Sins of the Society
The sun was setting over the city in all its blood-red glory. It was the time when crows began circling the skies and mimicking eagles. […]
Month: June 2015
Family Matters
A review Like the previous novels by author Rohinton Mistry, this one too is set in Mumbai, but I felt that it focuses more on […]
Techniques of Review Writing
1. Types of Reviews a. Notice: Essential details of the book b. Highlight: Highlighting the noticeable feature(s) of the book c. Primary Review: Showcasing the […]
Oxford English Dictionary
Interesting object: The creation of the first part of the Oxford English Dictionary was particularly arduous. Read…
‘The trilogy is over’
With the final book of his Ibis Trilogy just released, Amitav Ghosh talks about Flood of Fire and the arduous research that went into the […]
Agatha Christie festival
Agatha Christie festival to host cookery demonstration with poisonous twist French writer Anne Martinetti to recreate recipes from the Queen of Crime’s books particularly suitable […]
Homage to Catalonia
“One of the most horrible feature of war is that all the war-propaganda, all the screaming and lies and hatred, comes invariably from people who […]
Family Matters
‘One of the finest novels that most of us will ever read.’ (Irish Times) Rohinton Mistry’s third gripping novel is both a domestic drama and […]
The Discovery of India
Written over five months when Jawaharlal Nehru was imprisoned in the Ahmadnagar Fort, The Discovery of India has acquired the status of a classic since […]
Amrita Sher-Gil (A Life)
Amrita Sher-Gil’s life was as filled with passion and color as her canvasses. Beautiful and brilliant, she lived life on her own terms, scandalizing the […]