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Author interview: Caroline Monteiro talks about her book 'From the Streets of Mumbai to Dubai'

Apr 16, 2018, at 10:24 pm

Caroline Monteiro hopes to reconnect with her biological family members through her debut book that talks of her life's journey.

Book review: A book in Hindi on how to avoid examination-related stress

Apr 13, 2018, at 11:25 pm

“Pariksha ke tanav evang iska samadhan” written by Dr. Dilip Kumar Das is a book mainly about stress during examinations and how to cope with it.

Agnimitra Paul features in television commercial shot by Power Publishers and Motions Pictures

Apr 12, 2018, at 11:00 pm

Klkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): Power Publishers and Motions Pictures recently shot a television commercial for Greenfield City, a township located in the southern suburbs of Kolkata.

Book Review: Hideous Barack, a historiography of genocide

Apr 12, 2018, at 10:35 pm

‘Hideous Barack’ is a historical non fiction book written by H.P.  Roychoudhury. It mainly focuses on the Barak (also spelled as Barack) valley, focusing on the region from pre-Independence to the present, as well as discussing about the future. 

Book Review: Atmaja, a book of poems, in Bengali

Apr 11, 2018, at 11:06 pm

“Atmaja’ written by Debapriya Mukherjee is a book of Bengali poems that has been published recently. This book contains some of the loveliest and most romantic poems that I have read in recent times.

Book review: And So Can You by Dr Roopleen, stories of 17 successful doctors

Apr 03, 2018, at 08:26 pm

“And So Can You” is not only an inspirational book written by Dr. Roopleen but also restores our faith in the medical profession.

Author interview: Shaheed Hasan talks about his Bengali book 'Love Made in Heaven'

Mar 29, 2018, at 08:24 pm

Love is like oxygen that we cannot see but cannot live without too, says author Shaheed Hasan.

Author interview: HL Agnihotri on his latest book, Leaves of Green Chillies

Mar 26, 2018, at 10:22 pm

While the leaves signify the freshness of the poems, the chillies represent the irony in them, says author HL Agnihotri about his anthology of poems.

The Journey of Me and My Son: A mother's poignant account of a child with learning disabilities

Mar 17, 2018, at 12:32 am

Debut author Revathi Kumar talks about how she drew from her own experiences and that of her son for the book.  

Book Review: Leaves of Green Chillies, a book of poems

Mar 17, 2018, at 12:25 am

Modern poetry is often difficult to explain or understand as it is open to many interpretations. Its meaning keeps changing with time and contexts.

Book Review: He Owned My Crush, a story about love and friendship

Mar 16, 2018, at 08:53 pm

'He Owned My Crush' by Mayur Sahare seems like a love triangle but not quite. The book is about the journey of three friends: Dhruv, Niharika, and Siddharth (Sid), who go through a lot of struggle for the sake of friendship and love in this bitter, selfish world.

Book Review: Some Suitable Words, a book of poems

Mar 14, 2018, at 09:27 pm

Some Suitable Words by Pijush Biswas is a collection of beautiful poems, where the author bares his kindly heart, describing the divinity of nature and the social happenings around him.

Book Review: 'The Journey about Me and My Son', or how to remain hopeful in times of distress

Mar 13, 2018, at 09:49 pm

'The Journey about Me and My Son' by Reevathi Kumar is a memoir penned by a mother, who recounts her life's journey with her son. She speaks about the beautiful bond she shares with her son and how they both have always been a wonderful company to each other.

Filmmaker Gautam Ghosh and other celebrities launch two books by veteran musician Subrata Bhattacharya

Mar 13, 2018, at 06:29 pm

Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): Twin books, ‘Kalo Chakti, Sada Kolom’, and ‘Atashkaanch’, by author and musician Subrata Bhattacharya, published by Power Publishers, were released, in the presence of a large number of celebrities, such as filmmakers Gautam Ghosh, Kaushik Ganguli, Nandita Roy, Nitish Roy, actor Deboshree Roy, and singers Nachiketa, Swapan Basu and Antara Chowdhury.

