The book ‘Mathura: A Tapestry of Art and Devotion’ gives a whirlwind tour of the various aspects of the land of his birth and growing up
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The book is a passionate tribute to Kashmir and its people
It is a compilation of stories gathered from across India over a four-year period
The book acquaints the reader with 51 forms of the goddess
The book examines the Constitution’s approach to power; more specifically, to the exercise of power in India’s federal structure of governance
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Her first novel in a decade, ‘Dream Count’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the story of four women and their loves, longings and desires. There is Chiamaka, a Nigerian travel writer living in America; her best friend Zikora, a successful...
L Subramaniam and Viji Subramaniam’s revised ‘Classical Music of India: A Practical Guide’ offers a deeper understanding of the North and South Indian forms
Parallel narration of two stories separated by aeons but similar in progression, ‘Ajita’, by K Sridhar, is a complex yet delightful mix of politics, philosophy, history and ideas. Ajita, a 5th century philosopher, and Moksh Malhar, a modern-day professor, run...
The stories of Rama and Hanuman have been told thousands of times. However, aimed at a new readership, ‘Hanuman The Hero’ and ‘Rama The King’ by Dhan Gopal Mukherji, who was one of the finest children’s writers from India in...
‘Tiger! Tiger!’, ‘The Legend of Man-Eater’ and ‘Prince of Cats’ were written 45 years ago
This novel is a story of India as seen by the author since the 1970s. Moving from the bustling school and college corridors of yore to the dynamic corporate offices of the 21st century, Devavratt and his friends navigate the...
This translation of Shrimad Rajchandraji’s ‘Shri Atma Siddhi Shastra’ maintains the depth and clarity of the original work
A fresh evaluation of the noted playwright on his birth centenary
‘Celebration And Prayer: Life and Light in Raza’s Art’ has been written by Ashok Vajpeyi, the artist’s friend
The decapitation of a young photojournalist, Tanya Singh, during the Hornbill Festival shakes the quiet town of Kohima. Inspector John Angami, a seasoned but disillusioned officer, sets out on a dangerous chase. The investigation takes him into the tumultuous lives...
In ‘Everyday Reading’, author Aakriti Mandhwani examines the reading habits of a newly-Independent India and tries to piece together the concerns of the North Indian Hindi-reading middle classes
This is an unusual book — 37 poemlets or little verses, which could then even be broken into smaller verses, becoming more poemlets
The book has 11 chapters of conversations with personalities ranging from sports, politics, business and life in general
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