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A collectors’ corner called Maria Brothers in Shimla

Being just a book lover is not enough to be at Maria Brothers. One must be a collector who loves to smell century-old books shelving at this antique bookshop located on Mall Road in Shimla. Rajiv Sud, owner, Maria Brothers retraces the…

Australian author wins the 2014 Man Booker Prize

The wait is finally over…Richard Flanagan wins the Man Booker Prize 2014 for the fiction 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North', published by Chatto & Windus. Tasmanian-born author – Richard Flangan - is the third Australian to win the…

Sita (A Poem)

Author: Dr Nandini Sahu Publisher: The Poetry Society of India (Pp 129, ISBN 978-93-83888-19-1) This poem is by Sita, of Sita, and for Sita. It is adorned with the mythical spirits and epical characters which are spoken about, everyday in…

Shikhandi and Other Tales They Don’t Tell You

Author: Devdutt Pattanaik Publisher: Penguin India (Pp 179, ISBN 978 93 830748 4 6, Rs 218) In an era where the LGBT community still strives to be accepted in the society, Devdutt Pattanaik’s book ‘Shikhandi and other tales they don’t tell…

The Bluest Marble

Author: Vipin Kumar Publisher: Become Shakespeare.com (Pp 264, ISBN 978-93-83952-05-2, Rs 249) It is a touching story of a boy named Aditya, who is known as Ram Kumar 125 – a name given to amnesiac patients in a ‘Mental Hospital’. He…

Creating Excellent Relationships

Author: Susanne M Alexander Publisher: JAICO Publishing House, Mumbai (Pp 334, ISBN 978-81-8495-610-8, Rs 299) Who does not want a perfect relationship? But for this, you need to first analyse yourself. This book provides an original…

Ujjain The City of Temples

Author: MK Pal Publisher: Niyogi Books, New Delhi (Pp 152, ISBN 978-93-83098-51-4, Rs 495) Ujjain is the city of temples and has importance in terms of religious belief as well as an important part of Indian History. Ujjain is most famous…