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From
May 11, 2006
to May 17, 2006
Suffering
Eve
The
novelist has been on the forefront of
the feminist movement in Kerala and
this novel reiterates
her
commitment to feminism like the
previous works.
Mystical
Sayings
Several saints including the
famous religious reformer Basaveswara
and his contemporaries have tried
to interpret the intricacies
of meaning in the vachanas of
Allamaprabhu.
Of
A Landmark Called Avm
This latest book, an
endeavour in which M. Saravanan has
been admirably assisted by
Ranimaindhan,
is just unputdownable.
Kashmir's
Pride
Story of this legendary craft
tradition retold from a South Asian
perspective
Names
Of The Divine Mother
LAKSHMI ASHTOTHRA SATANAMA
NIRUKTHI STHUTHI — Volume 1: V. S.
Karunakaran; Sri Vishnu
Sahasranama Satsangam,
C-8519, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070.
Price not stated.
News
Media Today
This book is an impressive
collection of 36 articles on the
media. Among these, many are written
by
some of the stars of Indian
journalism, like Chandan Mitra, Vir
Sanghvi, Mrinal Pande, Raghu Rai,
Sanjeev Srivastava and
Rajdeep Sardesai.
Less
Than Allies, More Than Partners
An establishmentarian account
of the India-U.S. nuclear deal that
overstates the extent to which
the two countries share
strategic interests
An
Aesthete’S Call To Art
Beneath the medical details, this is an uplifting tale of a
young doctor’s dream of returning to
her
village to care for patients there.
A
Doctor’S Prescription
Beneath the medical details,
this is an uplifting tale of a young
doctor’s dream of returning to her
village to care for patients
there.
From
Physics To Metaphysics
A U.S.-based scientist of
Indian origin tries to connect the
material with the spiritual.
Tackling
Disharmony
It is hard to call Shakti
Maira just an author and leave it at
that.
Book
Rack
Compiled by Kalindi Randeri (Jaico
Publishing House, Rs 275). Kamath,
with four decades of rich and
varied experience, has
travelled the world with an eye for
people and a nose for news.
Economics
Has A Way Of Catching Up With Populist
Politics
There is indeed free in politics, so much so, that debate
is not on whether, but which `free' is
all
right. But, eventually, economics catches up. Three reads
provide a perspective on the politics
and
economics of reforms, federalism and regionalism.
Orientalism
And Its Discontents
The book ignores the rigour of Edward Said's work and his
explorations of critical issues of
cultural
representation.
A
Wonderful Instrument
This is the story of one
man’s fascination with the piano. It
is at once enjoyable and educative.
Woven into the narrative is
an account of the history and the
evolution of the piano. This book will
delight all lovers of Western
music.
Master
Of Illusions
Enchantment of the Mind:
Manmohan Desai’s Films By Connie
Haham, Roli, Rs 395
If
The Twain Had Met
Empire of Dragons has all the
trappings of a semi-historical
travelogue.
Desire,
Cruelty And Work
Sex Workers of India:
Diversity in Practice of Prostitution
and Ways of Life By Moni Nag, Allied,
Price
not mentioned
Home
Again
Heart-rending, heart-warming
fiction, or hard history? Telinipara,
around which this moving family
chronicle unfolds, is of
course no imaginary spot.
Caroe's
Lessons
The book dips into archival
material to trace the strategic
thinking of Sir Olaf Caroe, a
distinguished
Foreign Secretary of the
Raj.
Learning,
Language And Literacy
An examination of the role of literacy in the study of
language and the learning process, and
in the
development and democratisation of societies.
Limits
Of Privacy
A
book explores the relative merits of
the cases for the individual's right
to privacy and press
freedom.
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