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From April 12, 2007
to April 18, 2007
India Has A Zero Share In Ifs
The report Mumbai: An International
Financial Centre is positive that the
metro can compete with
Singapore
and London.
Multifaceted Artist
This is an unusual book and probably
one of the first of its kind, carrying
the reproductions of artworks with
commentaries by the editor and studies
by eminent people connected with arts
and crafts.
Progressive Writer
Harbinger of a new and progressive era
in Indian literature, Premchand wholly
dedicated his writing to bring about a
change in society, especially in the
wretched lives of the poor and
oppressed.
Fast-Paced Novel
This is a reprint of a short novel
originally published in Malaimathi. It
is a renewed treat for this reviewer,
having devoured it when it was hot off
the press.
From The Blurb
The result of a collaborative
initiative of IWMI-Tata Water Policy
Program and the Institute for Social
and Economic Change, Bangalore, this
book addresses a range of management
and policy issues related to improving
rural and urban water supply . . . .
The U.N. And The Women's Movement
A southern perspective of the progress
of feminist thought, language and
ideas that enriched the U.N.
Screening Gods
When movies featuring gods and
demigods were first screened in rural
cinema houses, some from the audience
lit camphor and offered puja.
Vignettes Of Goa
Perhaps it is fortunate I first met
Goa outside Goa — in its itinerant people, food and tradition.
Ethics Of Health Equity
What is health? The word is derived
from the old English word `h<109,90>ŕe<109,100>lth',
which, according to the Chambers 20th
Century Dictionary, means, "sound
bodily condition;
A Helping
"Me" is a self-help book that inspires
through living example. Me: A Handbook
on Life, by Raksha Bharadia, published
by Rupa and Co, was recently released
by Magsaysay award-winner Kiran Bedi
recently.
Kirsty's Chronicles
Children's literature has to be rooted
in national culture and history, says
Australian writer Kirsty Murray.
Roots Of Suicide Terrorism
Nationalism, and not religious
fundamentalism, drives suicide
bombers, as this book shows with the
help of detailed research.
As Good As New
One hundred and fifty years after it
was written, the Assamese play "Ramnabami-Natak"
is still refreshingly daring.
Vendetta In Courts
Easily the best book on the 1820 trial
of Queen Caroline of England, with
insights and comments that are of
contemporary relevance.
Same Story, New Cover
Mira Nair's celluloid version of The
Namesake has travelled the globe as
part of film festivals and earned
accolades before hitting the big
screens.
Man At Large
An excellent translation, which has
authentically captured the distinct,
and, at times, stentorian, voice of
Anand.
Pilot Projects
Despite its grating unevenness, what
redeems this collection is the
presence of some new and superbly
exciting voices.
Girl Child Is Still A Curse Word
Nothing bridges our urban-rural divide
better than the preference for sons,
even in this new century.
Love, Life And More
...when the words did come, There was
not a heartbeat between vision and
consummation.
Great Game On Mall Road
The great game has returned to the
frontier, and the altered interactions
it fosters are once again to be found
in Lahore’s old bazaars.
Fresh Print
So what is special about a book on
disappearing daughters?
Versatile But Vulnerable
I was nine when Vikram Sarabhai died.
I remember very clearly the arrival of
the newspaper one cold morning -
December 31, 1971, it must have been -
and my mother's audible gasp.
When Chaos Came In Guise Of Revolution
What on earth is happening in Iran and
to the Iranian people? In the last
three to four decades it has laterally
gone through hell and its citizens
have suffered innumerably.
Trauma Of Separation
The Burden of Refuge, written by Rita
Kothari, an English lecturer at a
college in Ahmedabad, is a study of
great academic interest for those
interested in Sindhi Hindus of
Gujarat.
Leading With Wisdom: Spiritual-Based
Leadership In Business
Leading with Wisdom portrays an
emerging global culture. This
path-breaking book offers the
experiences and perspectives of 31 top
executives from 15 countries in 6
continents.
In Flesh And Blood
The book allows the reader to
introspect, to make his own journey,
where Kashmir provides the metaphor.
A Patchwork Quilt
It’s a collection of 23 short stories
where lovers unite, couples fight,
women scheme, men stray and gods get
frustrated.
The Feathered And The Beautiful
For those with birds on the brain this
book offers specialised information by
a variety of writers on birds they
have observed and studied.
‘Destroyed But Never Defeated’
In the story of an old fisherman’s
heroic struggle with a giant marlin,
Ernest Hemingway created both an
enduring parable of the human
condition and his greatest work,
writes Mario Vargas Llosa.
Behind The Scenes
An insightful read, ‘Men of Steel’
attempts to bring personalities behind
business leaders to light.
New Cover For Old Story
Mira Nair's celluloid version of The
Namesake has travelled the globe as
part of film festivals and earned
accolades before hitting the big
screens.
Turning To The Father
How does one go about writing the
Mahatma’s memoirs differently? Bidyut
Chakrabarty, the author, dwells on
this question at length and comes up
with a plausible answer.
A Nation On The Cusp Of Innocence And
Experience
Gopal Pandey stands among the debris
in Kucha Bansilal, staring at the
space that once housed his tea stall.
It Was A Famous Victory
No other military battle has brought
forth as many quips as the Battle of
Waterloo which was fought on June 18,
1815, between Napoleon’s army and an
Anglo-Prussian army led by the Duke of
Wellington.
The Vivisector
“Too many continents,” explains J.M.
Coetzee’s eponymous, Australian
writer-heroine in Elizabeth Costello.
Wordsworth's 'Daffodils' Set To Rap
The magic of William Wordsworth's
words has delighted generations of
people across the globe, but 200 years
after his famous daffodils poem 'I
Wandered Lonely as A Cloud' was
published, it has been turned into a
rap for the YouTube generation.
A Spine For The Facts
President APJ Abdul Kalam releases two
significant new books.
From Culture To Culture
Translations are more challenging than
original creative writing, reveals Jai
Ratan Singh in a chat with Amrita
Talwar.
Print Pick
Set in 1950s
Calcutta,
Chowringhee is a sprawling saga of the
intimate lives of managers, employees
and guests at one of Calcutta's
largest hotels, The Shahjahan.
Women Writers Speak Out Against
Censorship
In every movement, there are names
that become synonymous with
establishing new frontiers. Gloria
Steinem, a leader of the women’s
rights movement and founder of Ms
magazine, is one such, Bangladeshi
writer Taslima Nasreen is famous for
her . . .
Seeds Of Unity And Division In Bengal
Belying signs of separatism, there was
a thaw in Hindu-Muslim relationship
during the second decade of the
twentieth century.
Rang De Basanti And The Fight For
Geelani
I loved your film, Rang de Basanti. I
loved it because it has no macho man
fighting the bad guys.
Grape Gripe
India produces more than a tenth of
all vegetables, and 15 per cent of all
fruits in the world. F.O.B (free on
board) values of our exports are
nearly half the corresponding world
unit values.
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