All stories about Lord Ayyappa are actually putting pressure on heterosexuality: Madhavi Menon
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Writer and academician Madhavi Menon was in Kolkata recently to speak about her new book 'Infinite Variety: A History of Desire in India'. From Lord Ayyappa to various forms of desires that centres around sexuality, the nearly hour-long discussion made An Author's Afternoon event a fascinating journey for the audience. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra brings excerpts of the conversation at the event presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal, Kolkata.
Starmark hosts interactive session with journalist AK Bhattacharya on The Rise of Goliath
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
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
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
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.
Olga Tokarczuk, Peter Handke win Nobel Prizes in Literature
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Stockholm: Polish author Olga Tokarczuk and Austrian author Peter Handke won the Nobel Prizes in Literature for 2018 and 2019.
Manoranjan Byapari among 5 authors shortlisted for JCB Prize for Literature
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Kolkata, Oct 4 (UNI) Manoranjan Byapari, Roshan Ali, Perumal Murugan, Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar and Madhuri Vijay's names were announced today as the five authors shortlisted for the 2019 JCB Prize for Literature.
Starmark holds several book-signing sessions in September
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Kolkata: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark held several book-signing sessions for various authors in September, 2019.
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
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.
Book review: Author Bhagaban Chandra Patra’s emotional journey in search of God and love
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
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.
Empowered, joyous and liberated at 50 than ever before: Sudha Menon
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Journalist-author Sudha Menon 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 in September. During her interaction for about an hour, Menon spoke about her book Feisty At Fifty and her life at this age. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Kolkata, Sep 24 (IBNS): The depressed sentiment in the market is an opportunity to create wealth over the next five to 10 years, said investment banker turned author Anurag Tripathi while recently addressing a gathering in Kolkata
Snowden presents his book, talks about life in Russia
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Berlin, Sept 18 (Sputnik): Former US intelligence employee and whistleblower, Edward Snowden, has presented his memoir titled Permanent Record to the Berlin public during a video conference streaming from Russia, organized by Germany's Zeit newspaper and S. Fischer Verlage publisher.
Veer Savarkar was vilified and maligned: Author Vikram Sampath
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Kolkata: Launching his book Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past at Prabha Khaitan Foundation's programme Kitab last week, author Vikram Sampath said India's independence activist Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, was "vilified and maligned".
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
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Author interview: Pratima Dhar on why she wanted her book of Bengali poems translated
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Congratulations on the release of 'Words not Spoken'. How has the response been so far?
4 debut novels among 10 in longlist for 2019 JCB Prize for Literature
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Kolkata, Sep 04 (UNI) The longlist for the 2019 JCB Prize for Literature was announced on Wednesday which includes four debut novels.
Salman Rushdie's Quichotte in race for Booker
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Kolkata, Sept 3 (UNI) Salman Rushdie’s new novel Quichotte is in the race for this year’s Booker Prize for fiction.
Book review: Jasbeer Singh's poetic thoughts on the emotions of life
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
'Walking With My Soul' by Jasbeer Singh is a beautiful collection of poems that is bound to mesmerise everyone.
Every single question in media turns into whataboutery nowadays: Sandeep Bhushan
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Journalist Sandeep Bhushan, author of The Indian Newsroom, 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 this month. As he was interacting with media personality Ratnottama Sengupta, Bhushan spoke about the changing styles of Indian media over the years and why he quit his job in 2012. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
Author interview: Poet Jasbeer Singh on his book of poems titled 'Walking With My Soul'
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Congratulations on the release of 'Walking With my Soul'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?
Book review: 'Words Not Spoken' English translation of Pratima Dhar's anthology of Bengali poems
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Pratima Dhar's anthology of Bengali poems 'Na Bola Kotha' has been translated to English by Amitava Chatterjee as 'Words Not Spoken'.
Author interview: Jigar Solanki on his latest book 'An Imperfect Set'
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Congratulations on the release of 'An Imperfect Set'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?
Book review: Can Rahul and Diya make their arranged marriage work in 'The Imperfect Set'?
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Life always throws unexpected challenges at us and waits to see how we react to it, is the underlying theme of the novel 'An Imperfect Set' by Jigar Solanki.
Government must win the trust of Kashmiris: Salman Khurshid
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Kolkata: Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid, alluding to the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir by the BJP-led NDA government, said that the government has a tough task to win back the trust of the Kashmiri people.
Book review: Gautam Maitra takes you through 'Human-Alien Encounter of the Modern Kind'
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
'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.
Author interview: Pratima Dhar on her book of Bengali poems Na Bola Kotha
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Congratulations on the release of 'Na Bola Kotha', What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book.
HarperCollins India publishes the tale of Mahabharat's tragic hero Karna
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Kolkata, Aug 15 (UNI) The quintessential existential question for any human being is 'Who am I'.
Book review: Na Bola Kotha, a collection of Bengali poems, brings out the emotions within
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
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
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
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?
Sheheryar B. Sheikh pens a dark satire on Pakistan’s political structures
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Kolkata, Aug 8 (UNI) Pakistan's chequered and volatile history can be a good source material for any author.
Most female entrepreneurs don't get desirable support from their spouse yet in India: Rashmi Bansal
Sep 17, 2024, at 12:15 am
Non-fiction writer and entrepreneur Rashmi Bansal 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 this month. As Bansal launched her new book Shine Bright, the author shared stories of several successful people who found mention in the book. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts