“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 […]
“A book is a gift you can open again, and again, and again!” Books can be incredibly powerful. They have the ability to suck us in, take us on adventures, and influence the way we think. They can teach us, move us, give us new perspectives, and help shape us. And the most powerful ones […]
“In a culture where individualism and protest remain alien ideas for women, a few women writers have managed to leave an indelible imprint on women-centric issues.” Being a Woman. “ She is like the surface of glass. True and transparent. You see the inside. The more you gently wipe it, the more it will shine. […]
The hustle and bustle of my mind appears to cease…I’m sitting in a quiet corner of office, knowing that I will have to connect with a military personnel over a phone call. Scary as it gets, I try and memorise the questions I have to ask Capt. Nitin Joshi. Nervousness and anxiety overcomes me […]
