I have, just finished reading ‘Five Point Someone’ by Chetan Bhagat. And, though it did not convert me overnight into a die-hard Chetan Bhagat fan, as the tag of national bestseller seems to indicate, I must say that the novel is way better than the forgettable ‘Three Mistakes’. The story […]
“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” Little did I know that one of the most impressive dialogues of Shahrukh’s block buster movie “Om Shanti Om” was inspired by the basic maxim of “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, a book that eluded me […]
‘The Godfather by Mario Puzo’ is one of the best known crime fiction. Though, just fifteen days ago, I could not even dream of reading such a novel, which I believed, was entirely based upon gangsters, heavily loaded with blood and venom, full of mindless violence, grotesque murders and iron-fisted […]
Years ago, I read Mulk Raj Anand’s Coolie as a part of the curriculum of my Post Grad. The story of a poor orphan, Munoo – a continual victim of insensitive society and ill-fate, kept me tethered to the novel for days. Now, years later, I discovered another book by […]
“Right Fit Wrong Shoe’ by Varsha Dixit is the usual story of quite an unusual girl Nandini – who thinks with her heart and loves with her head. And, this unique cross-connection of muddled up emotions of a workaholic creative supervisor, results in a young, vivacious, feel-good novel bubbling with […]
Gora is a true Tagore novel, rich in philosophical debate on politics and religion with a deep understanding of human emotions. A burning topic of social reform in pre-independence era intertwined with the sweet sour love affair of young hearts makes for quite an interesting read. Though, as a die […]
Breach of Faith by Romen Basu is a novel based on the lives of street urchins, eking out a desolate life on the pavements and slums of crowded cities, vulnerable to the evil influence of drug peddlers and anti social elements. The story begins on the railway platform of Delhi, […]
They say, “God helps those who help themselves.” But, who would help the God, if a man vows to pull Him down, threatens to wipe out the very existence of His temples, and blackmail Him into accepting his unreasonable demands? Can God be so helpless that He kneels down in […]
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