Round the World on Twenty Five Rupees
Dec 12, 2017, at 08:56 pm
Ambitions are what shape us and differentiate us from the crowd. For some, it may be all about clearing the toughest exam in the world while for a few it might be taking a cycle trip around the world with means that would not even suffice for a day!
The Last Esteem Desire: An unconventional love story
Dec 12, 2017, at 08:34 pm
An unconventional love story, that asks, ‘’What happens when we die ?’’ The answer is simple -- we must repay our debts to help seven souls cross over. Only then we can rest.
What happened to 10/3 Rash Behari Avenue?
Dec 12, 2017, at 08:20 pm
When remembering houses that impressed us deeply as children, that may have made us wonder whether we weren’t born in the wrong century, we can’t help and wonder, is it still there?
Amrita Kolay takes a perceptive glance at arranged marriage in her book One Crazy Afternoon
Dec 01, 2017, at 10:08 pm
In India arranged marriage has ruled in spite of today’s youth enthusiastically celebrating the Valentine’s Day.
Shakespeare and the cybernetic post-human
Nov 29, 2017, at 08:07 pm
Kolkata, Nov 29 (IBNS):The Department of English, Heritage College, in collaboration with the Shakespeare Society of Eastern India organized a two day international workshop on “401 years after Shakespeare: Shifting Paradigms from the Shakespearean Human to the Post-human”, at the Heritage Campus, recently.
Travelogues by women writers launched in Kolkata
Nov 28, 2017, at 04:05 am
Kolkata, Nov 27 (IBNS) Filmmaker Gautam Ghose and former Prasar Bharati CEO Jawhar Sircar released two travel- oriented books "Notes from A Spanish Diary" by Ranjita Biswas and "From Zanskar to Ziro" by Sohini Sen at the Rotary Sadan here on Saturday.
Chasing Smugglers: A memoir by former Indian Revenue Service officer Manmohan Sethi
Nov 16, 2017, at 09:44 pm
'Chasing Smugglers' written by Manmohan Sethi, an IRS officer, is a book detailing several cases that he handled during his career.
Jayesh Sinha is ready to tell you about the 'Greatest Sports Rivalries'
Nov 16, 2017, at 07:02 pm
Power Publishers is set to release the book 'Greatest Sports Rivalries' by author Jayesh Sinha in November.
Purple Blossoms: Human emotions expressed through verse
Nov 14, 2017, at 08:09 pm
'Purple Blossoms', written by Ashford Lyonette, contains beautiful poems woven with threads of human emotions.
Grandma's Bucketful of Magic: Traditional children's stories from Bengal
Nov 14, 2017, at 07:33 pm
"A writer only begins a book, a reader finishes it" - Samuel Johnson
Kolkata: A comic con treat for children
Nov 10, 2017, at 09:13 pm
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): As a curtain-raiser for the upcoming Children's Day, may be you can take your kids for a Comic Con this Saturday, to be held at Salt Lake in Kolkata.
Flavours of Life: Seeing the world through the eyes of a poet
Nov 07, 2017, at 07:58 pm
They say that poetry is the food for our souls and every literature addict out there can attest to this fact. The most aesthetic feature of poetry is that it can hold so many emotions, ideas and thoughts in such few words.
Second edition of Big Little Book Award to honour Bengali authors of children’s literature
Nov 07, 2017, at 07:47 pm
Kolkata, Nov 7 (IBNS): Bengali authors -- Nabaneeta Dev Sen, Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, Amarendra Chakravorty and Kartik Ghosh -- have been shortlisted for Parag's 'Big Little Book Award' for children’s literature in Indian languages.
Don't be obsessed with negative feelings about your body, says author Foram Shah
Nov 04, 2017, at 06:59 pm
Author Foram Shah talks about her recent book "The Healers", published by Power Publishers.
There is hope even in death says Dr Abhijit Dam in his latest book Mrtyu
Nov 04, 2017, at 06:50 pm
Power Publishers recently released "Mrtyu" by Dr Abhijit Dam. A conversation with the author reveals his passion for the written word and how he juggled writing with his medical practice.
