It’s Holi Hai at Starmark!

Mar 26, 2021, at 11:48 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark, Kolkata’s largest bookstore and lifestyle chain, has brought forth a variety of items to make Holi celebrations safe and enjoyable.

Kolkata: The Giant Starmark sale for lovers of books, movies, music and more to continue till Mar 31

Mar 23, 2021, at 11:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Giant Starmark sale is now on at all four Starmark outlets in Kolkata at the South City Mall, Quest Mall, Mani Square and City Centre till Mar 31, 2021 from 11 am to  9 pm daily.

Starmark launches RAY ON RAY - the Starmark Calendar 2021

Jan 16, 2021, at 11:09 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with the Society for the Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives, launched RAY ON RAY—the Starmark Calendar 2021,  as a tribute to Satyajit Ray on the occasion of his birth centenary. Sandip Ray unveiled the calendar at a closed-door event.

It’s Christmas time and there’s a Carnival at all Starmark stores

Dec 24, 2020, at 04:04 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark, Kolkata’s popular destination for books and more, has spread out a Christmas fare to bring good cheer during this festive time.

Starmark, Dev Sahitya Kutir to pay online tribute to Pt Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar on his 200th birth anniversary

Sep 23, 2020, at 05:19 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar (1820-1891) was one of the legendary figures of the 19th century Bengal renaissance, revered as an academician, litterateur, social reformer, humanitarian and philanthropist who endeavoured to ensure the well-being of those oppressed in every possible way—particularly women, the impoverished and the illiterate.

Visit Starmark for your Rakhi shopping

Aug 02, 2020, at 11:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Whether it is professional commitments or a global pandemic, the bond between a brother and a sister is such that efforts are made by every sister to reach out to their brothers during Raksha Bandhan.

Online shopping temporary, people will revisit stores: Starmark CEO Gautam Jatia

Jun 18, 2020, at 11:18 am

Despite the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, India entered into Unlock 1 paving way for the reopening of restaurants, malls, religious places. Starmark, Kolkata's bookstore chain, has also thrown its gates wide open for its customers. Has the footfall been the same or the scenario changed?  Starmark's CEO Gautam Jatia was in conversation with India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh

Starmark to pay musical tribute to Kazi Nazrul Islam to celebrate his 121st birth anniversary

Jun 10, 2020, at 08:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark will pay a musical tribute to poet-writer-musician Kazi Nazrul Islam at 6 pm on Friday through its Facebook page.

Starmark to pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary and to Satyajit Ray on his birth centenary

May 08, 2020, at 01:43 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark, the bookstore and lifestyle chain, will pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary on May 8 and to Satyajit Ray on his birth centenary year on May 13.

Dhritiman Chaterji to e-launch The Final Adventures of Professor Shonku on Satyajit Ray’s 99th birth anniversary

May 01, 2020, at 05:15 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: To mark his 99th birth anniversary of legendary filmmaker late Satyajit Ray, Starmark, in association with Puffin, will present the e-launch of The Final Adventures of Professor Shonku Starmark Facebook page by eminent actor Dhritiman Chaterji at 5 pm on Saturday.

Starmark reaches out to its clientele with interesting social media initiatives during the lockdown period

Apr 22, 2020, at 08:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when COVID-19 has imposed long-term restrictions on most activities, bookstore and lifestyle chain, Starmark, has been trying to reach out to its clientele with various online activities which may help provide some relief from stress and help stimulate their creative interests.

Starmark hosts Sananda Adda to celebrate International Women's Day

Mar 28, 2020, at 05:10 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Bookstore chain Starmark had earlier in this month hosted a star-studded event Sananda Adda to celebrate International Women's Day.

Stand up comedian Papa CJ feels compelled to write his memoir because there is no luxury of elaborate conversations on stage

Feb 10, 2020, at 02:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: When Papa CJ asks his audience to retort with, ‘I come from the land of the Kama Sutra, I can f*** you in more ways than you can count!’ if any one dares to speak against India, you know the man can be comical with a cutting edge.

Sandip Ray unveils calendar on Prof. Shanku in Kolkata's Starmark, shares filming experience

Dec 30, 2019, at 05:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Apart from Feluda, another fictitious character, which was born out of ace filmmaker Satyajit Ray's creative brain, was Professor Shanku and this December his aficionados were treated with the double dose of a movie and then a calendar release based on the much loved scientist.

Avik Chanda’s book Dara Shukoh The Man Who Would Be King launched in Kolkata

Dec 10, 2019, at 03:17 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with HarperCollins India, hosted the launch of entrepreneur-writer Avik Chanda’s book ‘Dara Shukoh The Man Who Would Be King’ at its South City Mall outlet  recently.

Starmark holds The Penguin Classics Festival

Nov 21, 2019, at 03:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Penguin Random House India, is hosting The Penguin Classics Festival: There is one for Everyone at its South City Mall bookstore here.

Starmark holds book signing session for author Christopher C. Doyle's The Mists of Brahma

Nov 21, 2019, at 03:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Westland, held a book signing session for author Christopher C. Doyle and his book ‘The Mists of Brahma (The Pataala Prophecy Book 2)’ at its South City Mall outlet here last week.

Popular mystery story by Shrishendu Mukhapadhyay now available as a graphic novel ‘Pagla Sahib’s Grave’

Nov 21, 2019, at 02:53 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A popular children's story in Bengali, 'Pagla Saheber Kobor', by noted author Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, will now be available in the form of an English graphic novel.

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.

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.

Starmark hosts Deepawali collection Lights and More

Oct 22, 2019, at 11:46 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: An exhibition of curated Deepawali collections- Lights and More- is being hosted at all the outlets of Starmark, at South City Mall, Quest Mall, Mani Square and at City Centre 1, Salt Lake.

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.

Starmark, in association with Bee Books, hosts the launch of Dilip Datta’s book ‘Swami Vivekananda: On Life to Budget’

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.

Dr. Anurima Chanda of Ashoka University holds activity session for children in Kolkata

Sep 16, 2019, at 12:41 pm

Kolkata, Sep 16 (IBNS) : Kolkata's popular bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Dorling Kindersley India, recently hosted an activity session for children between 7 and 9 years by author Dr. Anurima Chanda based on her book 'Find Out! Women of India' at its Quest Mall outlet.

Starmark holds discussion between architect Anjan Mitra and author Joanne Taylor

Sep 13, 2019, at 06:36 pm

Kolkata: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Niyogi Books, on Saturday held a discussion between architect Anjan Mitra and architectural historian, photographer and author Joanne Taylor on her books The Forgotten Palaces of Calcutta, The Great Houses of Kolkata and The Churches of India at its South City Mall outlet here.

Starmark hosts launch of Shreya Sen-Handley’s Strange Stories

Sep 03, 2019, at 05:45 pm

Kolkata: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark, in association with HarperCollins India, has recently hosted the launch of Shreya Sen-Handley’s book Strange Stories at its South City Mall outlet here.

An evening of ghost story telling for children by Shrishendu Mukhopadhyay

Aug 26, 2019, at 01:14 pm

Kolkata, August 26 (IBNS): What can be more interesting than an evening of spooky storytelling with none other than litterateur Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, author of one of the most famous ghost stories for children in Bengali, Gossain Baganer Bhoot.

Actor-singer Arindam Ganguly adds one more feather to his cap with his short story anthology

Jul 23, 2019, at 05:52 pm

Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): Arindam Ganguly, a popular Bengali actor, singer and lyricist, and director, added one more feather to his cap, that of an author, with the publication of 'Abhinaba Arindam' an anthology of short stories penned by him.