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HOW PANCHAM PUSHED LOUIZ BANKS INTO BOLLYWOOD

Music maestro R.D. Burman played a key role in kickstarting the Bollywood journey of Louiz Banks, who later became the godfather of Indian jazz.

A refreshing approach to the topic of spirituality

The young find that they have confused ‘pleasures’ with ‘happiness’ and ‘comfort’ with ‘inner peace’. This line sure hit home. In a world where...

I ENSURED PADMINI IS EQUAL TO VIJAY AS A DETECTIVE: AUTHOR GIRIDHARAN

RBI officer and author R. Giridharan spoke about the research and fieldwork behind his debut book ‘Right Under our Nose’, choosing a tier-2 city...

AN EMPOWERING POST-ME TOO NOVEL ABOUT WOMEN SPEAKING UP

With the Sharma women’s haunting family saga, presented in her new book, ‘Civil Lines’, author Radhika Swarup sends out a message of hope and empowerment to women who dream of a brighter, safer future.
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BOOKS TO LOOK OUT FOR THIS WEEK

Karunanidhi: A Life A.S. Panneerselvan Writer-turned-politician Muthuvel Karunanidhi is amongst the most important political figures India has ever seen. He was the chief minister of Tamil...

Social dilemma in the life of a teenager

Author Vibha Batra discusses the challenges and joys of penning her first graphic novel for young adults. The book, The Secret Life of Debbie G.,...

A SUPERSTAR WHO LOVED TO DEFY STEREOTYPES

The book explores the life of Soumitra Chatterjee, his relations with Satyajit Ray and why he once punched Ritwik Ghatak in the face.

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