Written with the razor-sharp insights of a conscientious civil servant, this lucid and observant book offers detailed and scholarly analyses of the country’s key accountability agencies—from the parliament to temple administrations—whose functions underpin and affect all facets of life in…
Book Name: Kashmir as I see it Author: Ashok Dhar Publisher: Rupa Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 3/5 Book Blurb: Stories of the trauma and betrayal faced by Kashmiris have been told, the events retraced and analysis offered. And yet, one of…
Book Name: Sanath Jayasuriya (A Biography) Author: Chandresh Narayanan Publisher: Rupa Genre: Biography Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: Very rarely in history does one man shape the sporting fortunes of a nation. Sanath Jayasuriya quite clearly achieved that with just his…
Book Name: The Secrets to Raising a Smarter Child Author: Inderbir Sandhu Publisher: Rupa Genre: Self-help Rating: DNF Book Blurb: ” Do you have a young child? Or are you planning to have one? Are you worried about how to…
(INR 295. 256pp) ABOUT THE BOOK This is the story of the most enigmatic man of the era; the man who, despite being a mortal, was superhuman in every way. Krishna was a visionary who could see into the future,…
(INR 195, 208pp) ABOUT THE BOOK When is it enough, really enough? In love, never! In abuse, forever. Written flawlessly with tenderness and fury, heartbreak and acceptance, Give Your Heart a Break isthe story of Addya, a flamboyant, confident woman, leading a…
(INR 295, 288pp) ABOUT THE BOOK Jammu And Kashmir, 1987. In the hilly village of Pathri Aali, where legends appear true, Aslam and Ashwar, two young lovers, dream of marriage and of good things of life. But that is not…
(INR 295, 184pp) ABOUT THE BOOK The key to success is not destiny and coincidence as many believe, but a well-rounded strategy, managerial excellence and most importantly, clear and precise thoughts. These are also the traits that helped Kumar Mangalam…
(INR 595, 248pp) ABOUT THE BOOK Stories of the trauma and betrayal faced by Kashmiris have been told, the events retraced and analysis offered. And yet, one of the most long-standing disputes in India’s post-Independence history remains unsettled. If it…
(INR 395, 272pp) ABOUT THE BOOK ‘Culture war’ is a term that originated with the nineteenth-century German nation-builder Otto von Bismarck, who initiated a struggle with the Church on control over education, and called it ‘Kulturkampf’ (culture war). The same…
Book Name: Summer Holidays Author: Koral Dasgupta Publisher: Rupa Genre: Fiction Rating: 4.9/5 Book Blurb: Three cities—Mumbai, Bangalore and Shimla. And a big family feud spanning over sixteen years. Summer holidays is a fairy tale for adults with a comic…
Book Name: Didda The Warrior Queen of Kashmir Author: Ashish Kaul Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Rupa Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: A girl abandoned by her parents. A disabled princess who fights all odds to become the most feared warrior queen. A…