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Author Interview: Aviranjan Sharma on his new book 'Mission India'

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

The dream of a corruption-free country is what drove him to write 'Mission India', says  Aviranjan Sharma

Book review: ‘Mission India’ to end corruption in the country

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Abhiranjan Sharma describes his dream of a corruption-free country in his book ‘Mission India.

Author interview: Poet Richik Banerjee talks about his upcoming book ‘Two Commas & That Voice’

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

‘Two Commas & That Voice’ is an anthology that talks about the merits of life from an alternative poetic lens, says poet Richik Banerjee about his upcoming book.

Book Review: Richik Banerjee talks about the sandwiched voiced in his anthology of poems

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

“Poetry is what? What is poetry? Yes. Yes. No. No. Poem is that. That is poem.”

A son talks about the literary enterprise of his parents

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Anirban Dhar, son of late Pratima Dhar talks about why decided to get his mother’s Bengali novel ‘Uttorsuri’ translated into English.

A book about how migrants pay the price when a country is split up

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

For her novel ‘The Descendants’ (originally written in Bengali as 'Uttorsuri 'and translated to English by Amitava Chatterjee), Pratima Dhar delved into her own experience of  migrating from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) as a kid during the partition of India, and the travails of such families while settling in a new land.

Author Interview: Soumajoy Majumder talks about his Bengali book named 'Ramdhanu O Aaro Ekti'

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Soumajoy Majumder delves into fragments of real events, rumors, realizations, feelings, to pen this volume of Bengali short stories   

Dalits are subjected to identification irrespective of achievements: Meira Kumar

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Former Lok Sabha Speaker and ex-Union Minister Meira Kumar was the guest at the event Kitaab organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) in association with Shree Cement in April. Kumar spoke about Dalit women as a book- Makers of Modern Dalit History- was launched virtually. The event was attended by the two authors of the book, Guru Prakash Paswan and Sudarshan Ramabadran, as well as Devyani Khobragade, Makrand Paranjpe and Narendra Yadav. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings highlights of the event moderated by journalist Maria Shakil

Book Review: 'Life of Indra Pratap Tewari - An Autobiography of a Principal Information Officer (PIO) to the Government of India’

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Life becomes meaningful, interesting and successful when an individual overcomes every hurdle to serve the people of the nation.

All paths of communication are not readily understood as we are controlled by divine forces: Dr. Marcia

Sep 08, 2024, at 11:45 pm

Asha Bajaj reviews  "21 Days with the Mistress of King Midas" written by Dr. Marcia Ann Mims Coppertino 

Book Review: The Story of Dots by Zarin Ali

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

We all have heard of that phrase, ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed.’ Whenever there is trouble in life we always seek a friend who will listen to our problems.

Author interview: Zarin Ali talks about her book 'The Story of Dots'

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Thoughts that she cannot keep to herself yet cannot share with others inspire her to write, says the author.

Author interview: Venkatesh N Chakravarty talks about his book Find Your Real Self and Happiness Will Find You

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Instead of pursuing happiness, look inwards and see what needs to be changed within oneself, and happiness will follow, says author Venkatesh N Chakravarty

Book Review: Find Your Real Self and Happiness Will Find You

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

In the book “Find Your Real Self And Happiness Will Find You”, the author Venkatesh N. Chakravarty becomes the torchbearer for us and helps us find happiness within ourselves.

Starmark, in association with Catalyst, launch collection of romantic poems Hariye Gele Janio

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Catalyst launched Rajib Chakraborty’s Hariye Gele Janio a set of five beautifully designed cards— a Valentine’s Day special.

Author Interview: Dr Shyamali Sen (Datta) talks about her book ‘Story of a Lone Lady Traveller in India’

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

The author talks about what motivated her to pen her experience as a solo woman traveller across India

Book Review: ‘Story of a Lone Lady Traveller in India’ is both entertaining and educative

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

An engaging travel diary, ‘Story of a Lone Lady Traveller in India’, by Shyamali Datta (Sen) fulfils the popular adage “Travel opens your heart, broadens your mind and fills your life with stories to tell.”

Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award conferred on Buddhadev Guha and Sanjib Chattopadhyay

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Kolkata: The Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award, initiated by The Bengal in 2013, was recently conferred on Buddhadev Guha and Sanjib Chattopadhyay for the years 2018 and 2019 respectively.

Author interview: Young Neyati Umamaheswar pens her first book 'Grandmother's Closet'

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Nine year old Neyati Uamaheshwar talks about her first book ‘Grandma’s Closet’ and the moral hidden in it.

Book Review: Grandma’s Closet is a children's fiction by nine year old Neyati Umamaheshwar

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

The fully colored, beautifully illustrated book 'Grandma’s Closet' by nine-year old author Neyati Umamaheshwar is a funny yet engaging story involving primarily two  characters, Emma and her grandmother.

Book on Soumitra Chatterjee's life in cinema, theatre, poetry launched virtually

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Soumitra Chatterjee: A Life in Cinema, Theatre, Poetry & Painting by Arjun Sengupta and Partha Mukherjee, and published by Niyogi Books was released virtually on Soumitra Chatterjee’s birth anniversary on Jan 19.

Book review: SK Sethi explains the importance of cyber security in today’s world in his new book

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

In the modern age of artificial intelligence, where technology is being dominated by software rather than hardware, we are still getting lured by the shiny glittery displays, storage, and camera specifications, while what we must look out for and spend our hard-earned money on – cybersecurity – is the last thing on our mind.

Jammu and Kashmir: Director NIT Srinagar unveils bulletin of HSS&M deptt

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Srinagar: Director of Natiinal Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar Prof. Rakesh Sehgal has unveiled the Bulletin2021 of the department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management (HSS&M).

Schools reopen for 9, 12 classes in Jammu

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Srinagar: Government and private schools reopened for Classes 9 and 12 on Monday in the summer zone of the Jammu region amid strict COVID-19 protocol, over 10 months after remaining closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

CBSE releases class 10, 12 exam date-sheet

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday released the date-sheet of classes 10 and 12 examinations, which is available at cbse.nic.in.

UGC warns people on Singhania University courses

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Guwahati: University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education, Government of India has brought to the notice of students and all stakeholders regarding courses offered without the prior approval of NMC (Erstwhile MCI) in modern medicine by Singhania University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. 

Actor Sonu Sood talks about his philanthropic journey during the lockdown at AKLF2021

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor Sonu Sood, who came to the aid of hundreds of people in India who were adversely affected by the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, spoke about his experience at the annual Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2021.

Book review: Sourabh Angarkar tells you all about the 'Importance of Slow Cooking' in his latest book

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Bored of how your everyday meals taste? Or, you just can’t manage enough time to cook a healthy yet delicious meal? If your answer is yes, then this book by Chef Sourabh Angarkar is just for you.

Author interview: Vipin Gupta advocates for limitless science and deconstructs accepted theories in his new book

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

'What is Present Realty' is the second book of the series, “Vastly Integrated Processes Inside Nature” by Vipin Gupta

Author interview: SK Sethi's new book warns cyber frauds will be on the rise in the coming years and how to protect yourself

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

The book ‘1 Cyber Attack Can Ruin You Forever’ is all about cyber risks, the manner in which cyber crime is committed, precautions required to safeguard yourself from cyber attacks as far as possible, and more.