A determined person is bound to achieve his or her goal, says author Mandakini Bansal
Nov 04, 2017, at 06:08 pm
Author Mandakini Bansal talks about her book "Struggled till Last" published by Power Publishers
Oct 31, 2017, at 07:20 pm
Power Publishers released "An Unimaginable Love" by author Anchal Srivastava, who is currently exploring her passion for the written word. In this interview, she speaks about her book and what started her journey.
Foram Shah weaves interesting tale around eating habits in Healers
Oct 31, 2017, at 04:19 pm
How many of us, adults, really love to eat veggies and fruits? Children all over the world detest these healthy food options. On the other hand, many, including kids, tend to get sucked into crash-dieting.
Audiobooks are expected to be the future of books, says publisher
Oct 30, 2017, at 06:45 pm
Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): According to Indian audiobook publisher, Power Publishers, ebooks are not the future of printed books because latest statistics have revealed that audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in book publishing.
Mrityu: Death tales with a healing touch
Oct 28, 2017, at 12:00 am
“Mrityu†by Dr Abhijit Dam is a book with a difference. It is a collection of thirteen short stories and these stories are not the regular fare that we have come to expect.
Beyond The Hindukush: An Indian doctor's memoirs of his stay in Iran
Oct 27, 2017, at 11:45 pm
“Beyond The Hindukush†is an autobiographical novel by Dr Bhagaban Chandra Patra, a veteran gynaecologist who has spent his life in faraway Iran.
Oct 27, 2017, at 03:00 am
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IBNS): The stunning pictures of Indian wildlife in Shivang Mehta's 'A Decade with Tigers: Supremacy. Solitude. Stripes' is a testament to the magnificence of our natural world, said well-known author and conservationist Valmik Thapar.
Way to the Golden Sun: About youth power and dreams
Oct 19, 2017, at 11:17 pm
“Way To The Golden Sunâ€, a recently released novel by Nayantee Baroowa, is a story that speaks about the power of youth and the power of dreams.
Albert Camus' drama Caligula in translation
Oct 18, 2017, at 09:05 pm
Caligula is a drama originally written by Albert Camus in the French language in 1944. In 2017, we get a Bengali translation titled, “Roman Somrat Caligula†by Kamalesh Bandopadhyay.
Struggled Till Last: How a brave woman overcomes her life's woes
Oct 17, 2017, at 06:06 pm
Mandakini Bansal in her novel “Struggled Till Last†claims that this story is based on real-life events that her mother had faced.
Struggled Till Last: How a brave woman overcomes her life's woes
Oct 16, 2017, at 07:02 pm
Mandakini Bansal in her novel “Struggled Till Last†claims that this story is based on real-life events that her mother had faced.
Face to face with young author Dipeeta Das Mukherji
Oct 07, 2017, at 11:06 pm
Dipeeta Das Mukherji, whose first book 'From Wonderland to Reality' has just hit the shelves, talks about her life, her writing and her dreams in this candid interview.
A contemporary handy guide for practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine
Oct 04, 2017, at 08:10 pm
The “Guide to Advanced Ayurvedic Practice Techniques in 21st Century†by Dr Pawan Kumar Sharma is a highly informative book that provides guidelines to ayurvedic medical practitioners as well as to those who are interested in knowing about the subject.
Do celebrities really write their books?
Sep 26, 2017, at 09:45 pm
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IBNS): Who doesn't love to read books written by celebrities. But are these book really written by them? After all, celebrities are busy. And not all are good writers too. The answer is ghost writing.
Sep 22, 2017, at 10:26 pm
If you feel it has been ages since you have treated your eyes to good art, there is some exciting news. Power Publishers’ attempt at giving graphic novel fans a whiff of contemporary graphic art of international scale and narrative, has been possible with author Jayson O’Neil’s ‘Pink Ops – Part 1’ book hitting the online store,