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

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

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.

Book review: A story that tries to root out discrimination in society

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:14 am

In the 'Legacy of the Legends', author Vikramraj Parthasarthy has portrayed multiple issues based on discrimination.

Author interview: Samrat Biswas on his book "Educlans Mathematics for Competitive Exams"

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

A self-learner, Biswas is keen to share his experiences with everyone to help them follow a path to a better life.

Book reading session of Priya Virmani's book 'The Smallest Stories to Extraordinary' hosted in Kolkata

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The book reading and discussion session of a political and economic analyst Priya Virmani's book  'The Smallest Stories To Extraordinary' was hosted by radio personality Jimmy Tangree last month.

Author interview: Sumeidha Iyer talks about her book 'Before I Met You'

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Media panelist, enterpreneur and social activist Sumeidha Iyer talks about her book 'Before I Met You' and what compelled her to write it.

Book review: A self-help Mathematics guide to help those appearing for competitve exxaminations

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

In his book 'Educlans Mathematics for Competitive Exams', Samrat Biswas makes learning Mathematics easier, especially for those appearing for competitive examinations, 

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

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

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.

We should teach men in our lives: Author Aparna Jain on sexual harassment towards women

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Author, leadership coach and marketing consultant Aparna Jain 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 early this month. At a receding winter evening, Jain in a candid chat shared her experience of writing her book Boys Will Be Boys, sexual harassment at workplaces, #MeToo and much more. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings a glimpse of the chat

People nowadays talk about racism more publicly: Australian author Prof. Bronwyn Fredericks

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Australian author Professor Bronwyn Fredericks  was one of the guests during the Apeejay Literary Festival which in Kolkata. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Professor Fredericks spoke about experience of working with aboriginals and more

Book review: Chef Sourabh Angarkar takes readers on a journey through the world of herbs and spices

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

'Roots of Herbs and Spices' by Chef Sourabh Angarkar is a must buy for home chefs and anyone who is interested in healthy eating.

Book Review: 'Before I Met You' is about a young girl's dilemma in life, torn between the mother and the lover

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Sumeidha Iyer, through her book 'Before I Met You', has knitted a beautiful story about Amaya, the central character.

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

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

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.

I want even people with faintest idea about the LGBTQ to read the book: Nemat Sadat

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Afghanistan-born Nemat Sadat is an activist and journalist currently based in the US. He is the first native from Afghanistan to have publicly come out as gay and campaign for LGBTQIA rights among Muslims worldwide. Holder of six university degrees, including those from Harvard, Columbia, and Oxford,  The Carpet Weaver, a sweeping tale of a young gay man's struggle to come of age and find love in the face of brutal persecution, is his debut novel. IBNS  correspondent Nitin Waghela catches up with him at the an event called Rainbow Talk at American Center in Kolkata

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

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

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

Book review: A story that makes you ponder about your determination to succeed in life

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

“It is the size of one’s will which determines success'' -- 'Iraadein' (written in Hindi) by Irfaan Ali, is a story that encapsulates the idea of this quote perfectly.

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

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

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

Book review: Crescendo is a motivational novel about meeting challenges and succeeding

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

A motivational novel by Amit Raual, Crescendo is an interesting tale of a man with humble origins and how he succeeds in life due to his constant determination.

Journalist Shuma Raha’s debut novel on couple swapping is out, to be adapted for erotic web thriller

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Sex, scandal and intrigue in New Delhi!!! Journalist turned fiction writer Shuma Raha's debut novel (her second literary work) packs it all as she walks the minefield of couple swapping in the national capital in her latest work of fiction. Well, the book is also all set to be adapted for an erotic web series in the offing.

Book review: Sahitya Chintan offers a glimpse into the unique writing style of famous authors

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Written in Hindi, the book 'Sahitya Chintan' by Govind Prasad Srivastava is a commentary on well known writers whose works have been influencing people's thoughts for ages.

Starmark 2020 calendar: The Global Footprints of Professor Shanku

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Starmark 2020 calendar- The Global Footprints of Professor Shanku— with brief details and Satyajit Ray’s own illustrations, covers Professor Shanku’s adventures not only in his hometown Giridih, but also in the many distant places where his love for exploring the unknown takes him… the Amazon rainforests, Congo, Egypt, Tibet, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, Bolivia, Chile, the Sahara and Taklamakan deserts, the underwater world near Gopalpur on the Bay of Bengal, and even some mysterious, imaginary islands which were often the subjects of his dreams.

Dust Under Her Feet is a result of my American and Bengali identities: Author Sharbari Ahmed

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

On a winter evening in Kolkata, author Sharbari Ahmed 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. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of her extensive conversation on her book Dust Under Her Feet , a tale of wartime Calcutta in 1940s

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

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

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.

Swimming against tides is the spirit of poets: Writer Pratibha Ray

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Jnanpith Award-winning writer Pratibha Ray was the chief guest in the second edition of Chair Poetry Evenings  held in Kolkata between Nov 22 and 24. As Ray inaugurated the poetry festival, IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh catches up with her

Prioritisation helps in balancing corporate job and writing: Christopher C Doyle

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Author-musician Christopher C Doyle, a busy person in corporate sector, was the guest at An Author's Afternoon  organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation  in Kolkata. During his interaction with Anjum Katyal for about an hour, Doyle spoke about his book The Mahabharata Quest Series, his creation Quest Club, balancing corporate job and writing and how his daughter was an inspiration for his venturing into the authors' world. Souvik Ghosh brings the excerpts of the conversation.

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

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

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’

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

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.

Jaipur Literature Fest launches blogging competition

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

New Delhi/UNI: After the resounding success of the previous years, the popular Jaipur Literature Festival Blogging Competition is back.

Kolkata's International Poetry Festival- Chair Poetry Evenings poised to return for its second innings

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

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

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

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

Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Starmark, an Emami Group venture, has successfully forayed into publishing of graphic novels based on the works of celebrated Bengali writers.