Solapur, chutney, chaddar and gadda yatra

When I entered Solapur I noticed two things – first its hot, scalding sun and the broad four lane roads. The latter made my drive comfortable one and it made me...read more

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Gaurikund - Different side of Haridwar

Haridwar is synonymous with the famous Ganga Arti at Har ki Paudi, rope ways at Chanda-Mansadevi. Every where you go there are hordes of pilgrims, which have gi...read more

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The holy abode of Gods

Dewas literally means the abode of the Gods. I had been hankering to visit this quaint town for quite some time. There was no particular reason for the hankerin...read more

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Listening for well-being

How would you feel if you entered the cinema hall seeing the poster of a Salman Khan film and instead of a blockbuster masala film, an insipid government docume...read more

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The Greatest Urdu Stories ever told

The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told is undoubtedly a gathering of the finest stories I have ever read. There are twenty five stories in this collection. The int...read more

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On India

On India is a collection of writings by Khuswant Singh. It is edited by his daughter Mala Dayal. According to the editor though Khuswant Singh had said that he ...read more

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Ghost stories selected by Ruskin Bond

Ruskin's Bond's stories are enchanting. They possess a unique combination of thrill, innocence, poignancy set in the picturesque Himalayan mountain towns and vi...read more

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Rivers from the Mountains

Writings of Ruskin Bond, the writer of the hills, are filled with love for the hills. Rivers flowing through the Himalayan glaciers are both intriguing and inti...read more

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A book to be treasured

There are some books which stand test of time. Even after decades of their publication they are still fresh. They lovingly enter your hearts and stay there fore...read more

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Cyrus and his madness not for me sure

The blurb of 23 ½ Ways to Make a Girl Fall For You self confesses that it is the most incorrect piece of work ever written. It gives a disclaimer that very litt...read more

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Read the original instead

A woman who has lost her memory, a diary which helps her to get acquainted with her past and a doctor trying to help her out. Well we have read all this in S J ...read more

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Worth a read for sure

Chetan Bhagat’s novel Half Girlfriend tries to capture the lack of self esteem which most of the Indians have for lack of knowledge of English language. You can...read more

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handwriting analysis

The Power of Handwriting Analysis by Pradnyaa Parikh claims that by changing the way you write D, T, Y, S and I you can escalate your self-esteem, communication...read more

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A stock market thriller

Double or Quits is the story of Jyotsna Singh. She is an anaylst with an investment banking company. Aryan Sahani the promoter of Sahani Hospitals meets her in ...read more

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What the fXXX

Intimidating Obscurity a Pursue to Eternity is story of Stella. Her mother is murdered. This murder is followed by few others and Stella loses her near and dear...read more

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The Gulf dreams

Maiden authors bring a fresh voice and a fresh narrative with them. Nikhil Ramteke’s the 365 days is one such novel. This is the story of Shijukutty a fisherman...read more

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A boring journey

31 Miles is the first novel by Vinita Bakshi. This book takes us on a journey of void which most married women experience even after decades of happy marriage w...read more

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Robin Sharma's new book

Robin Sharma's The Little Black Book of Stunning Success is published for the first time in the world by Jaico Books. This book contains short write ups which w...read more

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A walk in the rain

The title walk in the rain and the picture of a couple walking on a beach with a colourful umbrella turned upside down, gives an impression that this book is a ...read more

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Six Suspects a faltered detective fiction

Vikas Swarup’s six suspects is a murder mystery. Vicky Rai, a minister’s son is killed at his farmhouse in a party which he had thrown to celebrate his acquitta...read more

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