Ever since Pari stepped in school, I have been interested in reading a lot of books talking about school life to get an insight of what all goes on in the minds of young children at school, the various challenges they face and how they hope to alter their outcome. I know, I have my …
Tag: Fiction
Gumrah
The alarming rise in 'teen' crimes have encouraged me to look at my role as a parent in a new light. There is no denying that prevention and awareness are only sure ways to keep our children safe. But over-protecting our children or forcing them to stay away from the world is no way going …
The Dark Side of light
Title – The Dark Side of Light Author – Sanil Sachar Publisher – Rupa Publications Genre – Fiction Pages – 268 Price – INR 350 ISBN – 978-81-291-3976-4 Blurb on the Book - The Dark Side of Light, Sanil Sachar’s second book, promises a unique literary experience for readers, with its combination of short stories, poems and plays, vignettes of romance, …
Forbidden Desires
“To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves.” ~ Federico García Lorca Why do romantic relationships fade away? Do marriages promise happiness and security ? Is love a magical spell that wears over time? What must a couple do if they feel the marriage is not …
She: Ekla Cholo Re
Title – She: Ekla Cholo Re Author – Dr. Shayan Haq & Santosh Avvannavar Publisher – Hoffen Genre – Fiction Pages – 58 Price – INR 50 Synopsis: Set in the backdrop of 1990 Calcutta, She is a story about finding one’s own identity in spite of all odds. The story spins around the life of Kusum, a brave heart whose …
The Era I Lived In 