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Rasia: The dance of desire by Koral Dasgupta Rupa Rs 295

An ode to Bharatnatyam, in prose

Watching Shekhar portray the protagonist, Arjun, Vatsala gets mesmerised by his performance.

21 Jan 2018 7:09 AM IST

by Rahi Masoom Raza Translated by Poonam Saxena Harper Collins Rs 258

1 bed, 5 pairs of trousers and 4 dream merchants

The day the shooting was to begin, a baby girl as born to the hero. His mood soured.

21 Jan 2018 7:09 AM IST

Cover image of Sangeet Sharmas Castles in the Air.

Book review Castles in the Air: A witty but stark look at the world of...

Author Sangeet Sharma in a humorous manner looks at the issues that plague architecture as a subject of study and...

19 Jan 2018 7:32 PM IST

Richard Rothman

Decoding the secrets of success in business

Rothman talks about the reasons behind writing the book and shares his insight into the Indian business market.

19 Jan 2018 12:58 AM IST

Muskans library remains open between 5 pm and 7 pm every day with 20 to 25 kids coming in daily (Photo: Pixabay)

Don't drown the whisky, go easy on the soda!

At the IIC, Devanesen spoke to me about Shillong, what an exciting place it was and his plans for the university.

19 Jan 2018 12:48 AM IST

Gayathri Prabhu

A grieving space

The story of a strange pair of father and daughter sharing a disease called depression, one in denial, the other getting...

17 Jan 2018 12:36 AM IST

He spent almost 50 years in the corporate sector in communications and has retired now.

A verdant idyll that was once home

The book details the joys and sorrows of village folk, the experience of vacationers from cities.

17 Jan 2018 12:20 AM IST

Shikari:The Hunt by Yashwant Chittal, Penguin, Random House, Rs 312

Hankering for a deep read? Get Shikari

The translation is very good, despite the translator's fears about bringing this complex and densely-written Kannada...

14 Jan 2018 2:58 AM IST

The Shivfit Way: A Comprehensive Functional Fitness Programme by Shivoham with Shrenik Avlani, Ebury Press, Rs 200.

How to control the mind, chisel your body

Fitness, like everything else, begins in the mind. Any athlete, world-class or otherwise, will agree with this without a...

14 Jan 2018 2:52 AM IST

One of the busiest stalls at the fair is Bookchor.com.

Book lovers' paradise

The World Book Fair 2018 is an interesting mix of genres, publishing trends, selling concepts and readers.

10 Jan 2018 12:12 AM IST

It is this analytical quality to her dietary plans that helps Nandita bust some popular myths around food.

Art and science of cooking up new ideas

Cooking is often thought to be the perfect blend of art and science.

10 Jan 2018 12:11 AM IST

Woman to woman by Madhulika Liddle Speaking Tiger Rs 299.

Memories weighed down by grief

Short stories about the longings and frustrated desires of women who hope for a great deal out of life but end up...

10 Jan 2018 12:11 AM IST