by Rajesh C.Oza | Jul 12, 2018 | Books
Perhaps all heroes are empathic. To test that hypothesis, let’s first define hero and empathy. Hero (as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary): “a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability; an illustrious...
by Ritu Marwah | Jun 11, 2018 | Books
“Did Alia Bhatt meet the real Raazi?” asked an audience member at the Delhi Gymkhana’s book club event where author Harinder Sikka was sharing the story of the Kashmiri Muslim spy, Sehmat, whom Alia Bhatt plays in the movie Raazi. It could have been an easy question...
by Nirupama | Apr 24, 2018 | Books
A man moved a mountain – how is that even possible? I flipped the pages of Nancy Churnin’s children’s book, Manjhi Moves a Mountain with a sense of disbelief. Disbelief soon turned to awe as I learnt about Manjhi and his mountain. Dashrath Manjhi, a...
by Monita Soni | Apr 16, 2018 | Books
This article was first published in December 2016 and is being re-published in honor of National Poetry Month. Of late, I have physically embraced the cloak of solitude. Reprimanded often as a dreamer in kindergarten by teachers, now having escaped their vigil I have...
by L Iyengar | Mar 26, 2018 | Books
How does one capture 400 years of history in 500 printed pages? Perhaps by focusing on the lifetime of one person, and providing context and texture to the story by giving historical perspective to the events of this life. In The Ivory Throne, Manu Pillai takes a...
by Rajesh C.Oza | Mar 20, 2018 | Books
The Roman poet Horace wrote the following: “carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero.” Although my Latin is weak, here’s a Wiki translation: “seize the present; trust tomorrow e’en as little as you may.” All humans seek a balance when they contemplate...
