Starmark, Dev Sahitya Kutir to pay online tribute to Pt Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar on his 200th birth anniversary

Starmark, Dev Sahitya Kutir to pay online tribute to Pt Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar on his 200th birth anniversary

Kolkata: Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar (1820-1891) was one of the legendary figures of the 19th century Bengal renaissance, revered as an academician, litterateur, social reformer, humanitarian and philanthropist who endeavoured to ensure the well-being of those oppressed in every possible wayparticularly women, the impoverished and the illiterate.

by Trans World Features September 25, 2020

Starmark hosts Sananda Adda to celebrate International Women's Day

Starmark hosts Sananda Adda to celebrate International Women's Day

Kolkata: Bookstore chain Starmark had earlier in this month hosted a star-studded event Sananda Adda to celebrate International Women's Day.

by Trans World Features March 28, 2020

Avik Chandas book Dara Shukoh The Man Who Would Be King launched in Kolkata

Avik Chandas book Dara Shukoh The Man Who Would Be King launched in Kolkata

Kolkata: Kolkatas leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with HarperCollins India, hosted the launch of entrepreneur-writer Avik Chandas book Dara Shukoh The Man Who Would Be King at its South City Mall outlet recently.

by Trans World Features December 10, 2019

Popular mystery story by Shrishendu Mukhapadhyay now available as a graphic novel Pagla Sahibs Grave

Popular mystery story by Shrishendu Mukhapadhyay now available as a graphic novel Pagla Sahibs Grave

Kolkata: A popular children's story in Bengali, 'Pagla Saheber Kobor', by noted author Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, will now be available in the form of an English graphic novel.

by Trans World Features November 21, 2019

Starmark hosts launch of Durjoy Datta's novel Wish I Could Tell You

Starmark hosts launch of Durjoy Datta's novel Wish I Could Tell You

Kolkata: Kolkatas bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Penguin, hosted the launch of bestselling author Durjou Dattas latest novel Wish I Could Tell You at its South City Mall outlet here on Sunday.

by Trans World Features November 13, 2019

Starmark hosts interactive session with journalist AK Bhattacharya on The Rise of Goliath

Starmark hosts interactive session with journalist AK Bhattacharya on The Rise of Goliath

Kolkata: Starmark, in association with Penguin, hosted an interactive session with senior journalist A.K. Bhattacharya, the author of The Rise of Goliath: Twelve Disruptions That Changed India this month.

by Trans World Features November 02, 2019

Starmark hosts book signing session for Damyanti Biswas You Beneath Your Skin

Starmark hosts book signing session for Damyanti Biswas You Beneath Your Skin

Kolkata: Kolkatas bookstore chain Starmark hosted a book signing session for Singapore-based author Damyanti Biswas at its South City Mall outlet here on Oct 11.

by Trans World Features October 23, 2019

Starmark holds several book-signing sessions in September

Starmark holds several book-signing sessions in September

Kolkata: Kolkatas bookstore chain Starmark held several book-signing sessions for various authors in September, 2019.

by Trans World Features October 04, 2019

Starmark hosts launch of Shreya Sen-Handleys Strange Stories

Starmark hosts launch of Shreya Sen-Handleys Strange Stories

Kolkata: Kolkatas bookstore chain Starmark, in association with HarperCollins India, has recently hosted the launch of Shreya Sen-Handleys book Strange Stories at its South City Mall outlet here.

by Trans World Features September 03, 2019

Ravinder Singh returns with his friends in a hilarious, moving story of friendship and adventure

Ravinder Singh returns with his friends in a hilarious, moving story of friendship and adventure

Kolkata, June 18: Author Ravinder Singh's latest book, 'The Belated Bachelor Party' was recently launched in Kolkata at the South City Mall outlet of bookstore chain Starmark in association with the book's publisher, HarperCollins India.

by Trans World Features June 18, 2019

Starmark hosts launch of Barun Chanda's novel 'Murder in the Monastery'

Starmark hosts launch of Barun Chanda's novel 'Murder in the Monastery'

