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From
September 13, 2005 to
September 20, 2005
Essays
On Vaishnavism
STUDIES
IN SRI VAISHNAVA LITERATURE II: M.
Varadarajan; Pub. by Sri Ananth
Publications, 6-40, Padmavathi Puram,
Tiruchanur Road, Tirupati-517503. Rs.
60.
Overview
Of Dalit Literary Writing In Tamil
The
essays reveal the growing
self-confidence of Dalit writers.
Instrument
For Poverty Alleviation
Combines
theoretical reflections and case
studies on microfinance.
Advocate
Of Human Dignity
A
tireless propagandist imbued with an
extraordinary zeal for social
transformation.
Democracy
For All?
For
North, the U.S. is neither in process
nor substance a democracy.
Muruga
In Tamil Tradition
SENTAMIZH
MURUGAN: P. Muthu Kumaraswamy. Pub. by
Palaniyappa Brothers, `Konarmalikai',
25, Peters Road, Chennai-600014. Rs.
200.
Temple
Rituals
RITUALS
OF CHIDAMBARAM: John A. Loud;
Published by Institute of Asian
Studies, Chemmancherry,
Chennai-600119. Rs. 250.
Philosophy
Of Ramanuja
BHAGAVADVISHAYA
DARSANA KAIPIDI: T. K. Iyengar; Copies
from author No. 2013, South End `E'
Cross, 9th Block, Jayanagar East,
Bangalore-560089. Rs. 200.
Quest
For Emancipation
HIMAJWALA:
Vaddera Chandidaas; Pub. by Alakananda
Prachuranalu, Opp. Maris Stella
College, Vijayawada-520008. Rs.
200.
Uniquely
Sobti
The Heart Has Its Reasons,(Dil-o-Danish),
Krishna Sobti. Translated from Hindi
by Reema Anand and Meenakshi Swami,
Katha, Rs. 250.
Life
In The Fast Lane
A hard-hitting book that does not
baulk from telling the bitter truth
about life on the fringes of society,
written in a simple style.
An
American Empire In Denial
The author feels that the US should
face its imperial obligations as
Britain did. He is sure that the ‘new
empire’ is destined to do good for
mankind Colossus— the Rise and Fall
of the American Empire , Niall
Ferguson, Penguin, 2005, pp 386, £
6.30.
Twist
In The Puranic Tale
The author has used his considerable
knowledge of ancient scripture to
produce a modern, tongue-in-cheek set
of stories that proves to be very
entertaining.
For
Want Of A Book
Penguin
has brought out a pocket series that
could be an excellent way of meeting
new authors or re-visiting old
favourites Zadie Smith ; Pocket
Penguin, 2005, £ .70 .
This
Is Even Better Than The Real Thing’
Zadie
Smith’s homage to E M Forster, On
Beauty is deliciously funny and
beautifully nuanced, says Stephanie
Merritt. On Beauty ; Zadie Smith,
Hamish Hamilton, 2005, pp 445, £
16.99
Social
Novels
INBA NINAIVU AND SANTHIPPU: Akilon;
Dhagam, G-3/8, Masilamani Street,
Pondy Bazaar, T. Nagar,
Chennai-600017. Rs. 45.
A
Jewel Crafted By Nature
About
a wildlife haven and a people
determined to pass this living
heritage on to generations unborn.
Regulation
Of The Banking Sector
Supervision
is a critical issue apart from the
issues of reforms in the banking
sector today. This book examines
different issues relating to banks and
finance companies.
Light
At The End Of The Tunnel
ORU
PANANCHOLAI KIRAMATIN EZHUCHI: N. K.
Ragunathan; Kumaran Publishers, 3(12)
Meigai Vinayagar Street (via) Kumaran
Colony, 7th street, Vadapalani,
Chennai-600026. Rs. 75.
Anthology
Spanning Six Decades In Story Writing
Collection
of 70 short stories portraying human
emotions, hopes and fears, convictions
and compromises.
Champion
Of The Poor
A
K G — JEEVITHAVUM PRAVARTHANANGALUM:
C. Bhaskaran — Editor; Chintha
Publishers, Thiruvananthapuram-695001.
Rs. 65.
Story
Of Another Shakuntala
SHAKUNTALA is perhaps one of the
best-known names of Indian legends.
Cooking
Up A Storm
From
young media guys to middle-aged ad
professionals, out-of-work
intellectuals and writers– all
versions of modern-day Adam in India
are climbing on to the food bandwagon.
Time
Of Transition
LONG
before the Great Indian Tourist
discovered Lonely Planet guides and
Travel and Living lifestyle shows,
Hugh and Colleen Gantzer were taking
their readers around the world with
their regular writings on exotic
destinations and holistic holidays.
Story
Of Another Shakuntala
Shakuntala:
The Play of Memory, Namita Gokhale,
Penguin, Rs. 300.
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