Journaling assumes many different forms. As pervasive as modern technology is in our daily lives, sometimes a little journal can go a long way. Yes, journaling is en vogue!
When we ‘learn’ about Jallianwala Bagh in books of history as students, it is nowhere close to experiencing even a fragment of the pain and terror that the fateful massacre unleashed. At the centenary of this devastating incident, we pay homage to those who perished and those whose lives were never the same again!
A poignant and beautifully crafted novel for young adults, The Lies We Tell by Himanjali Sankar combines romance, suspense, a love triangle, intrigue and angst.
The impeding elections in the second quarter of this year seem to have (rightly so) motivated the release of several books discussing Indian politics and politicians. Didi: The Untold Mamata Banerjee by Shutapa Paul follows this trend and is interesting just like the protagonist herself.
The first book in a new Indian sci-fi series, The Great Moto-Matic House by Brijesh Luthra presents a celestial tale where the ten-year-old Ziptux and his robot Dibbly have some mind-blowing adventures!
Raaj Grover’s The Legends of Bollywood is a memoir about some heartfelt, some spicy and some unbelievable tales from the world that is called Bollywood! A fun ride right into some Bollywood nostalgia!
How can you tell children about the power of faith? The Truth about the Tooth, a picture book published by Karadi Tales gently nudges the little reader into a world where the power of faith reveals itself to those who believe!
If you were a child in a mining town in the 1950’s, the scenes in Town is by the Sea would be strikingly familiar. If not, the emotions that the book evokes will resolutely strike a chord!
What defines India? The answer to this is not easy…maybe not even completely possible. However, Jahnvi Lakhota Nandan attempts this herculean task by looking at India through the lens of product design in Pukka Indian: 100 Objects that Define India.
Literature makes us more human as we learn about each other and the common threads that bind all of humanity. “When Morning Comes” by Arushi Raina adds to this powerful repertoire with a story that shows amongst other things, the resilience of youth.