Book review: A story that makes you ponder about your determination to succeed in life
Jan 20, 2020, at 01:13 pm
“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.
Jan 17, 2020, at 03:47 pm
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
Jan 17, 2020, at 12:04 pm
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.
Jan 17, 2020, at 02:35 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
Jan 14, 2020, at 05:33 pm
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
Dec 28, 2019, at 12:48 pm
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
Dec 13, 2019, at 03:59 pm
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
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.
Swimming against tides is the spirit of poets: Writer Pratibha Ray
Nov 27, 2019, at 11:23 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
Nov 27, 2019, at 11:12 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
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.
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.
Jaipur Literature Fest launches blogging competition
Nov 20, 2019, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi/UNI: After the resounding success of the previous years, the popular Jaipur Literature Festival Blogging Competition is back.
Nov 15, 2019, at 01:39 pm
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
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.
All stories about Lord Ayyappa are actually putting pressure on heterosexuality: Madhavi Menon
Nov 02, 2019, at 06:04 pm
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
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.
Olga Tokarczuk, Peter Handke win Nobel Prizes in Literature
Oct 10, 2019, at 05:41 pm
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
Oct 04, 2019, at 07:39 pm
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
Oct 04, 2019, at 03:45 pm
Kolkata: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark held several book-signing sessions for various authors in September, 2019.
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.
Book review: Author Bhagaban Chandra Patra’s emotional journey in search of God and love
Sep 30, 2019, at 05:53 pm
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 30, 2019, at 05:41 pm
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 24, 2019, at 12:35 pm
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 18, 2019, at 01:41 pm
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 12, 2019, at 12:19 pm
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 10, 2019, at 04:04 pm
Congratulations on the release of your book 'Human-Alien Encounter Of The Modern Kind'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?
Author interview: Pratima Dhar on why she wanted her book of Bengali poems translated
Sep 10, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Congratulations on the release of 'Words not Spoken'. How has the response been so far?