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From
April 27, 2006
to May 03, 2006
The
Himalayan Yawn-Spiracy
The
author fails to draw the reader into
the intricacies of a conspiracy, and
the excitement built up
in
the Himalayas trickles away in the
plains of Delhi, writes Tarun Cherian
Faking
Memoirs
The author fails to draw the
reader into the intricacies of a
conspiracy, and the excitement built
up
in the Himalayas trickles
away in the plains of Delhi, writes
Tarun Cherian
Long
Live The Raja
Brought out by Harper Collins
(India), The Raja is Dead is a
historical fiction set in the
pre-Independence era when
India is about to taste the sweetness
of freedom, and the monarchy is
on the brink of ruin.
Mixing
History With Mystery
Utpal Borpujari talks to
author Shivani Singh on why she feels
history provides the right mix of
ingredients for a story
teller.
Book
Rack
Irwin Allan Sealy (Picador,
Rs 465) A kaleidoscope of colour,
billed as an alphabet, and narrated by
the nameless ‘N’ - a
writer who lives in the foothills of
the Himalayas - Red is at once a love
story
and a story about the love of
art, about life . . .
His
Usp Is Middle Class-Ness
The clock strikes nine and there is a sense of anticipation
in most Kannada-speaking localities.
Youhear the compelling signature
melody of T.N.
Guardian
Of A Grand Old Form
In his own quiet corner,
Hosahalli Keshavamurthy has been
propagating the dying tradition of
gamaka vachana. He is turning
70
Neat
Presentation
The weeklong Sri Ramanavami
Music Festival of Mysore concluded at
the Bidaram Sri Ramamandira
with the vocal concert . .
.
Different
Strokes
Sudheendra and his team
explored new possibilities with laya
The
Land As He Saw It
Raghuthama Putty, who passed
away recently, devoted his entire life
to meticulously painting
landscapes
Hook,
Line, Sinker
The seafood market with infinite options is the last word
in culinary DIY
Truth
& Emergency
A new book on Jayaprakash
Narayan's days as a prisoner in
Chandigarh fills a major void in the
literature on the
Emergency.
Dimensions
Of Insecurity
The book traces the new
dimensions of security by focussing on
the ingredients of individual and
group insecurity.
Across
Cultures
The book suggests moral tools
for a new way of ordering ethics in
the face of pressing historical and
political challenges.
Digging
Deep For Gold
A vintage music lovers' meet in the city was a revelation
for those whose idea of golden oldies
does
not go beyond Mukesh
Fast
'N' Furious
There's a lot happening for
kids at Bangalore Central
Don't
Be Blind To Eyecare
Long hours in front of the
computer? Do you feel your eyesight is
getting poor? Try yoga for the
eyes
The
Stock-Up Syndrome
The house is overflowing with
junk accumulated over all those years.
Geeta Padmanabhan on how
hoarding can take up physical
and emotional space
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