Indian writer Amitav Ghosh signs copies of his new book The Living Mountain for Kolkata readers
Kolkata: Acclaimed Indian writer and Jnanpith winner Amitav Ghosh at a city bookstore on Saturday signed copies of his recently published book The Living Mountain, billed as a fable for our times and a cautionary tale of how humans have systematically exploited nature, leading to an environmental collapse.
An ABC Safari: A fun learning experience for kids
Kolkata/IBNS: Swati Kheria, an educator and a storyteller, believes that to steer children away from the digital addiction and inculcate a habit of reading books among them, it is necessary to add a fun twist to the learning experience.
Kitaab Festival in Delhi draws booklovers
Prabha Khaitan Foundation organised a week-long Kitaab Festival in Delhi presented by Shree Cement, from 13 to 17 December, where English, Hindi and Urdu literatures were celebrated in the company of a niche audience. Eleven books were launched in these 5 days at the India International Centre in New Delhi.
What’s so important about a book cover? Lots, if you look behind the cover, literally, finds Rakhee Roytalukdar
The Loneliness of Hira Barua: Tales of human suffering and resilience from Assam
Stories of people caught in socio-political conflicts on the background of the turbulent years in the Brahmaputra Valley are at the heart of the newly published book The Loneliness of Hira Barua by Pan Macmillan.