Books and Authors
The topic of conversation these days is Tarun Pithode's book Operation Ganga, written by a senior IAS official from the Madhya Pradesh cadre. Tarun Pithode has attempted to beautifully capture the successful return, struggle, and difficulties of the Indian youngsters caught in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in this book. When the conflict between Ukraine and Russia first broke out, hundr
A practicing Chartered Accountant and the chairman of JCA Consulting, Jeet Gian hails from the erstwhile princely state of Kutch (Yawn), Gujarat, and has been dwelling in the luxurious architectural hub, Dubai, UAE since 2001. Outside the bounds of his accounting expertise and financial proficiency, his passion extends to the narrative craft of writing, and he is also a fitness enthusiast.
His
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1) “Here and Hereafter: Nirmal Verma's Life in Literature” by Vineet Gill
(Non-Fiction | Format: Hardcover/Kindle | MRP: 410 INR)
BLURB: How is a writer formed? Yes, through labour, commitment, perseverance, grit and various other things that we keep hearing about. But equally, a writer is formed through the workings of a particular kind of sensibility. As Vineet Gill attempts to understand
Set against the background of Jhansi, the novel inspired by true events, serves us the real woman empowerment in a comic way.
It’s not that difficult to understand why Dr. Sohil Makwana’s debut novel series, “Murdrum The Probe Begins” (2021) and “Murdrum 2: Double Trouble” (2022), became bestsellers, based largely on word of mouth and their popularity among book clubs and reading groups. Those forensic crime thriller novels like a kind of modern-day variation on Conan Doyle’s “Sherlock Holmes”, in which the protagonist
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1) “The Last War: How AI Will Shape India’s Final Showdown With China” by Pravin Sawhney
(Non-Fiction | Format: Hardcover/Kindle)
BLURB: If India and China were to fight a war in the near future, India faces the prospect of losing the war within ten days. China could take Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh with a minimum loss of life, and there is very little that India could do about it. This is
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1) “Yours Truly, Not Faithfully” by Kalamwali Sonia Gandhi Limaye
(Romance Fiction | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 550 INR)
BLURB: At 27, Saloni is living an incredibly enviable life, surrounded by unconditional love, unquestioned respect, endless wealth, and uncompromisable perfection. Wife to a loving husband, who despite being the only offspring of an illustrious business family, is un
The Writers’ Meet held at IIT Jammu was organized by Literia Insight in association with The Dramatizers, IIT Jammu. The event witnessed various authors from different cities who shared their thoughts and views on the various aspects of literature.
The major attraction of the event was the Panel discussion, Book Launch, Book Signing, and felicitation of authors. The event was also attended by
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1) “Bayan” by Pramudith D. Rupasinghe
(Contemporary Fiction | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 74 INR)
BLURB: When the Soviet Union collapses overnight, followed by painful separation from his wife, Ivan finds himself in the wrong place on earth, and he walks away with his button accordion into nature. Later, he falls in love with Nadia, who defies her life after surviving polio and fathers
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1) “I to Infinity: Unlock the Infinite Potential Within You!” by Bhupendra Suri
(Self Help Book| Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 256 INR)
BLURB: Have you ever considered that you may have created your present reality? Could you have been attracting people and situations in your life unconsciously and creating the circumstances you are experiencing? If so, can you make this process conscious
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1) “Alive!: Lifestyle Changes to Age-Proof Your Mind and Body” by Rachna Chhachhi
(Self Help Book| Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 154 INR)
BLURB: It's not about the years you live, it's about how much life you put in each year. We live longer than our ancestors did, thanks to modern medicine. Yet, building a society with a healthy life expectancy has become our greatest challenge.
In “Ali
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1) “Rising Tiger” by Brad Thor
(Thriller | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 647 INR)
BLURB: This is book 21 in the Scot Harvath series. Deadly operative Scot Harvath faces down the country’s most powerful enemy in bestselling author Brad Thor’s new white-knuckle thriller. An unprecedented, potentially nation-ending threat has materialized on the world stage. Fearful of the global consequence
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1) “The Land of Nothing: A Tale of finding your Self-Worth” by Anushka Kapse
(Motivational Non-Fiction | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 225 INR)
BLURB: Why do even highly educated women fall into the clutches of self-doubt, suffocation, rejection, feeling of worthless?
