Female infanticide is one of the pressing issues of our times, even as modernity is thought to have ended patriarchy. More worryingly, women are the culprits as much as men, and this is a sad reality of our times as it has been in our history. Set in 1871, Hyma Goparaju’s novel ‘The Abandoned Daughter’ […]
What is feminism? The question often invokes a sense of persecution against men. Feminism and the feminist movements have however never been against men rather they demand gender equality and equal opportunities for both men and women. Read these simple books to find out the relevance and meaning of feminism as it has evolved. A […]
After eighteen years of corporate experience in Finance, Strategy and later education, Debleena Majumdar has published her first novel “A Marketplace for Murder” with Vishwakarma Publications. I asked her about the intriguing characters that she has created, the genre of suspense fiction, the title of her book and much more. Read the full interview […]
“The recently concluded Pune International Literary Festival at YASHADA offered a platform for meaningful dialogues on contemporary India, books, politics and was a welcome change from a world that largely operates in binaries. From Javed Akhtar, Manu S. Pillai to Shashi Tharoor many celebrated names of the literary world made an appearance and enthralled the […]
We have all grown up reading thrillers of Dan Brown, Jeffery Archer, and Stephen King. However, these days the genre seems to have given way to supernatural fantasy or historical fiction. In such a scenario, Nita Kulkarni’s book ‘The Hawa Mahal Murders’, published by Vishwakarma Publications is a treat to thriller lovers. I recently caught […]
“I love traveling, and I love books. And when two of my favorite hobbies combine there’s just nothing better than that! Join me on a wanderlust around the world…” If I could I would revel in my wanderlust, hit the winding road, step into the unknown, discover new places, taste new cultures, and partake in all […]
Rajesh Konsam, hailing from the mist-draped locale of Manipur presents his debut novel ‘Bittersweet’ set in Maximum City, Mumbai. Join us on a journey with the young Software Engineer turned author as we decode the intricacies of his novel published with Vishwakarma Publications and his inspirations. 1. You grew up in Manipur, studied in Coimbatore […]
“Writers in Hindi and books in the Hindi language fail to elicit the same enthusiasm and praise from readers, as do their English counterparts. If you have been planning to explore beautiful narratives of Hindi literature, these famous literary pieces could be a good starting point. These stories and poems will leave you spellbound by […]
A civil servant, environmentalist, and writer, Avay Shukla dons many hats with equal panache. His book – ‘Spectre of Choor Dhar – Tales from the Mountains’ published by Vishwakarma Publications is a collection of intriguing short stories set in Himachal Pradesh. I interviewed him after the release of his book. He revealed interesting insights […]
Reviewed by Dr. Uma Shankar Pandey, Associate Professor, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Surendranath College for Women, Kolkata; (mailusp@gmail.com) Renowned British linguist Roger Fowler once famously described language as ‘not a clear window but a refracting and structuring medium’. There are different ways of saying the same thing; different expressions carry ideological distinctions. Many […]