Book Review: Atosh Kach, an anthology of Bengali short stories

Mar 09, 2018, at 09:35 pm

“Atosh Kach” is a recently published anthology of fifteen Bengali short stories written by Subrata Bhattacharya.

Book Review: Love Made in Heaven, a romantic fiction in Bengali

Mar 09, 2018, at 12:20 am

“Love Made In Heaven” by Shahid Hasan Piyush is a Bengali romantic fiction that will remind reader that love is the most powerful force in the world.

Author interview: Divesh Mishra on his book A Simple Guide to Banking

Feb 27, 2018, at 11:05 pm

The book aims to break common myths, especially among young aspirants, about starting a career in banking, says author Divesh Mishra, who has worked with two leading banks, SBI Group and HDFC. 

Author interview: Uttarayan Deb on his Bengali book 'Bachai Pyanchforn 50'

Feb 26, 2018, at 11:57 pm

It was his readers who inspired him to become an author from a columnist, says Uttarayan Deb.

Author interview: Tapan Das on his debut Bengali novel

Feb 23, 2018, at 11:18 pm

Tapan Das says he wants to point to the futility of community violence through his novel 'Amar ma ke kandte dao'. 

Author interview: Hiren Sanyal on his debut English novel

Feb 23, 2018, at 11:03 pm

Author Hiren Sanyal says his debut English novel revolves around the principles of Indian philosophy

Book Review: The Erotic Muse, a fictional journey through a parallel world

Feb 22, 2018, at 12:14 am

‘The Erotic Muse’, a fiction written by Rajeev Singh, includes mystery, adventure, thrills, horror, heart racing moments and, last but not the least, love.

Book review: Amar ma ke kandte dao, a Bengali novel

Feb 22, 2018, at 12:02 am

“Amar ma ke kandte dao”, a Bengali novel written by Tapan Das, is about the life of an innocent girl, Tapashi, who loses everything after Assamese zealots ruthlessly attack her Bengali parents.

Author Rajeev Singh on his debut novel The Erotic Muse

Feb 20, 2018, at 11:46 pm

You will have to read the book to know about what happens to the protagonist, says author Rajeev Singh when asked about his debut novel The Erotic Muse

Book review: Ruffled Feather, a collaborative work by eight 'ingenious writers'

Feb 20, 2018, at 11:39 pm

Do you remember the last time you read a story that felt like you had exactly the same thing to say? Do you sometimes feel that there might be people living the same lives as you, feeling the same things, just expressing better? Well there are.

Book review: ‘REMINDED: Mother India’ is like an emotional roller-coaster

Feb 20, 2018, at 11:21 pm

‘REMINDED: Mother India’ written by Hiren Sanyal is an emotional roller-coaster.  It tells the story of a boy named Shanu Roy, an ordinary boy but an extraordinary character.

Book review: Bachhai Pachforon, a collection of satirical writing in Bengali

Feb 20, 2018, at 10:50 pm

“Bachhai Pachforon” is a seriously quirky and humorous collection of articles written by Uttarayan Deb; fifty articles that see contemporary issues through a satirical veil.

Book Review: Osotto Noi, a collection of Bengali short stories

Feb 20, 2018, at 10:32 pm

“Osotto Noi”, a collection of 11 Bengali short stories, written by Banani Sikdar, is a heart-warming mix of unconventional stories—stories that are simple but have a lot of emotion in them and leave a pleasant aftertaste.

Book review: 'The Life Essentials'

Jan 29, 2018, at 10:55 pm

Power Publishers' newest title -- 'The Life Essentials' -- is an honest effort by first-time author Sathyan Segaran that might get you in life reboot mode.

Teen author Baani Pasrija on her first book Chimera

Jan 27, 2018, at 11:11 pm

Being an author is not the only career option she is looking at, says Pasrija in her interview

Book Review: Life of a Bengali refugee in Norway

Jan 27, 2018, at 10:47 pm

Power Publishers released its new title 'Norway te Ek Bangali Shoronarthir Jiboner Obhighhota', a non-fiction novel by author Kumar Ghosh that talks about the life of a Bengali refugee in Norway.