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Core concerns in indian defence and the imperatives for reforms By Vinod Misra IDSA & Pentagon Press, pp. 374, Rs 1,095

A wide-ranging review of India’s defence and decision-making

The matters that the title of this compendium covers, hinge upon civil-military relations, the very foundation of which,...

10 Feb 2016 12:45 AM IST

Shobha Nihalani

‘Write, rewrite till it becomes second nature’

Do you know the people who live around you Are they really who they claim to be Unresolved is one such novel that adds...

9 Feb 2016 11:18 PM IST

An illustration from Ghosts of Kingdoms Past

Graphically haunting

A graphic novel about spooky thrills and how ghosts may not behave the way you expect them to, especially if the person...

9 Feb 2016 11:09 PM IST

Fear and loathing, from Doon to 377

Fear and loathing, from Doon to 377

What does it mean to be gay in a milieu that vilifies same-sex desires How do you love when such feelings can get you...

6 Feb 2016 9:33 PM IST

26 dishes and the flavour of life

26 dishes and the flavour of life

There is a way in which we are all part of each other’s stories and Anita Nair plays on this conceit in her slim...

6 Feb 2016 9:28 PM IST

Poetic allure of the number nine

For Anupama Raju, inspiration can sprout from anywhere, even something as mundane and tiresome as a pothole on the road.

2 Feb 2016 9:26 PM IST

Write way to find love

Preeti Shenoy’s latest non-fiction outing is a well-researched and balanced overview at how to tackle several...

2 Feb 2016 9:24 PM IST

Meet Soumitra, 81 India’s best actor

Meet Soumitra, 81 India’s best actor

Shyam Benegal likens Soumitra Chatterjee’s measured performance as a standoffish, socially awkward suitor in...

30 Jan 2016 8:30 PM IST

Laughter that doesn’t reach the eyes

Laughter that doesn’t reach the eyes

Pre-publication praise does not always do a book good. It can create expectations that are truly hard for the author to...

30 Jan 2016 8:27 PM IST

A Birthday Cake for George Washington, by Ramin Ganeshram

Recent controversies spark discussion about slavery books

When children’s author-illustrator Don Tate works on a book about slavery, he keeps in mind that a smile must be...

27 Jan 2016 1:27 AM IST

Security fears drown voices against AFSPA

It is ironical and yet revealing that the Northeast — the Seven Sisters, as they are called — is best known...

27 Jan 2016 1:22 AM IST

The life you love and the love of your life

Writers seem to like escaping from their jobs to odd places, but in this case the writers in question are Ambujakshi...

26 Jan 2016 9:35 PM IST