Mr. Shivprasad Mantri, University ranked mechanical engineer, former CEO, TATA Toyo Co. is an institution in himself, as his vast knowledge of Maratha history is unrivaled. History changes from being a drab and distant subject to an interesting and relevant narrative with him. No wonder, his book “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj – Biography and Learning” […]
“Replacing a book with its movie poster or a scene from the film may be a clever marketing ploy, but the book lover in me finds it demeaning and annoying. Here’s why?” A cliche that never goes out of fashion is “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” The advice has its advantages but it […]
One February morning, I called up Mrs. Jaya Lahiri-Mukherjee – the author of a crime thriller ‘Out Flew the Web’ published by Vishwakarma Publications. After going through the bio, I had created the image of a grim, and quiet middle aged woman. Accordingly, I had braced myself for a dour conversation, the usual questions yielding […]
“Literary festivals may be a celebration of the written words and a treat for the art lovers but they are no exception to nepotism, sensationalism and exclusive club cultures.” Ik sukhan aur ki phi rang e takkalum tera Harf e sada ko inayat karay aijaz ka rang One more skill yet the hue of […]
I first met Rituraj Sharma during Pune International Literary Festival-2018. I was instantly touched by his warmth and humility that is at once comforting and reassuring. I approached him to chat about his book “Vedic Warriors”, a mythological fiction, published by Vishwakarma Publications. We touched upon the challenges of writing mythological fiction, his writing routine […]
” The advent of the printing press made paper books available to the rising middle class after the industrial revolution. It is little surprise that the printing press found much favour with the emerging middle class when it evolved, and in turn helped the class steal a march over the nobility to alter the course of […]
Bharat Bhushan’s interest in studying natural history and his keen interest in various natural systems of water, land and topography and the local wildlife biodiversity gives him the title of ‘obsessive writer’. “Kailāsa Korā: Mysteries of the Ancients” is his latest release with Vishwakarma Publications. We got into conversation with him to find out […]
“Reading is important because it helps to expand the mind and develops the imagination.” There is an old saying, “The pen is mightier than the sword”. Ideas written down have changed the destiny of men and nations for better or worse. The flow of ideas is never ending. What would pop into your head if somebody asked you […]
A few days ago, the book cover of ‘I Am M-M-Mumbai’ caught my eye. The catchy part about the book title was the way the word ‘M-M-Mumbai’ was written. Curious to find more about why the word was spelt so, urged me to read the book. I began reading and in no time fell in […]
What comes to your mind when you think of writing? Well, to me writing is not some mystic art. It is more of a practical skill. And writers are fascinating. Writers are adventurers, they are the travellers of knowledge, embarking upon journeys into the unknown. Writers write to taste life twice; once they live in […]
