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Interview with Dilip D’Souza

tgbc: What does it mean to be a writer? Dilip : It means I work for myself, at my own pace, following (or not following) the stories I’m interested in. … Continue reading

December 4, 2014 · Leave a comment

An Obedient Father, Akhil Sharma

What do you say of a book whose protagonist you absolutely dislike? And find that there is no redemption for him in the book, or in your heart? ‘An Obedient … Continue reading

December 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

Sachindra Rudra’s Five

Sachindra Rudra is Chief Investment Officer, New York, USA for Acumen Fund. Five Books I like Gone With the Wind – Margaret Mitchell Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy Atlas Shrugged … Continue reading

December 2, 2014 · Leave a comment

Temptation in Paradise by Jyoti Singh

Now if you want to smile while reading, Temptation in Paradise by Jyoti Singh is the book for you. Mills & Boons never had the Indian feel in the 1980s … Continue reading

December 1, 2014 · 1 Comment

Interview with Jyoti Singh

 Jyoti Singh  Writing Jyoti has authored five bestselling, non-fiction books for children.In 2002, she was selected by the Highlights Foundation to represent India at the Highlights Writers Workshop at Chautauqua, … Continue reading

December 1, 2014 · 1 Comment

Malgudi Days by R.K.Narayan

AN ASTROLOGER’S DAY by R.K. NARAYAN Punctually at midday he opened his bag and spread out his professional equipment, which consisted of a dozen cowrie shells, a square piece of … Continue reading

November 27, 2014 · 1 Comment

How To Talk To Girls At Parties, Neil Gaiman

“Come on,” said Vic. “It’ll be great.” “No, it won’t,” I said, although I’d lost this fight hours ago, and I knew it. “It’ll be brilliant,” said Vic, for the … Continue reading

November 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

A Tiger in the House by Ruskin Bond

A TIGER IN THE HOUSE by RUSKIN BOND Timothy, the tiger-cub, was discovered by Grandfather on a hunting expedition in the Terai jungle near Dehra. Grandfather was no shikari, but … Continue reading

November 24, 2014 · 3 Comments

Misery by Anton Chekov

“To whom shall I tell my grief?” THE twilight of evening. Big flakes of wet snow are whirling lazily about the street lamps, which have just been lighted, and lying … Continue reading

November 23, 2014 · 1 Comment

Interview with Mara Thacker

tgbc : Tell us something about yourself. And your passion for India! Mara : My name is Mara Thacker and I am living the dream working as a South Asian … Continue reading

November 21, 2014 · Leave a comment