that were told by our parents or grandparents. We loved the way they chuckled between…

The ‘holy’ book!

Will paper books remain as ‘alive’ and ‘holy’ tomorrow in the big wheel of digital media, finds out Sahil Gupta, director, V&S Publishers. Indian publishers need to realize that it is not a question of ‘Print’ vs. ‘Digital’. It is in…

Bring out the child in you!

This is the success mantra popular illustrator Priya Kurian follows. This artist has brought smiles to numerous children through her illustrations, which form an integral part of the children books. Here, in conversation with Varsha Verma,…