Books

Filipino, Russian journalists awarded Nobel Peace Prize


London: Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov were on Friday conferred the Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for "their courageous fight for freedom of expression" in their homeland, the Philippines and Russia, respectively and as "representatives of all journalists who stand up for this ideal in a world in which democracy and freedom of the...

Abdulrazak conferred Nobel Prize for Literature


London: Tanzania-born UK-based post-colonialist novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah, whose oeuvre mainly deals with the physical and mental disruptions faced by refugees, was last week conferred the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2021. Announcing the award – the first to a non-European writer since Japan-born Kazuo Ishiguro in 2017 – the Swedish Academy cited his “uncompromising and compassionate...

A Woman to Celebrate


By  Neera Kuckreja Sohoni At 65 years of age, given today’s longevity which makes 60s as being in the prime of one’s life, and a remarkably successful corporate career behind her, it is nevertheless timely for a trailblazer to kick back her shoes, and ponder over the life she has been blessed to live. There is...

Now, a mobile library on camel in Rajasthan


The first mobile library of its kind treks to the interiors of Jodhpur district, which are otherwise difficult to reach by vehicles. The laudable initiative is by the state Education Department and the International Reading Campaign 2021. 

HarperCollins presents startling new investigation of Gandhi assassination


“The Murderer, the Monarch and the Fakir” is a fresh account of one of the most controversial political assassinations in contemporary history – of Mahatma Gandhi. Based on previously unseen intelligence reports and police records, the book, to be released by HarperCollins on October 1 recreates the circumstances of his murder, the events leading up...

Tamannaah Bhatia promotes Indian wellness in ‘Back to the Roots’


A new book by lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho and actor Tamannaah Bhatia invokes India’s ancient knowledge to tell readers how inexpensive it is to invest in their lifestyles, prevent diseases, improve longevity and subsequently improve the quality of their lives. “Back To The Roots” is published by Penguin Random House India . As per the book,...

Chronicling 500 years of Indian immigration to England


This is a chronicle of five-hundred years of Indian immigration to Britain as it explores the adventures of the imperial capital and how its saga fueled the journey of Indian independence In September 1600, Queen Elizabeth and London are made to believe that the East India Company would change England's fortunes forever. With William Shakespeare's...

Being ‘Devil’s Daughter’ and seeking catharsis


By Sukant Deepak In 2015, on the eve of her 18th birthday, everything changed for Vidhie Mukerjea, as her mother Indrani Mukerjea was arrested on the charge of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora. A few months later, Indrani’s husband, media baron Peter Mukerjea, met the same fate. Vidhie went to Regent's University London, and over the...

Future of Indian Americans remains as bright as ever: Mayank Chhaya


By Meenakshi Iyer Prolific Indian American writer, commentator and journalist Mayank Chhaya says India needs to dramatically upgrade its scientific R&D to stop brain drain and help transform the world. When Indian Americans succeed professionally here, it is like they are succeeding across the world, says Chicago-based writer, commentator, and journalist Mayank Chhaya. “America remains a major...