Nov 15, 2019, at 01:39 pm
History has shown that sometimes it takes a chance encounter and a sparkle of a thought to ignite something big and make it real. Such was the case for Tushar Dhawal Singh , an IRS professional and Sonnet Mondal, engineer by qualification, to strike a match and light their fire of poetic leanings into a revolution.
Starmark hosts launch of Durjoy Datta's novel Wish I Could Tell You
Nov 13, 2019, at 06:42 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Penguin, hosted the launch of bestselling author Durjou Datta’s latest novel ‘Wish I Could Tell You’ at its South City Mall outlet here on Sunday.
Starmark to launch English transcreation of Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s Pagla Saheber Kabor
Nov 08, 2019, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark, an Emami Group venture, has successfully forayed into publishing of graphic novels based on the works of celebrated Bengali writers.
All stories about Lord Ayyappa are actually putting pressure on heterosexuality: Madhavi Menon
Nov 02, 2019, at 06:04 pm
Writer and academician Madhavi Menon was in Kolkata recently to speak about her new book 'Infinite Variety: A History of Desire in India'. From Lord Ayyappa to various forms of desires that centres around sexuality, the nearly hour-long discussion made An Author's Afternoon event a fascinating journey for the audience. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra brings excerpts of the conversation at the event presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal, Kolkata.
Starmark hosts interactive session with journalist AK Bhattacharya on The Rise of Goliath
Oct 30, 2019, at 07:17 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark, in association with Penguin, hosted an interactive session with senior journalist A.K. Bhattacharya, the author of The Rise of Goliath: Twelve Disruptions That Changed India this month.
Starmark hosts book signing session for Damyanti Biswas’ You Beneath Your Skin
Oct 23, 2019, at 06:07 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark hosted a book signing session for Singapore-based author Damyanti Biswas at its South City Mall outlet here on Oct 11.
Olga Tokarczuk, Peter Handke win Nobel Prizes in Literature
Oct 10, 2019, at 05:41 pm
Stockholm: Polish author Olga Tokarczuk and Austrian author Peter Handke won the Nobel Prizes in Literature for 2018 and 2019.
Manoranjan Byapari among 5 authors shortlisted for JCB Prize for Literature
Oct 04, 2019, at 07:39 pm
Kolkata, Oct 4 (UNI) Manoranjan Byapari, Roshan Ali, Perumal Murugan, Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar and Madhuri Vijay's names were announced today as the five authors shortlisted for the 2019 JCB Prize for Literature.
Starmark holds several book-signing sessions in September
Oct 04, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Kolkata: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark held several book-signing sessions for various authors in September, 2019.
Oct 03, 2019, at 06:24 pm
Kolkata: Kolkata’s largest bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Bee Books, hosted the launch of the book ‘Swami Vivekananda: On Life to Budget’ by Dilip Datta at its South City Mall outlet here last month.
Book review: Author Bhagaban Chandra Patra’s emotional journey in search of God and love
Sep 30, 2019, at 05:53 pm
Bhagaban Chandra Patra’s 'In Search of God and Love' is a mesmerizing tale about the narrator’s life, his close family members, his village, which is very near to his heart, and the journey of his life.
Empowered, joyous and liberated at 50 than ever before: Sudha Menon
Sep 30, 2019, at 05:41 pm
Journalist-author Sudha Menon was the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata in September. During her interaction for about an hour, Menon spoke about her book Feisty At Fifty and her life at this age. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
Sep 24, 2019, at 12:35 pm
Kolkata, Sep 24 (IBNS): The depressed sentiment in the market is an opportunity to create wealth over the next five to 10 years, said investment banker turned author Anurag Tripathi while recently addressing a gathering in Kolkata
Snowden presents his book, talks about life in Russia
Sep 18, 2019, at 01:41 pm
Berlin, Sept 18 (Sputnik): Former US intelligence employee and whistleblower, Edward Snowden, has presented his memoir titled Permanent Record to the Berlin public during a video conference streaming from Russia, organized by Germany's Zeit newspaper and S. Fischer Verlage publisher.
