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The books collection on display (Photo: Sadiya Upade)

Books, berries, and the rustic charm of Bhilar

Some 250 km away from Mumbia, near the hill station of panchgani, there is a village turned into reading centre.

12 May 2018 12:19 AM IST

One of the companys mandates to its English and Scottish officers, brave enough to go on expeditions, was to find an alternative source for tea. (Representational image)

The ghosts of Cheenapatti

One of the company's mandates to its English and Scottish officers, brave enough to go on expeditions, was to find an...

11 May 2018 12:31 AM IST

SURVIVE OR SINK: An Action Agenda for Sanitation, Water, Pollution and Green Finance, By Naina Lal Kidwai, Rupa Publications, pp 262, Rs 495

We're doing well on green energy'

India can learn a lot on what China is doing on sanitation, on pollution and green finance agenda.

11 May 2018 12:29 AM IST

Passionate Players: A selection of writings, By Pran Nevile, Book Wise India, pp 190, Rs 495

Raj days: When women were honoured in their absence

The Portuguese, who had preceded the British, used to send annual batches of women for marriage with their officials in...

11 May 2018 12:29 AM IST

Tripathi and his co-investigator Etmad As experiences are minutely penned in the book which is published by Penguin Random House India.

Book review: Dera Sacha Sauda and Gurmeet Ram Rahim, investigating a...

Anurag Tripathi's new and explosive book chronicles his search for the truth behind the man once touted to be God.

10 May 2018 4:55 PM IST

Abhilash and his family with S.Janaki

The book of fame

Not only has Abhilash Pudukad captured the life of his muse S. Janaki in a book, he has also won many awards for it.

10 May 2018 1:28 AM IST

Bombay Swastika By Braham Singh Om Books International pp.389, Rs 295

Cocktail of crime, history, politics

A romantic, historical thriller that swings from Nazi Germany to British India, and explores the dark world of tough...

9 May 2018 12:44 AM IST

Speaking of her love for the sunny state and the former Portuguese colony, Bulbul adds, I love the Goan winters.

I Am an author by accident!'

Murder at the Happy Home for the Aged, her recent read, which is pegged as a cozy new murder mystery' is a product of...

9 May 2018 12:43 AM IST

Syama Prasad Mookerjee: Life and Times, by Tathagata Roy Penguin, Rs 599

Lacks objective analysis, more akin to a fiction

The other chief fault of the book is that it is a hagiography couched as history. Mookerjee is Roy's hero and he can see...

6 May 2018 6:38 AM IST

Legendary Maps from the Himalayan Club: Commemorating 90 Years of the Iconic Institution, edited by Hairsh Kapadia Roli Books, Rs 495

Pick it up for the romance of hand-drawn maps

I compared the Gangotri Region (page 136) with earthview map site. I preferred the hand-drawn picture

6 May 2018 6:34 AM IST

Ballot: Ten Episodes that Have Shaped Indias Democracy, by Rasheed Kidwai Hachette India, Rs 399

Unravelling the charisma of Indian democracy

These illustrations are only from the introductory chapter of the book.

6 May 2018 6:31 AM IST

The Football Fanatics Essential Guide, 2018 World Cup special, Hachette, pp 252, Rs 250

Russian tryst with football's extravaganza, at a glance

Till finals day in Moscow on July 15 then, read on, share and enjoy this offering.

5 May 2018 1:47 AM IST