The Bogus Read

The Bogus Read by Divyaman is a political and social satire. The book blends criticism and humour to make a comment on the current political and social landscape of India. The book effectively addresses something that is happening in current India. Although the book is amusing and full of sarcasm, it successfully draws readers’ attention … Continue reading →

The Untold Story of Arjun (Book Review – ‘Arjun: Without A Doubt’ by Dr. Sweety Shinde)

Have a look into any Indian bookstore and you will find a number of books based on Indian mythology. It seems that everyone is writing a book about Ramayana and Mahabharata. However, you cannot blame the authors of these books. Indian mythology is so rich and endless that one cannot stop himself/herself to turn these … Continue reading →

Book Review: ‘Paradise Lost & Regained’ by Ratnadip Acharya

My Rating***** ‘Paradise Lost & Regained’ by Ratnadip Acharya is a beautiful take on the true meaning of life. We all, intentionally or unintentionally, try to find out the real purpose of our lives and Ratnadip did the same in the form of a beautifully written prose. The author conspicuously suggests that our lives have … Continue reading →

Book Review: ‘Checkmate’ by Hrishikesh Joshi

My Rating*** ‘Checkmate’ by Hrishikesh Joshi is a light but speedy entertainer. As the title of the book suggests, the story is all about moves and counter moves. While the book cannot be claimed as an edge of the seat type of thriller, the book is quick and to the point. Reading this book gives … Continue reading →

Chase of Choices

My Rating**** ‘Choice’ is an act of choosing between two or more possibilities. The more choices people have, the more freedom they have. And, therefore, people love to have a variety of choices in front of them before choosing anything. The overwhelming success of a recently launched commercial ‘Aur Dikhao’ (show me more) by Amazon.in … Continue reading →

Book Review: Project S.A.I. by Srinivasa Gopal

My Rating** Project S.A.I. by Srinivasa Gopal is a small book of 86 pages. This is a debut work of the author and is published by Frog books, an imprint of Leadstart Publishing Pvt. Ltd. While it is a story of two brothers, the story revolves around a device that allows a person to have … Continue reading →

Book Review: Footprints by Chandan Kumar Pathak

My Rating** ‘The book does not leave any prints, neither on your heart nor on your mind’ Chandan Kumar Pathak’s ‘Footprints’ is a collection of 18 pieces of writings. Most of these pieces are very short. Some of these are fictions and some are real life incidents of author himself. According to the author, real … Continue reading →

The Book of Confessions

My Rating*** “A confession prior to these confessions – these confessions aren’t all that juicy” ‘Confessions of an MBA and Other Stories’ is a collection of eight short stories written by Vinod Kaul. This is his first book. The title of this book not only refers to the first story in this collection but also … Continue reading →