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Book Review: India: A Traveller’s Literary Companion

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Arti

According to conventional wisdom, books (even as you write them) have a tendency to take on a life of their own. A shape of their own; an agenda of their own. Anthologies are no different. To start with, a brilliant, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Trial of True Love by William Nicholson

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Arti

by Manjulika Pramod One word that describes the book best is ‘Love-ly’. True love has been the eternal desire of both men and women. Often it is discussed with interest– Does it really exist and if it does, how can … Continue reading →

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Book Review: No Full Stops in India by Mark Tully

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Arti

by Sunil Banerjee No Full Stops in India is yet another series of stories strung together about India and its people by the loveable, itinerant raconteur, the irrepressible Mr. Mark Tully. Published by the Penguin in the early nineties in … Continue reading →

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Review: Chanakya’s Chant by Ashwin Sanghi

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Arti

by Chitra Raman The title of the book indicated that it had something to do with Chanakya and that was tempting enough to buy the book. But the antique bronze look to the cover made it even more attractive and … Continue reading →

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Book Review- Show Me a Hero

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Arti

by Jaya Bhattacharji Rose Vaibhav, is a twenty-three-year old engineer, who has recently moved to Delhi to work with a wildlife organization. Having been brought up in a “government” family, he has so far led a sheltered and privileged existence, … Continue reading →

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