Kolkata, Jun 5 (IBNS): Kolkata's bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Rupa Publications India, hosted the launch of Barun Chanda's novel 'Murder in the monastery' at its South City Mall outlet last month.

by Trans World Features June 05, 2019

Starmark hosts launch of Sourabh Mukherjees book for children Micky and The Magic App

Starmark hosts launch of Sourabh Mukherjees book for children Micky and The Magic App

Kolkata, Jan 28: Kolkatas largest bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Ahava Communications, hosted the launch of Sourabh Mukherjees book for children Micky and The Magic App at its Quest Mall outlet here last week.

by Trans World Features January 29, 2019

Starmark hosts launch of Agradoot Ghataks Bengali novel Atanur Suyopoka

Starmark hosts launch of Agradoot Ghataks Bengali novel Atanur Suyopoka

Kolkata, Jan 28: Kolkatas largest bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Deep Prakashan, hosted the launch of US-based designer-photographer Agradoot Ghataks Bengali novel Atanur Suyopoka by writers Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, Ranjan Bandyopadhyay, Pracheta Gupta and others in mid-January.

by Trans World Features January 29, 2019

Starmark hosts the launch of  Manushri Kanoria's book  am I beautiful, yet?

Starmark hosts the launch of Manushri Kanoria's book am I beautiful, yet?

Kolkata, Jan 28: Kolkatas largest bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Blue Rose Publishers, hosted the launch of Manushri Kanorias book of poems am I beautiful, yet? at its South City Mall outlet here this month.

by Trans World Features January 29, 2019

One should not forget to work on inside world: Gaur Gopal Das

One should not forget to work on inside world: Gaur Gopal Das

Monk-motivational strategist-author Gaur Gopal Das has recently launched his book Life's Amazing Secrets: How to Find Balance and Purpose in your Life at Starmark in South City Mall in Kolkata. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Das tries to sketch the path one should follow in the modern world

by Trans World Features December 24, 2018

Love for writing made me quit my job: Durjoy Datta

Love for writing made me quit my job: Durjoy Datta

Popular Indian author Durjoy Datta was recently present at Starmark in South City here for the launch of short story collection, Pocketful O Stories. IBNS correspondent Meghna Dunbar catches up with Datta

by India Blooms News Service December 04, 2018

Starmark organizes story telling session by noted author Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay

Starmark organizes story telling session by noted author Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay

Kolkata, Nov 28: He is writing more ghost stories for children to get them into the fold of reading Bengali books, said eminent author Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay at a literary evening organised at Kolkata's Starmark bookstore.

by Trans World Features November 29, 2018

Mahul Brahmas book Dark Luxe explores the uncharted dark side of luxury

Mahul Brahmas book Dark Luxe explores the uncharted dark side of luxury

Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): Luxury commentator and author Mahul Brahma launched his second book 'Dark Luxe', which explores the dark side of luxury, at an audience-packed Starmark bookstore in a city mall in Kolkata, recently.

by Trans World Features November 14, 2018

Author Sreejib explores dichotomy of the human mind in her first book Aqson Level 1

Author Sreejib explores dichotomy of the human mind in her first book Aqson Level 1

Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Author Sreejibs first novel Aqson Level 1', published by Lead Start Publishing, was recently launched at an outlet of the lifestyle and book store Starmark, in Kolkata.

by Trans World Features October 15, 2018

Anthology 'Abrittir Kobita' fulfills a void in the world of Bengali recitation, say poets and elocutionists

Anthology 'Abrittir Kobita' fulfills a void in the world of Bengali recitation, say poets and elocutionists

Kolkata, Sep 21 (IBNS): It is not easy to select poems for recitation because an elocutionist has to cater to a varied audience at any given time, said Sutapa Bandyopadhyay at the launch of the book named 'Abrittir Kobita', at a programme held at the Starmark book and lifestyle store in Kolkata.

by Trans World Features September 21, 2018

Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee lauds popular film critic Pradip Biswas's emergence as a poet

Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee lauds popular film critic Pradip Biswas's emergence as a poet

Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): That popular film critic Pradip Biswas was an accomplished poet too came as a surprise to him even though he has known Biswas for a good five decades, said Soumitra Chatterjee, the much awarded versatile Bengali actor, recently, in Kolkata.

