Books

In this age, where there are multiple distractions to keep children away from books (we aren't talking about school books), the biggest challenge for parents is to develop reading habits among their wards. Reading helps us broaden our…
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Isn’t it hard to think of an idea when you need it the most? Do you often find it difficult to think of a new concept? Have you ever wondered how can one think of an idea in a second? Well, creative gurus have, over the years, learnt the…
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We recently caught up with Shaguna Gahilote at her storytelling festival, Kathakar. This year, the annual festival saw the release of her book, Curious Tales from the Himalayas, which she has co-authored along with her sister Prarthana. The…
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“You have saved me, I grant you one wish. Tell me, what do you want?” the fairy asked. The children moved an inch closer to the stage as the voice drew them into the world of fairies. “What do you think the man should ask for?” The master…
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Penguin is celebrating 30 years in India by organising The Penguin Readathon and Book Gifting Journey in 30 places across the country. As the name suggests, the journey involves reading sessions and library contributions. For this, the…
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For all the people who love nature, forests and wildlife, Man-eaters of Kumaon is one of its kind, insightful book on tracking and shooting tigers. The book has 10 fascinating stories narrated by one of the greatest hunters, Jim Corbett,…
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Tired of the quality of the then existing search engines, two Stanford students start a research project to improve online search. Their hunt results in the birth of Google. Sounds unbelievable! But that’s precisely how Google began its…
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Holidays are here again, and so is our list of books. We have compiled a list of 10 books which will make you fall in love with your life. From motivational to fantasy, fiction to reality, biography to history – our list contains them all.…
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Written by Eleanor H. Porter, Pollyanna is a fascinating story of 11-year-old orphan girl who faces every challenge of life by playing the ‘Glad Game’ which she had learnt from her father. The story begins when Pollyanna, after the death…
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The book was initially written by Artatran Mishra for his wife and children 'just to kindle their knowledge and interest in English grammar and usages.' But the teacher in him soon thought of other children who would benefit immensely from…
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Do you know the full form of P.T.M? It is a ‘planned torture meet'. Imagine entering your school’s computer lab only to find computers talking to you? Or how about understanding human relationships with the help of various compounds found…
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The book is an autobiography of Helen Keller, who is one of the most respected and internationally recognised visually impaired and deaf ladies, who struggled against all odds to educate herself. Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in…
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One of the most popular novels in English literature, Pride and Prejudice is unarguably the best work of Jane Austen. Published in the 19th century, this classic continues to capture the fascination of modern readers. The story revolves…
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It is holiday season and time to fall in love with books. If you are confused about what to read and what not or you are still discovering the joys of reading, we recommend the following books: 1) Steve Jobs by Walter Issacson – The man…
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Most of you must have heard about the ‘Miracle on the Hudson.' Many of you must have watched the recently released Tom Hanks starrer Sully which was based on the same incident. So why then should you read a book dealing with the same…
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Those of you who are in your teens - how many of you desist to be told what to do and how to do, what to study and when to study? Teenagers demand to be treated as adults but are seldom dealt that way. This forces them to rebel, often…
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People rejoiced his creation - be it his company or its products. Students got inspired by listening to his speech, "Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish," which he delivered at Stanford University in 2005. His opponents envied his vision, and his…
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