"Thorns are given to a rose so that it can be protected, but a 'Rose' will remain a 'Rose' without thorns also. It doesn'
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1) “A Garage Sale of Lovelorn Things” by Shrutee Choudhary
(Poetry | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 199 INR)
BLURB: If you could spill your entire house out in the backyard, how many trinkets of memories would you really take back inside? Through poems, I’ve decided to let go of feelings that burden me, and objects associated with them. Through poems, I hope to clutter and heal, and to mak
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1) “Des Vu” by Swapna Sanchita
(Poetry | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 140 INR)
BLURB: For a long time, poetry has been a personal thing for me, cathartic in its ability to lend voice to my thoughts. However there comes a time in every writer’s life when the need to have one’s work appreciated by others overcomes the reticence of their nature. With this book, I have reached the point wher
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1) “Bombay Hangovers” by Rochelle Potkar
(Short Stories | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 274 INR)
BLURB: ‘There are superbly penned stories of struggle and survival, love and frustration, cultural conflicts and pitiable adjustments, family equations and social complications in this book. The range of topics Rochelle Potkar touches upon is remarkable. The absurdities, pathos, and miseries t
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1) “Bitter Orange Tree” by Jokha Alharthi, translated from the Arabic by Marilyn Booth
(Fiction | Format: Hardcover/Kindle | MRP: 442 INR)
BLURB: Zuhur, an Omani student at a British university, is caught between the past and the present. As she attempts to form friendships and assimilate in Britain, she can’t help but ruminate on the relationships that have been central to her life. Most p
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1) “How China Sees India and the World” by Shyam Saran
(Non-Fiction | Format: Hardcover/Kindle | MRP: 642 INR)
BLURB: In this magisterial book, acclaimed diplomat Shyam Saran (arguably the country’s greatest expert on China) writes the most authoritative account of the India-China relationship and how China perceives our country. Saran starts his story with the rise and fall of Buddhism and
Author Interview: Deepak Kripal
Deepak Kripal is a practicing doctor who has deeply studied subjects like Psychology, Philosophy and Sociology that have hugely influenced the stories and thoughts he chooses to tell. He credits his love for stories to the bedtime stories told to the imaginative child in him by his late grandfather. He likes to experiment in his writing, but also to stay true to real life issues that concern huma
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1) “Murdrum: The Probe Begins” by Dr. Sohil Makwana
(Crime Thriller | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 230 INR)
BLURB: A horrifying decapitated head. A CBI intern on an assignment finds mysterious 'Two Dots' from a cold case. Human DNA is extracted from a mosquito's stomach. "Why had Harold Shipman killed 250 women?" A question of criminal psychology enters the picture. Against the corrupt s
Book Review: "The Impish Lass – Part 2" by Meena Mishra
“The Impish Lass – Part 2” by Meena Mishra is a collection of short stories that foray into the adventures of TIL and other characters. The overarching theme of these stories revolves around human life and behaviour, and they have been written with an intricate detail to empathy and sensitivity.
The author, in the book’s introduction, says that after reading the story of TIL (The Impish Lass),
Author Interview: Mustafa Mun
Dr. Mustafa Mun is a clinical psychologist from Mumbai, India, and he is passionate about writing and understanding human behaviour. He pursues writing as a hobby along with managing his family business of manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics, and he is also a clinical researcher. His passion for writing developed at a young age and since then he has always resorted to express his emotions, feeli
Author Interview: Nadya A.R.
Nadya A. R. is a lifelong learner, educationalist and humanitarian, apart from being a certified psychotherapist. She is also a motivational speaker, and has been conducting workshops and talks in Pakistan and Singapore. Her novel “Invisible Ties” was published in 2019, and got both critical and popular acclaim. The novel has been applauded for its unconventional and original storyline, and has a
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1) “The Chiseled World” by Neelam Saxena Chandra
(Short Stories| Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 249 INR)
BLURB: There are circumstances beyond our control that often make us feel helpless, vulnerable and marooned. The protagonists in the collection “The Chiseled World” are also victims of these situations and feel lost. However, following different paths, these characters also come face to
Author Interview: Dr. Mahul Brahma
Prof (Dr) Mahul Brahma is an author of six award-winning books. He is a Professor and Dean at Adamas University. Prof Brahma is also an actor and an avid golfer. He holds a PhD in Economics, a D.Litt in luxury and Communications and is an alumnus of Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, St Xavier’s College, SSSUTMS, MICA, and University of Cambridge Judge Business School. He has recently come
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1) “Love Marriage” by Monica Ali
(Contemporary Fiction| Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 670 INR)
BLURB: Yasmin Ghorami has a lot to be grateful for: a loving family, a fledgling career in medicine, and a charming, handsome fiancé, fellow doctor Joe Sangster.
But as the wedding day draws closer and Yasmin's parents get to know Joe's firebrand feminist mother, both families must confront the
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1) “Mindful Wealth” by Mustafa Mun
(Self-help | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 162 INR)
BLURB: “Mindful Wealth” aims for a shift in our thinking. It talks about the subject of how we should perceive money, how we need to talk about it to attract more of it in our lives and how to live with gratitude so we are blessed with more than what we already have.
2) “The Optimist” by Mustafa
CMA R K Mohapatra has authored a series of books on the topic of Financial Planning: Investment Risk & Growth, Mutual funds, and Retirement Planning.
Bhartiya Sahitya Ratna Award is the most promising award presented by the Global Scholars Foundation, recognizing an enormous writing contribution around the globe. Winners of the Awards exemplify the best of the best in the literary field and c
Death is inescapable and every living being on the planet encounters its demise one day. Is death really the ultimate truth, or is it merely a pause before another journey ahead? No one knows. Even after considerable scientific research and interpretations based on faith, there has been no evidence about what lies beyond the final breath that life takes before meeting its end.
‘And in the End’
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1) “Festivals - A Ray of Hope”, compiled by Lakshmi Valluri and Ravi Valluri
(Anthology | Format: Paperback/Kindle | MRP: 189 INR)
BLURB: This book has a compilation of 23 poems, 8 stories and 5 articles, written in English and Hindi language, by 23 authors. The stories, poems and articles revolve around celebrating festivals during the pandemic, but some also go beyond this initial scope.
Author Interview: Kajol Chourasia
Kajol Chourasia is a Chartered Accountant by profession, who has just started her corporate career with a multinational company. She is also a social media influencer on Instagram and a book reviewer. She is a dreamer and an achiever who believes in serving humanity and spreading happiness in this world. Life has been her biggest teacher. She has recently come out with her first book “The Drabble