Kaushik Barua’s No Direction Rome
“Life is a lot like Kim Kardashian. There’s no reason to it. There’s no point to it. But it’s there”….. quoted from No Direction Rome. Now I really don’t know which … Continue reading
Bhangarh to Bedlam by Deepta Roy Chakraverti
” Spirits have stories to tell. One must know how to listen” from Bhangarh to Bedlam Deepta Roy Chakraverti’s anthology is unique. It includes non-fictional, paranormal accounts of the author’s own … Continue reading
The Book Of Gold Leaves by Mirza Waheed
For Indians Kashmir is a part of India, and most of us fail to understand why Kashmir would want to associate itself with Pakistan, a country under siege. Despite living … Continue reading
Miracle at Augusta by James Patterson & Peter de Jonge
“Golf is a number. That’s all it is, and the only way to see if we’re on the right track is to keep score. So as my grandfather used to … Continue reading
This Should Be Written in the Present Tense by Helle Helle; reviewed by Charvi Parekh
Scandinavia always fascinates me. From minimalist designs to gender equality -their approach towards life is interestingly different. I picked up This Should Be Written in the Present Tense– a book … Continue reading
The Frangipani Year by Alexandra Harris
It’s the name “The Frangipani Year” that strikes out. Living in Sri Lanka since the year 2000, it’s the simple frangipani flower that allures me the most and is my … Continue reading
Special Lassi by Amrita Chatterjee
“There is a reason why so many books and movies are dedicated to road trips; because it’s an experience that money cannot buy. You can’t book a road trip online … Continue reading
Derek Introduces The Constitution and Parliament of India, Derek O’Brien
One of the most boring subjects in school for me was Civics. It was a nightmare to listen to the … Continue reading
The Last Word by Hanif Kureishi
According to some, “The Last Word” is a roman-à-clef that tells the story of the relationship between Nobel laureate V S Naipaul and his biographer Patrick French. French was given permission … Continue reading
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