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Author interview: Distinguished Professor Francis Mulaa talks about his course book on engineering drawing

Jul 08, 2020, at 07:21 pm

University of Nairobi's Distinguished Professor Francis Mulaa talks about why he thought it was important to bring out a book to guide engineering students about engineering drawings. The book has been written by Professor Francis Mulaa, in association with  engineer Thomas Mukuche, and has been designed by Zablon Wekesa.

Poet and author Hara Narayan Dhar’s son talks about his father’s literary works

Jun 29, 2020, at 05:46 pm

Anirban Dhar talks about his project to get his parents and grandfather’s literary works in Bengali translated to English and published as well as about his own book in the pipeline.

Author interview: Srimati Ray talks about her book of poems 'On the Wings of Time'

Jun 29, 2020, at 01:06 pm

"The poems reflect my thoughts on nostalgia, love, hope, nature, life, and my dreams of a better tomorrow," says Srimati Ray about her first published book.

Author interview: Vikramraj Parthasarthy talks about his book Legacy of the Legends

Jun 26, 2020, at 04:53 pm

The book is a tribute to the legendary leaders and cultural icons who have made this world a better place to live in, says author Parthasarthy about his recently published book.

Power Publishers takes a leading role in producing video books as text supplements for students

May 14, 2020, at 05:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Owng to the COVID19 lockdown, digital format of books, especially videobooks, are  fast becoming popular with students and educational institutions.

Book review: Rediscover the charm of poetry in 'Stith - Bhavna Pravaha' by Milind Kapale

May 12, 2020, at 11:47 am

'Stith: Bhavna Pravaha', a collection of Hindi poems by Milind Kapale, has proved again that poetry, the earliest genre of literature, is a magical amalgamation of words, with the power to create a long-lasting impact on the readers’ mind.

Book review: A primer for understanding geometric technical drawing and engineering design

May 12, 2020, at 11:33 am

As the name suggests, 'Principles of Geometric Technical Drawing: Engineering Design Graphics' is aimed at students and professionals interested in geometric and engineering drawing.

Book review: 'The Secret Sauce' is all about finding the recipe to boost your recipe for success

Mar 11, 2020, at 05:43 pm

Dr. Vijeta Pareek Sahay and CA Nitish Sahay Pandey have put together a recipe in their book 'The Secret Sauce' which will boost the magic of success in your life.

Author interview: Syed Irfan Ali talks about his book 'Irade'

Feb 05, 2020, at 04:35 pm

It was the lessons learned through some very trying circumstances in his life that inspired him to write 'Irade', a collection of five stories in Hindi.

Author interview: Amit Raual talks about his book 'Crescendo'

Jan 29, 2020, at 04:40 pm

Crescendo is the story of a mans pursuit for success, says the author to IBNS in an interview.

Interview: Anand Srivastava talks about his late father, author and a former judge, Govind Prasad Srivastava

Jan 17, 2020, at 03:47 pm

In a conversation with India Blooms, Anand Srivastava talks about his late father, author and a former judge, Govind Prasad Srivastava

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.

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'. 

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.

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. 

Author interview: Reshma Kadvath on her book #FOR_THE_LOVE_OF_CREATIVITY

Aug 13, 2019, at 12:13 pm

Congratulations on the release of '#FOR_THE_LOVE_OF_CREATIVITY'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?

Author Interview: Biswapriya Acharya talks about the crime thriller anthology penned by him

Jul 27, 2019, at 05:33 pm

Congratulations on the release of your Bengali book 'আদিত্য বোস কেস ফাইলস্' (Case Files of Aditya Bose). What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?

Book review: A book to help you understand poet Kalidasa's epic poem Kumarsamvabam

Jul 17, 2019, at 12:11 pm

Drawn by the underlying drama expressed in the fifth canto of the epic poem Kumarsamvabam by poet Kalidasa, Rupomay Pandit, a student of Sanskrit language, decided to embark on a general discussion on the merits of the content.

Book review: Can three medics save a dear one from the clutches of a deadly disease?

Jun 26, 2019, at 06:20 pm

The title of the book, 'How not to become a Surgeon'. seems hilarious but the content is much deeper, somewhat serious yet engaging amalgamated with emotions and life lessons since.

Author interview: Teenage writer Taanya Kapur on her book 'I'm Fine'

Jun 25, 2019, at 12:26 pm

Congratulations on the release of 'I'm Fine'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book.

Book review: A book to help you take control of your emotions

Jun 12, 2019, at 12:22 pm

What is Emotional Intelligence (EI)? Are we intelligent enough…emotionally? How can we survive and conquer life with emotional intelligence? Are  emotional quotient (EQ)  and EI the same?

Book review: 'I'm Fine' tries to unscramble the teenage mind

May 03, 2019, at 02:31 pm

Someone has rightly pointed out that, “Teenagers are the most misunderstood people on the planet. They are treated like children and expected to act like adults.”

Author interview: Schubert Jacinto Pires talks about his book 'Thou Shall Not Get Married

Apr 08, 2019, at 01:10 pm

Congratulations on the release of 'Thou Shall not get married'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book.

Author interview: Anuragam Vatsa, co-author of 'Listen to Heart : Rhombus', talks about the book

Feb 05, 2019, at 03:53 pm

Congratulations on the release of 'Listen to Heart : Rhombus'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book.

Book review: Expressing poetic emotions through blank verse

Aug 30, 2018, at 06:03 pm

“In Passing”  by Radhika Thatte George is a collection of poetry with the title of the book being taken from the title of the last poem in the book. The poems are  mostly in blank verse.

Book review: 'The Dowry Death' analyses some of the problems faced by Indian women

Aug 30, 2018, at 05:34 pm

Although India has a rich cultural diversity, the fate of women across different strata of society is the same, where women are often harassed, forced to be subservient to men, sometime driven to suicide or killed for dowry.

Author interview: Satish Chandra on 'Reengagement of Transgender People'

Jun 04, 2018, at 02:26 pm

Satish Chandra talks about how he was motivated to edit this collection of essays on transgender people and spreading awareness about their inclusion in society. 

Book review: 'Love' The Awakened 'Soul', a poetic exploration of moods and emotions

Apr 11, 2018, at 11:15 pm

“Love The Awakened Soul” is a book of English poems written by Dr Dilip Kumar Dash. As the name suggests, the poems in this book talk about quintessential ‘love’.

Book Review: 'Pratidhwani' by Ram Ratan Yadav

Jan 19, 2018, at 10:14 pm

Pratidhwani is a collection of poems -- written by Ram Ratan Yadav -- that takes readers on a beautiful life's journey.

Book review: Trouble - The Last Chance

Jan 16, 2018, at 11:13 pm

‘Trouble: The last chance’ is a fictional novel written by Marc Bieri where the reader is introduced to a character named Wendel, a school boy yet to enter into teenage.