Parineeti Chopra visits Delhi over Sania Mirza's autobiography launch
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS): Actress Parineeti Chopra is visiting Delhi over the launch of Tennis star Sania Mirza's autobiography titled ‘Ace Against Odds' in the city.
Juggernaut Books’ Ringside With Vijender by Rudraneil Sengupta goes live
Mumbai, July 8 (IBNS) Juggernaut Books has published Ringside With Vijender by Rudraneil Sengupta.
Man and Dreams in the Dhauladhar: Where traditional India meets the contemporary
Kolkata, Jun 29 (IBNS): A defence person’s sense of precision and an engineer’s eye for detail are two of the key elements that mark Kochery C Shibu’s book first book, Man and Dreams in the Dhauladhar, was the recurring theme of the conversation that preceded the Kolkata launch of the book at Starmark (Quest Mall).
Supreme Court Lawyer Aman Hingorani pens ‘Unraveling The Kashmir Knot’
Kolkata, June 22 (IBNS): Dr Aman M. Hingorani, Lawyer and Mediator, Supreme Court Of India & The High Court Of Delhi on Wednesday launched his maiden book ‘Unraveling The Kashmir Knot’ in Kolkata.
The Sialkot Saga is set between 1947 and 2010: Ashwin Sanghi
In Kolkata for a book signing session, IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity catches up with Ashwin Sanghi, the best selling author of three novels. The duo discusses his latest book, The Sialkot Saga, the characters from the book, Ashwin's love for anagrams and how he dealt with rejection. Excerpts from the interview:
Starmark to host the launch of Ambi Parameswaran’s book
Kolkata, June 17 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Pan Macmillan India, will host the launch of advertising professional Ambi Parameswaran’s book Nawabs, Nudes, Noodles: India Through 50 Years of Advertising at its South City Mall store on June 23.
Novelised version of children's movie Dhanak launched at STORY
Kolkata, Jun 13 (IBNS) Director and screenwriter Nagesh Kukunoor launched the novelised version of Dhanak in Kolkata on Monday at the STORY bookstore and lifestyle store.
Young author Alexshendra Venus Bakshi urges readers to write in Hindi
New Delhi, June 10 (IBNS): In a time when most budding authors in India are busy making a name for themselves writing in English, Alexshendra Venus Bakshi is charting a less travelled path. The young author is not only only penning down pieces in Hindi, but is also urging her readers to do so.
Publishers are a lot more open-minded today: Ashwin Sanghi says in Kolkata
Kolkata, June 7 (IBNS): During the promotion of his book at Starmark, South City Mall, in Kolkata on Friday, June 3, 2016, eminent author Ashwin Sanghi stated that the trend among publishers in India is gradually changing as they are a lot more open-minded towards new genres.
Tata Trusts’ Parag Initiative and the Mumbai Litfest announce ‘Big Little Book Award’
Mumbai /Kolkata, June 6 (IBNS): The Parag initiative of Tata Trusts today announced the ‘Big Little Book Award’ and invited nominations, in collaboration with the Mumbai Lit Fest.
Kolkata: Starmark to host the launch of Ashwin Sanghi's The Sialkot Saga
Kolkata, May 30 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Westland Books, will host the launch of bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi's latest book The Sialkot Saga, at its South City Mall store on June 3 at 6.30 pm.
Author Sudeep Nagarkar swipes right into Kolkata's heart
Kolkata, May 28 (IBNS) Sudeep Nagarkar, one of India's best selling authors of the romantic novel, was in Kolkata on Saturday for the launch of his latest book, She Swiped Right Into My Heart, at the Elgin Road bookstore STORY, which is also eastern India's biggest standalone bookstore.
Kolkata, May 25 (IBNS)Starmark, in association with Penguin Books India, organised an interesting discussion on " Indulge your mind...the arts are not a lost cause" featuring eminent fashion designer Anamika Khanna, Hemchhaya De, Regional Editor (East), Femina and Priyanka Mookerjee author of Hedon at Starmark's Quest Mall store on Friday.
Korean Han Kang and British Deborah Smith win 2016 Man Booker International Prize
London, May 17 (IBNS) South Korean author Han Kang and British translator Deborah Smith shared the honours on Monday for the 2016 Man Booker International Prize for their book, The Vegetarian, media reported.
"Was important to document these jobs before they face extinction"
Have you ever wondered what happened to those people who would once deliver water at our doorsteps using specially made bags, or the ones who would clean our ears? Though some of them still remains active in their line of work, most have disappeared with time. Young writer Nidhi Dugar Kundalia's debut book, The Lost Generation, traces several of them and their present state. IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity finds out what drove her to chronicle these dying forms.