The New Indian Express - Books

Digital is the way forward, says Delhi Literature Festival's founder Bharati Bhargava

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:51:00 GMT

The ninth edition of Delhi Literature Festival, in its digital avatar, is being promoted to over 122M users, says festival founder, Bharati Bhargava.

'My Years with Rajiv: Triumph and Tragedy' book review: A friend remembers

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT

This book is perhaps best described as a tribute as the words are dipped in feelings of adoration, nostalgia and a profound sense of loyalty.

INTERVIEW | Current generation can be inspired by Rani Jindan Kaur's qualities, says ...

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Telling or retelling the stories of women, placing them at the centre of my novels, has been an important aspect of my work, tells Divakaruni.

'The Upanishads' book review: Understanding the Brahman

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 09:51:00 GMT

A brick at a time, Parsa sets forth his proposition that Indian philosophy is but a footnote to the Upanishads.

Adulthood has various challenges, says author of 'Warm Loving Medication'

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:01:00 GMT

The book attempts to summarise the complexity of modern age while talking about the challenges of balancing personal and professional lives as a result of today rsquo;s fast-paced lifestyle.

Controversial media baron Peter Mukerjea pens memoir, says it's not intended to open can of worms

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 10:18:00 GMT

According to Mukerjea, neither Star founder Richard Li nor Murdoch had considered India to be a worthy market for their business model.

INTERVIEW| I have read a lot on modern medicines: Entrepreneur Deepika Sharma

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 02:11:00 GMT

Deepika Sharma feels powerful words can push you to finish any task or goal

The moving finger writes: Sulekha Ink and its collector's edition 'Swadeshi line'

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:35:00 GMT

The pandemic trend of physically putting words on paper has created a renaissance that proves the pen is mightier than the keyboard.

'Matinee Men' book review: What the stars say

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:18:00 GMT

Through the book, fans of the late actor would get to know about his namesake, and how at one point before the internet era he was caught in a case of mistaken identity.

'Savitribai Phule and I' book review: The woman, the leader

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:59:00 GMT

Written in the 1800s, the diary has young Savitri questioning ideas of child marriage and women unable to access education. Shabri learns more about Savitri #39;s journey.

Tired of fantasy books steeped in sexism: Samantha Shannon

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:50:00 GMT

Shannon tells on how she has had men tell her to her face that they don #39;t read books by women and how women still face various hurdles in the fantasy genre.

Teaching children touch, consent and right to say no

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 22:41:00 GMT

In the entire debate of good touch, bad touch and being comfortable with one rsquo;s body, what rsquo;s most important and often missed is the right way to educate young minds on these issues.

The end of innocence

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 17:19:00 GMT

London-based Pakistani writer Moni Mohsin rsquo;s crisp writing analyses the huge class distinctions that exist in Pakistani society.

Memories of a trying time

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 17:17:00 GMT

Only one character in all these stories actually suffers from Covid-19, and that too is shown only briefly.

Discovering a city

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 16:47:00 GMT

The insightful collection has 11 stories perfect for children wanting to learn about the history of Bengaluru

Kishwar Desai's book chronicles Devika Rani's role as one of the chief architects of the film ...

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 07:34:00 GMT

This chronicle brings to the fore Devika Rani rsquo;s role as one of the chief architects of the Indian film industry

Connecting the literary dots

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 04:09:00 GMT

Venkat Garikapati tells us more about lsquo;Annamayya Srikrishna Sammohanam rsquo; which explores 58 rare gems about Lord Krishna written by Annamayya, and why he #39;s greedy to decode more works of the composer.

Delivering dharma with stories of yore

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:45:00 GMT

The characters you encounter in Amish rsquo;s literary world are likely to be familiar to you. You could have encountered them in epics of yore or in your grandparents rsquo; retelling of it.

Kishwar Desai's book chronicles Devika Rani's role as one of the chief architects of the film ...

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:24:00 GMT

This chronicle brings to the fore Devika Rani rsquo;s role as one of the chief architects of the Indian film industry

KSRTC conductor creates Malayalis’ own Sherlock Holmes

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 05:27:00 GMT

Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of the most celebrated fictional characters.