‘Sugar: The Silent Killer’ unravels the unsavoury side of India’s favourite carbohydrate It may be a birthday or a festival or a joyous occasion, but Indian households can’t have enough of sugar. We live in a country where sugar is…
Circa 1998, the Pokhran nuclear tests, and Amartya Sen winning the Nobel Prize in economics were among the key events that hit the headlines in India that year. What many don’t know was that the same year, the Indian government…
As India marks the 75th anniversary of its Independence, history has been a timely reminder of the cost paid by the previous generations for the said freedom. From Mahatma Gandhi to BR Ambedkar and Bhagat Singh, many names have contributed…
For most of us, Jagdish Chandra Bose is a name often seen in biology textbooks. Bose is most notably known for establishing that plant tissues respond to various stimuli, thereby drawing a parallel between the physiology of plant and animal…
Book Blurb: Sweets play a central role in all festivals and celebrations of India and every part of the country has special desserts that are prepared in specific ways. In The Sweet Kitchen: Tales and Recipes of India’s Favourite Desserts,…
Book Name: Shadows of the Past Author: Jeena R. Papaadi Genre: Fiction Publisher: Wordit Content Design & Editing Services Rating: 3.9/5 Book Blurb: A wise person once said, “Coincidences do happen, that’s why they have a name.” Sometimes these coincidences stop…
Book Name: India: The Last Superpower Author: Hiroshi Hirabayashi Translator: Prem Motwani Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Aleph Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: In India: The last superpower, the former ambassador of Japan to India, Hiroshi Hirabayashi, presents a portrait of India as…
Book Name: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Applying Military Principles to Real Life Author: Virender Kapoor Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Rupa Rating: 4.5/5 Book Blurb: There is a lot one can learn from military ethos and practices. Written around 500 BCE, The Art of…
Book Name: Don’t Fall Through the Cracks!: Everything Wrong with School and How to Survive It Author: Sid Sanghvi Publisher: Rupa Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 4.9/5 Book Blurb: ‘Civilization is a race between education and catastrophe.’ —H.G. Wells This is an…
Book Name: The Gut Author: Payal Kothari Publisher: Rupa Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: How does the gut affect immunity? What is the connection of our gut and mental health? How can we cure issues like acidity, obesity and…
Book Name: Himalayan Challenge Author: Subramanian Swamy Publisher: Rupa Genre:Non-fiction Rating: 4.9/5 Book Blurb: In September 1978, at the invitation of the prestigious Chinese people’s Institute of foreign affairs, Subramanian Swamy, then a Lok Sabha member of Parliament of the…
Book Name: Buddha in Gandhara Author: Sunita Dwivedi Genre: Non-fiction/History Publisher: Rupa Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: Buddha in Gandhara is the saga of ancient Buddhist cities of Gandhara—a region that extended from north-western Pakistan to eastern and north-eastern Afghanistan. It…