Gautam Rajrishi has made a name for himself among the lovers of Shayari, Hindi poetry and Urdu poetry as well as the lovers of literature in general. He does not only write well, he also narrates his poems and ghazals in a voice that adds charm to his overall impression and readers and listeners are… Continue reading
Romancing in the 90s and the memoirs of love – Preety Praveen’s writing style will impress many
The 90s years were fun, amazing and also sweet. The romance was in the air and it literally was. Any movie that you wake up from the slumber of the 90s, you will be fascinated by the simplicity and yet, the impactful romance that it will offer. On the other hand, came the 20s and… Continue reading
Can editorial mishap ruin a book? Yes, even a small mistake!
With the rise of self-publishing models and authors willingly enjoying this new revolution in publishing sector, we, the critics, should be dealing with many occasions that bring to us semi-edited, poorly edited or even unedited manuscripts in spite of ‘several layers of editing’ promised by money-hungry self-publishing companies around the world – and this is… Continue reading
Dr Jasmin Johnson’s Her Passover discusses menopause through interesting stories
Indian English literature is not about the bestselling books only that enchant youngsters and provide them with momentary reading pleasure without dealing with the issues that are important and socially charged. It also connotes the authors who are there to take up issues that might not fetch large numbers in sales but provide the readers… Continue reading
Hindus, the NRIs and the Next 5000 Years – Kumar Dipanshu’s perspectives
Constant debates on Hinduism and how it has evolved through the stages of time will always be a curious case for many. However, recent years have not been so calm for Hindus around the globe. Be it the recent attacks on them in South Africa, targeted persecution in Pakistan and Bangladesh or even selective decisions… Continue reading
Studying a novel? This approach will help you the most!
Studying a novel is not an easy task to complete. While you can read a novel and enjoy doing the same, studying a novel takes some effort and this is a process that you might not like or enjoy as much as you enjoy reading a novel. Reading a novel yields you entertainment and fun… Continue reading
Ashwin Sanghi – why doesn’t he sell as much as Chetan Bhagat? An inquiry
It is no rocket science for the readers to decide whom to read and whom to ignore. However, it does require a little research, awareness and a sense of literary aesthetics when it comes to selecting the best novels to read from a list of many novels by many popular novelists. And therefore, young readers… Continue reading
Self-publishing should become transparent and minimum in terms of cost – Alok Mishra (founder – Self-publishing Network)
“Why at all do the publishers need to trap the authors into the web of data, confusions, metrics, updates in 3-6 months network? Self-publishing should be as easy as a b c and d. Also, the authors should be told in exact terms that Kindle publishing will fetch them more opportunities to sell more books… Continue reading
The concerns for the country, the homeland and a case of the diaspora literature – an opinion
The world will go on. This is, at least, one thing that everyone believes or (at least) the ones with a sane mind do believe it. Yes, there is no limit to one’s foolishness and there is none for conscious ignorance too. However, without waiting for our grand concerns and schemes, the world goes on…. Continue reading
William Blake and the art of ‘making’ a book happen – from the archives of literature
How many of us know William Blake as a poet? Well, realistically, barring those who are from a literary background, seldom anyone knows the importance that William Blake had added to his existence as a poet. However, the few people who know William Blake must know him as a poet only. Nevertheless, there were many… Continue reading