Author interview: Dilip Dash on his book “Parikshya ke Tanav ebam iska Samadhanâ€
May 04, 2018, at 10:50 pm
Books have a healing effect on society and hence authors, in their own way, are social workers too, says Dilip Dash.
May 04, 2018, at 08:26 pm
Stockholm, May 4 (IBNS): The Nobel Foundation, in a release signed by its Board Chairman, Carl-Henrik Heldin, on Friday, said that it supports the Swedish Academy’s decision to postpone the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature .
Ravinder Singh adds another book to his best-selling list
Apr 30, 2018, at 10:31 pm
Kolkata, April 30 (IBNS): Noted writer Ravinder Singh launched his new book "Will you still love me?" at Starmark book store in Kolkata on Saturday.
Rabindra Bharati University to confer D.Litt. to Nabaneeta Dev Sen
Apr 28, 2018, at 02:47 am
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) will confer D.Litt. (Doctor of Letters) degree to eminent writer-professor Nabaneeta Dev Sen on the occasion of the university’s 43rd annual convocation, which will be held on May 8.
Rabindranath Tagore's six translated books launched in Kolkata
Apr 27, 2018, at 02:47 am
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): With few days to go for the birth anniversary of nobel laureate poet-lyricist-writer Rabindranath Tagore, six of his translated books have been launched recently by a publishing company in Kolkata.
Book review: 'Through a Prism', a collection of short stories
Apr 18, 2018, at 10:45 pm
'Through a Prism' by Iona Banerjee is a collection of beautiful and inspiring short stories, which will make you feel light and bright from the very beginning.
Book review: Aliens Vs God, a well-crafted thriller
Apr 18, 2018, at 10:40 pm
It is a sensitive world to live in indeed. But would readers today be intrigued by aliens and spirituality, one wonders. But Abhijit A Kher's book Aliens vs God from Power Publishers is indeed a must-read if you are looking for something mentally stimulating.
Author interview: Jayesh Sinha talks about his book 'Greatest Sports Rivalries'
Apr 16, 2018, at 10:37 pm
Sports rivalries may not always be confined to playing fields finds out Jayesh Sinha while researching for his book on the subject
Author interview: Caroline Monteiro talks about her book 'From the Streets of Mumbai to Dubai'
Apr 16, 2018, at 10:24 pm
Caroline Monteiro hopes to reconnect with her biological family members through her debut book that talks of her life's journey.
Book review: A book in Hindi on how to avoid examination-related stress
Apr 13, 2018, at 11:25 pm
“Pariksha ke tanav evang iska samadhan” written by Dr. Dilip Kumar Das is a book mainly about stress during examinations and how to cope with it.
Agnimitra Paul features in television commercial shot by Power Publishers and Motions Pictures
Apr 12, 2018, at 11:00 pm
Klkata, Apr 12 (IBNS): Power Publishers and Motions Pictures recently shot a television commercial for Greenfield City, a township located in the southern suburbs of Kolkata.
Book Review: Hideous Barack, a historiography of genocide
Apr 12, 2018, at 10:35 pm
‘Hideous Barack’ is a historical non fiction book written by H.P. Roychoudhury. It mainly focuses on the Barak (also spelled as Barack) valley, focusing on the region from pre-Independence to the present, as well as discussing about the future.
Book review: 'Love' The Awakened 'Soul', a poetic exploration of moods and emotions
Apr 11, 2018, at 11:15 pm
“Love The Awakened Soul” is a book of English poems written by Dr Dilip Kumar Dash. As the name suggests, the poems in this book talk about quintessential ‘love’.
Book Review: Atmaja, a book of poems, in Bengali
Apr 11, 2018, at 11:06 pm
“Atmaja’ written by Debapriya Mukherjee is a book of Bengali poems that has been published recently. This book contains some of the loveliest and most romantic poems that I have read in recent times.
Bibhas Chakraborty launches Rajlakshmi Roy's book Tri Natya Darpane Garhasthya Jiban
Apr 10, 2018, at 08:04 pm
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Actor Bibhas Chakraborty launched Rajlakshmi Roy's book Tri Natya Darpane Garhasthya Jiban at Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi in Kolkata, recently.
