Nazir Ahmad (1831–1912) was a well-known Urdu writer and colonial administrator. Besides the fame he achieved as a writer and thinker in his lifetime, he was admired for his attempts at social and religious reform. Nazir ahmad died of a…
Raj Raman holds an engineering degree from NIT Rourkela and a postgraduate degree in Management (PGDM) from IIM Bangalore. He has a rich and diverse experience of over thirty years across industries from manufacturing to services, and has been instrumental…
Aleph to Publish THE BLUE LOTUS :Myths and Folktales of India by MEENA ARORA NAYAK releasing this October ABOUT THE BOOK ( Rs 999, 586 pp) Here you will find gods who make the three worlds tremble and lightning swing…
Manu Bhattathiri is a Keralite settled in Bengaluru. He has worked as an advertising copywriter, a journalist and a college lecturer. At present he co-owns a small advertising agency. His previous book, Savithri’s Special Room and Other Stories, was widely praised…
Writing for Self Growth – Workshop The aim of this workshop is to help participants de-stress, introspect, heal and grow in the peace and quiet of the Kumaon Himalayas. The Writing for Self Growth Workshop is meant for all those…
Book Name: Unfettered Wings Author: Sana Munir Publisher: Rupa Genre: Fiction Rating: 4.2/5 Book Blurb: From the barren dust bowl of Nushki, a small town in Balochistan, to the posh white marble bungalows and magnificent mansions of Lahore, this book captures vignettes…
Book Name: Newsman: Tracking India in the Modi Era Author: Rajdeep Sardesai Publisher: Rupa Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: The rise of Narendra Modi has heralded one of the most exciting and contentious periods in Indian politics. From the day he was sworn…
Book Name: The Hippie Trail Authors: Sharif Gemie and Brian Ireland Publisher: Aleph Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: This is the first detailed history of the Hippie Trail in the 1960s and 1970s. Going beyond the dozens of personal memoirs and travellers’ accounts…
Book Name: The Smelting Cauldron Author: Raj Raman Publisher: Rupa Rating: 3.5/5 Book Blurb: The Smelting Cauldron succinctly captures the nuances and challenges of the business environment for Indian SMEs. The eighteen industry accounts in this book are drawn from the author’s…
Book Name: Treasured Epistles Author: K. Natwar Singh Publisher: Rupa Rating: 3.8/5 Book Blurb: K. Natwar Singh’s multi-faceted life has been immensely enriched by his gift for friendship and personal relations. The letters in this remarkable volume are a striking testimony of…
Book Name: Punjab, Punjabis and Punjabiyat: Reflections on a Land and its People Author: Khushwant Singh Editor: Mala Dayal Publisher: Aleph Review: 4.5/5 Book Blurb: Punjab, Punjabis & Punjabiyat brings together Khushwant Singh’s best writings on Punjab, Punjabis and the Sikhs.…