October reads: 8 must read authors and books

17 Oct 2024

As autumn sets in and the air turns crisp, there's no better time to curl up with a good book. This October, we celebrate eight remarkable authors whose works span genres and styles, offering stories that inspire, entertain, and provoke thought. From gripping fiction to insightful non-fiction, these must-read selections...

Sritapa Mahanty: From IT Professional to Award-Winning Author Inspiring Self-Discovery

17 Oct 2024

Sritapa Mahanty is an Indian author, nature lover, and an inspiring storyteller who beautifully captures life’s emotions in her writing. She has published four books spanning fiction, non-fiction, and poetry, and has been honoured with the IAA Authors Award and IAA Voice Award in literature. She began her literary journey...

Ambika Ananth’s “Storms and Breezes” reflects on several subtle human emotions

26 Sep 2024

Poetry book “Storms and Breezes On Mortal Waves" by eminent Indian author Ambika Ananth is a captivating collection of poems that reflects over multiple human emotions. The other part of the book entitled as “Sweet Dependence has been painstakingly penned down by Dr. Yeshodhara Gopala Rao. The book co-authored by these two...

My motivation stems from a desire to uplift and amplify women’s voices: Reecha

26 Sep 2024

Reecha Agarwal Goyal is an eminent Indian author who has four remarkable books to her credit. As a senstive writer, she understands the different aspects of society and thus quite artistically reflects over them. Her first book – ‘Such is Her Life’ – a direct hit on patriarchy - was an...

Revival of Epistolary Novel

30 Aug 2024

After the success of her heart touching books like “The Dangling Gandhi ” Tabularasa “ “Misplaced Heads” ,a highly prolific author, Jayanthi Sankar, once again dips her quill in the ink with her latest book “ When Will You Die?”.. Jayanthi Sankar skillfully depicts human complexities with quite a few...

“Bed of Arrows” Brings Bhishma Pitamah’s Story to Life

30 Aug 2024

The launch of Kush Bhargava’s latest novel, Bed of Arrows, a new historical fiction offers a fresh perspective on the Mahabharata, one of India’s most revered epics, through the lens of its most tragic and complex figure, Bhishma Pitamah. In Bed of Arrows, Bhargava delves into Bhishma’s internal conflicts as...

Reviving the Art of Poetry: My Journey with Micro Poetry

30 Aug 2024

In an age where the clamor of daily life often drowns out moments of quiet reflection, I have rediscovered the profound impact of poetry through the lens of micro poetry. This minimalist form of poetic expression, characterized by its brevity and depth, has allowed me to capture fleeting emotions and...

Books to Look Out for This Week

30 Aug 2024

Author - Ashraf Karayath Publisher - Rupa Publications Price - Rs.295/ Discover the untold tale of Ashtavakra, a deformed boy with an extraordinary mind, and King Janaka’s quest for spiritual enlightenment. Set amidst the ancient Indian kingdom of Mithila, this gripping story explores the nature of reality, consciousness, and the...

A Literary Odyssey in the Second Innings: A Conversation with Prof. Seema Jain

23 Aug 2024

Alfred Lord Tennyson said in ‘Ulysses’ “ ... all experience is an arch wherethro’ / Gleams that untravell’d world whose margin fades/ Forever and forever when I move.” The literary odyssey of author Seema Jain bears ample testimony to her unending passion for literature, for which she is marching ahead with redoubled vigour and...

Unlock your potential by transforming stress into strength

23 Aug 2024

Have you ever wondered how stress, that relentless serpent, can be harnessed for your personal growth? In the labyrinth of life, the stress coils around us, threatening to drain us of our time, energy and clarity. But what if we could turn this adversary into an ally? Stress to Zest takes...