Veer Savarkar was vilified and maligned: Author Vikram Sampath
Sep 12, 2019, at 12:19 pm
Kolkata: Launching his book Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past at Prabha Khaitan Foundation's programme Kitab last week, author Vikram Sampath said India's independence activist Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was "vilified and maligned".
Sep 10, 2019, at 04:04 pm
Congratulations on the release of your book 'Human-Alien Encounter Of The Modern Kind'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?
Author interview: Pratima Dhar on why she wanted her book of Bengali poems translated
Sep 10, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Congratulations on the release of 'Words not Spoken'. How has the response been so far?
4 debut novels among 10 in longlist for 2019 JCB Prize for Literature
Sep 04, 2019, at 10:42 pm
Kolkata, Sep 04 (UNI) The longlist for the 2019 JCB Prize for Literature was announced on Wednesday which includes four debut novels.
Salman Rushdie's Quichotte in race for Booker
Sep 03, 2019, at 11:40 pm
Kolkata, Sept 3 (UNI) Salman Rushdie’s new novel Quichotte is in the race for this year’s Booker Prize for fiction.
Book review: Jasbeer Singh's poetic thoughts on the emotions of life
Aug 31, 2019, at 01:30 pm
'Walking With My Soul' by Jasbeer Singh is a beautiful collection of poems that is bound to mesmerise everyone.
Every single question in media turns into whataboutery nowadays: Sandeep Bhushan
Aug 28, 2019, at 11:08 pm
Journalist Sandeep Bhushan, author of The Indian Newsroom, was the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata this month. As he was interacting with media personality Ratnottama Sengupta, Bhushan spoke about the changing styles of Indian media over the years and why he quit his job in 2012. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
Author interview: Poet Jasbeer Singh on his book of poems titled 'Walking With My Soul'
Aug 28, 2019, at 05:34 pm
Congratulations on the release of 'Walking With my Soul'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?
Book review: 'Words Not Spoken' English translation of Pratima Dhar's anthology of Bengali poems
Aug 28, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Pratima Dhar's anthology of Bengali poems 'Na Bola Kotha' has been translated to English by Amitava Chatterjee as 'Words Not Spoken'.
Author interview: Jigar Solanki on his latest book 'An Imperfect Set'
Aug 28, 2019, at 04:53 pm
Congratulations on the release of 'An Imperfect Set'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?
Book review: Can Rahul and Diya make their arranged marriage work in 'The Imperfect Set'?
Aug 28, 2019, at 04:40 pm
Life always throws unexpected challenges at us and waits to see how we react to it, is the underlying theme of the novel 'An Imperfect Set' by Jigar Solanki.
Government must win the trust of Kashmiris: Salman Khurshid
Aug 18, 2019, at 02:32 am
Kolkata: Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid, alluding to the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir by the BJP-led NDA government, said that the government has a tough task to win back the trust of the Kashmiri people.
Book review: Gautam Maitra takes you through 'Human-Alien Encounter of the Modern Kind'
Aug 17, 2019, at 03:12 pm
'Human-Alien Encounter of the Modern Kind' by Gautam Maitra is different from the mainstream plots and structure, it is unique and a very interesting read.
Author interview: Pratima Dhar on her book of Bengali poems Na Bola Kotha
Aug 17, 2019, at 02:43 pm
Congratulations on the release of 'Na Bola Kotha', What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book.
HarperCollins India publishes the tale of Mahabharat's tragic hero Karna
Aug 16, 2019, at 12:40 pm
Kolkata, Aug 15 (UNI) The quintessential existential question for any human being is 'Who am I'.
Book review: Na Bola Kotha, a collection of Bengali poems, brings out the emotions within
Aug 13, 2019, at 12:23 pm
In this Bengali poem collection 'Na Bola Kotha', poetess Pratima Dhar has explored several areas of life, of small yet interesting events and many other things which the readers can easily relate to and find interest.