Patra Bharati publishes a two-volume collection of Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay's lost writings
Apr 06, 2018, at 07:49 pm
Kolkata, April 5 (IBNS): Kolkata’s leading book store chain Starmark in association with Patra Bharati recently hosted the launch of Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s ‘Hariye Jawa Lekha’ (Collection of Lost Writings) in two volumes at the bookstore's South City Mall outlet.
Book review: And So Can You by Dr Roopleen, stories of 17 successful doctors
Apr 03, 2018, at 08:26 pm
“And So Can You” is not only an inspirational book written by Dr. Roopleen but also restores our faith in the medical profession.
Author interview: Shaheed Hasan talks about his Bengali book 'Love Made in Heaven'
Mar 29, 2018, at 08:24 pm
Love is like oxygen that we cannot see but cannot live without too, says author Shaheed Hasan.
The Journey of Me and My Son: A mother's poignant account of a child with learning disabilities
Mar 17, 2018, at 12:32 am
Debut author Revathi Kumar talks about how she drew from her own experiences and that of her son for the book.
Book Review: Leaves of Green Chillies, a book of poems
Mar 17, 2018, at 12:25 am
Modern poetry is often difficult to explain or understand as it is open to many interpretations. Its meaning keeps changing with time and contexts.
Book Review: He Owned My Crush, a story about love and friendship
Mar 16, 2018, at 08:53 pm
'He Owned My Crush' by Mayur Sahare seems like a love triangle but not quite. The book is about the journey of three friends: Dhruv, Niharika, and Siddharth (Sid), who go through a lot of struggle for the sake of friendship and love in this bitter, selfish world.
Book Review: Some Suitable Words, a book of poems
Mar 14, 2018, at 09:27 pm
Some Suitable Words by Pijush Biswas is a collection of beautiful poems, where the author bares his kindly heart, describing the divinity of nature and the social happenings around him.
Mar 14, 2018, at 07:25 pm
Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Readomania, hosted the launch of eminent actor, director and writer Jayant Kripalani’s third book and first book of poems—Some Mad Poems, Some Sad Poems, Some Bad Poems and A short Story in Verse— at its South City Mall store.
Book Review: 'The Journey about Me and My Son', or how to remain hopeful in times of distress
Mar 13, 2018, at 09:49 pm
'The Journey about Me and My Son' by Reevathi Kumar is a memoir penned by a mother, who recounts her life's journey with her son. She speaks about the beautiful bond she shares with her son and how they both have always been a wonderful company to each other.
Book review: Kalo Chakti Sada Kolom, a veteran musician's autobiography in Bengali
Mar 13, 2018, at 07:52 pm
“Kalo Chakti Sada Kolom” is the autobiography of musician and artist, Subroto Bhattacharya, written in the format of an interview, where the author himself is asking the questions and answering them too.
Mar 13, 2018, at 06:29 pm
Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): Twin books, ‘Kalo Chakti, Sada Kolom’, and ‘Atashkaanch’, by author and musician Subrata Bhattacharya, published by Power Publishers, were released, in the presence of a large number of celebrities, such as filmmakers Gautam Ghosh, Kaushik Ganguli, Nandita Roy, Nitish Roy, actor Deboshree Roy, and singers Nachiketa, Swapan Basu and Antara Chowdhury.
Book Review: Atosh Kach, an anthology of Bengali short stories
Mar 09, 2018, at 09:35 pm
“Atosh Kach” is a recently published anthology of fifteen Bengali short stories written by Subrata Bhattacharya.
Book Review: Love Made in Heaven, a romantic fiction in Bengali
Mar 09, 2018, at 12:20 am
“Love Made In Heaven” by Shahid Hasan Piyush is a Bengali romantic fiction that will remind reader that love is the most powerful force in the world.
Author interview: Divesh Mishra on his book A Simple Guide to Banking
Feb 27, 2018, at 11:05 pm
The book aims to break common myths, especially among young aspirants, about starting a career in banking, says author Divesh Mishra, who has worked with two leading banks, SBI Group and HDFC.
Author interview: Tapan Das on his debut Bengali novel
Feb 23, 2018, at 11:18 pm
Tapan Das says he wants to point to the futility of community violence through his novel 'Amar ma ke kandte dao'.