Mumbai is quick to absorb global ideas: Chandrima Pal

Mumbai is quick to absorb global ideas: Chandrima Pal

Propelled by the love for cities and living spaces, Chandrima Pal penned down 'At Home In Mumbai', a book dedicated entirely to people and properties in India's Financial Capital. Chandrima, who has herself lived in India's 'Maximum City' for over a decade, decodes her book in a chat with IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity

by IBNS December 31, 2017

Book Review: Sold Over Million

Book Review: Sold Over Million

We have all dreamt of having enough money to do things when we want and how we want. But most dreams never become a reality.

by IBNS December 29, 2017

Power Publishers completes a decade of book publishing

Power Publishers completes a decade of book publishing

Kolkata, Dec 30 (IBNS): Power Publishers completes 10 years on December 31, 2017. Pinaki Ghosh, the co-founder of Power Publishers, tells Olivia Chatterjee Biswas about the journey so far and what the future holds.

by IBNS December 29, 2017

Book Review: Between You and Me

Book Review: Between You and Me

Power Publishers' latest release -- 'Between You & Me' -- is a collection of amorous poems narrating and reflecting the various dimensions and colours of love.

by IBNS December 27, 2017

Book Review: The Family

Book Review: The Family

India, as a country, is known for various concepts and traditions that revolve around the idea of an ideal family and one such thing is the concept of a joint family. To portray a family in a fiction is always interesting. It brings more nuances for the author to write on, as well as for the readers to enjoy.

by IBNS December 26, 2017

Author Nilanjana Roychowdhury on her debut book 10/3 Rash Behari Avenue

Author Nilanjana Roychowdhury on her debut book 10/3 Rash Behari Avenue

A chat with author Nilanjana Roychowdhury about her book 10/3 Rash Behari Avenue, released by Power Publishers

by IBNS December 26, 2017

Book Review: Dusra Janam

Book Review: Dusra Janam

Kunwar Vivek Chauhan's debut novel Dusra Janam, from Power Publishers, is an interesting story revolving around the theme of rebirth and resurrection.

by IBNS December 19, 2017

Book review: Active Mismanagement of Maladies

Book review: Active Mismanagement of Maladies

Bhagaban Chandra Patras book, 'Active Mismanagement of Maladies', published by Power Publishers, is all about the harsh treatments faced by common people day in and out.

by IBNS December 19, 2017

The Life Essentials: A self-help guide to get you back on track in life

The Life Essentials: A self-help guide to get you back on track in life

Power Publishers' newest title 'The Life Essentials' is an honest effort by first-time author Sathyan Segaran that might get you in life reboot mode, if you are on with it.

by IBNS December 18, 2017

Debut author Piyaah Nandi talks about her book on fairy tales

Debut author Piyaah Nandi talks about her book on fairy tales

Power Publishers has recently released Grandma's Bucket Full of Magic by author Piyaah Nandi. A Clinical Psychologist by profession, she brings to life some of the forgotten tales of Bengal in her book.

by IBNS December 11, 2017

Round the World on Twenty Five Rupees

Round the World on Twenty Five Rupees

Ambitions are what shape us and differentiate us from the crowd. For some, it may be all about clearing the toughest exam in the world while for a few it might be taking a cycle trip around the world with means that would not even suffice for a day!

by IBNS December 11, 2017

The Last Esteem Desire: An unconventional love story

The Last Esteem Desire: An unconventional love story

An unconventional love story, that asks, What happens when we die ? The answer is simple -- we must repay our debts to help seven souls cross over. Only then we can rest.

by IBNS December 11, 2017

What happened to 10/3 Rash Behari Avenue?

What happened to 10/3 Rash Behari Avenue?