by Trans World Features July 09, 2018

Former railway official Deepak Sapra draws on his experience for his debut novel The Boy Who Loved Trains

Former railway official Deepak Sapra draws on his experience for his debut novel The Boy Who Loved Trains

Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): Most of us have travelled by trains innumerable times but how many of us are aware of the behind-the-scene stories? Deepak Sapra's debut novel 'The Boy Who Loved Trains' will let you into this heretofore little known world.

by Trans World Features July 09, 2018

PR expert Rita Bhimani talks about the trending practice of public relations in her latest book

PR expert Rita Bhimani talks about the trending practice of public relations in her latest book

Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): Kolkata-based Starmark, in association with Bee Books, hosted the launch of corporate public relations expert Rita Bhimani's latest book - PR 2020: The Trending Practice of Public Relations - recently at their South City Mall outlet.

by IBNS May 22, 2018

The old Panjika or the Bengali almanac is also a reflection of then contemporary life, discovers author Asit Paul

The old Panjika or the Bengali almanac is also a reflection of then contemporary life, discovers author Asit Paul

Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS): Author Asit Paul has delved into the advertisements and illustrations found in the Panjika (Bengali for almanacs), published in Bengal during the 19th and 20 centuries, in his book 'Adi Panjika Darpan'.

by IBNS May 19, 2018

Starmark and Readomania launches eminent actor, director and writer Jayant Kripalanis first book of poems

Starmark and Readomania launches eminent actor, director and writer Jayant Kripalanis first book of poems

Kolkata, Mar 10 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Readomania, hosted the launch of eminent actor, director and writer Jayant Kripalanis third book and first book of poemsSome Mad Poems, Some Sad Poems, Some Bad Poems and A short Story in Verse at its South City Mall store.

by IBNS March 14, 2018

Tenacity is a writer's virtue says author Lavanya Shanbhogue-Arvind

Tenacity is a writer's virtue says author Lavanya Shanbhogue-Arvind

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IBNS): Author Lavanya Shanbhogue-Arvind, winner of 2011 Commonwealth Short Story Special Prize, said that the biggest challenge for her as a writer in the beginning was to getting back to her writing and continue from where she left off.

by IBNS January 18, 2017

Black Suits You: A thriller from Novoneel Chakraborty

Black Suits You: A thriller from Novoneel Chakraborty

Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Kolkatas leading bookstore chain Starmark, in collaboration with Penguin Random House, hosted the launch of author Novoneel Chakrabortys latest book Black Suits You, at its South City Mall outlet recently.

by IBNS December 14, 2016

Kolkata: Starmark in association with Puffin Books hosts Celebrating 100 Years of Roald Dahl

Kolkata: Starmark in association with Puffin Books hosts Celebrating 100 Years of Roald Dahl

Kolkata, September 12 (IBNS): Kolkatas popular retail store Starmark, in association with Puffin Books, hosted Celebrating 100 Years of Roald Rahl to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the worlds famous story teller Roald Dahl, at Quest Mall, Kolkata on Saturday.

by IBNS September 12, 2016

Dig into Bengal's culinary scene with Jayabrato Chatterjee's latest book

Dig into Bengal's culinary scene with Jayabrato Chatterjee's latest book

Kolkata, Jul 15 (IBNS): Dont look for recipes, dont look for history of food. This is a book that will tell you through diverse anecdotes myths and facts about Bengals unique culinary evolution, said Rita Bhimani as she began the discussion at the launch of Cooking up Culinary Adventures authored by Jayabrato Chatterjee. The book launch was held on Wednesday at the Starmark store at South City Mall in Kolkata.

by IBNS July 16, 2016

Starmark to host the launch of Ambi Parameswarans book

Starmark to host the launch of Ambi Parameswarans book

Kolkata, June 17 (IBNS): Starmark, in association with Pan Macmillan India, will host the launch of advertising professional Ambi Parameswarans book Nawabs, Nudes, Noodles: India Through 50 Years of Advertising at its South City Mall store on June 23.

by IBNS June 18, 2016