“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 […]
Forbidden is beautiful- I think this small statement aptly describes the man’s most primal instinct. Often, we crave for something, that is out of our reach, be it sweets for a diabetic patient, the irresistible live cricket match during an important examination, or simply an unexpected refusal from a loved […]
“Drunken driver kills pedestrians; Released on bail.” “Rich brat hunts Black Bucks; Eyewitness dies in road accident.” “Model shot dead in a party; Convict acquitted.” You must be wondering why am I parroting these stale news headlines, in the boring, lackadaisical manner of print reporters. After all, these incidents are […]
I have always felt that writing an effective short story is much more challenging than writing a novel. While the novel is a full canvas which can be painted in as many vivid colors and themes, as the painter desires, a short story is restricted to the narrow borders of […]
During my weekly visit to the mobile library van, I saw this book, lying on the dusty shelves, appealing me with its simple title and an unusual cover page. A closer look revealed that the novel is a translated version of “Ayananta” by an Assamese writer ‘Arupa Kalita Patangia’.Though, the […]
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