May
22
Filed Under (Books) by siteadmin on 22-05-2011

By Subhadra
“On the first day, he is not unduly perturbed, the taste of yesterday’s fish curry is still fresh, on the second day the memory persists-but only just.
On third day, no sooner is the idol of Lord Ganesh given a ceremonial immersion than he’s back to where he belongs – in the fish market, making up for the lost time.” Read the rest of this entry »

May
15
Filed Under (Books) by siteadmin on 15-05-2011


By Subhadra
The stories of social and political changes through social media network are not very old. But interesting fact is that such developments have come up as supplements for the traditional readers. Writers have always been ready to exploit such resources or medium for large population of the bookworms throughout the world.
‘Luv U Mate’ is a recent example of it. Read the rest of this entry »

May
08
Filed Under (Art & Culture, Books) by siteadmin on 08-05-2011

By Subhadra
‘…by the time I’d found any paper and pencil, the programme would be over – the children you know, always removing things from where they should be kept’ – from the book ‘Pure Sequence’. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep
19

India is set to become a major scientific player in 20 years, provided there is a favourable environment for innovations and structural and administrative reforms are undertaken, said a vision document released by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday.
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Sep
14
Filed Under (Books, International, Youngistan) by on 14-09-2010

He may have the weight of the world on his shoulders, but Barack Obama still has time to jot down a few musings for younger citizens. Read the rest of this entry »

Terming Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee as a “man of extraordinary talent and integrity”, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said he had risen above his party and his ideology to do what he believed was right.

Releasing Chatterjee’s book “Keeping the Faith: Memoirs of a Parliamentarian” here,the prime minister said Chatterjee’s book was a very important contribution to political history as witnessed from one side of the political spectrum. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug
06

Remembering school time always gives a different kind of experience. When it comes to Ruskin Bond the narration of story or experience is completely different. Read the rest of this entry »