When remembering houses that impressed us deeply as children, that may have made us wonder whether we werent born in the wrong century, we cant help and wonder, is it still there?

by IBNS December 11, 2017

Amrita Kolay takes a perceptive glance at arranged marriage in her book One Crazy Afternoon

Amrita Kolay takes a perceptive glance at arranged marriage in her book One Crazy Afternoon

In India arranged marriage has ruled in spite of todays youth enthusiastically celebrating the Valentines Day.

by IBNS November 30, 2017

Chasing Smugglers: A memoir by former Indian Revenue Service officer Manmohan Sethi

Chasing Smugglers: A memoir by former Indian Revenue Service officer Manmohan Sethi

'Chasing Smugglers' written by Manmohan Sethi, an IRS officer, is a book detailing several cases that he handled during his career.

by India Blooms News Service November 15, 2017

Jayesh Sinha is ready to tell you about the 'Greatest Sports Rivalries'

Jayesh Sinha is ready to tell you about the 'Greatest Sports Rivalries'

Power Publishers is set to release the book 'Greatest Sports Rivalries' by author Jayesh Sinha in November.

by IBNS November 15, 2017

Purple Blossoms: Human emotions expressed through verse

Purple Blossoms: Human emotions expressed through verse

'Purple Blossoms', written by Ashford Lyonette, contains beautiful poems woven with threads of human emotions.

by IBNS November 13, 2017

Grandma's Bucketful of Magic: Traditional children's stories from Bengal

Grandma's Bucketful of Magic: Traditional children's stories from Bengal

"A writer only begins a book, a reader finishes it" - Samuel Johnson

by India Blooms News Service November 13, 2017

Flavours of Life: Seeing the world through the eyes of a poet

Flavours of Life: Seeing the world through the eyes of a poet

They say that poetry is the food for our souls and every literature addict out there can attest to this fact. The most aesthetic feature of poetry is that it can hold so many emotions, ideas and thoughts in such few words.

by IBNS November 06, 2017

Don't be obsessed with negative feelings about your body, says author Foram Shah

Don't be obsessed with negative feelings about your body, says author Foram Shah

Author Foram Shah talks about her recent book "The Healers", published by Power Publishers.

by IBNS November 03, 2017

There is hope even in death says Dr Abhijit Dam in his latest book Mrtyu

There is hope even in death says Dr Abhijit Dam in his latest book Mrtyu

Power Publishers recently released "Mrtyu" by Dr Abhijit Dam. A conversation with the author reveals his passion for the written word and how he juggled writing with his medical practice.

by IBNS November 03, 2017

A determined person is bound to achiever his or her goal, says author Mandakini Bansal

A determined person is bound to achiever his or her goal, says author Mandakini Bansal

Author Mandakini Bansal talks about her book "Struggled till Last" published by Power Publishers

by IBNS November 03, 2017

Romantic novels are her favourite and hence her first book is also based on a love story, says Anchal Srivastava

Romantic novels are her favourite and hence her first book is also based on a love story, says Anchal Srivastava

Power Publishers released "An Unimaginable Love" by author Anchal Srivastava, who is currently exploring her passion for the written word. In this interview, she speaks about her book and what started her journey.

by IBNS October 30, 2017

Foram Shah weaves interesting tale around eating habits in Healers

Foram Shah weaves interesting tale around eating habits in Healers

How many of us, adults, really love to eat veggies and fruits? Children all over the world detest these healthy food options. On the other hand, many, including kids, tend to get sucked into crash-dieting.

by IBNS October 30, 2017

Audiobooks are expected to be the future of books, says publisher

Audiobooks are expected to be the future of books, says publisher

Kolkata, Oct 30 (IBNS): According to Indian audiobook publisher, Power Publishers, ebooks are not the future of printed books because latest statistics have revealed that audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in book publishing.

by IBNS October 29, 2017

Mrityu: Death tales with a healing touch

Mrityu: Death tales with a healing touch

Mrityu by Dr Abhijit Dam is a book with a difference. It is a collection of thirteen short stories and these stories are not the regular fare that we have come to expect.

by IBNS October 27, 2017

Beyond The Hindukush: An Indian doctor's memoirs of his stay in Iran

Beyond The Hindukush: An Indian doctor's memoirs of his stay in Iran

Beyond The Hindukush is an autobiographical novel by Dr Bhagaban Chandra Patra, a veteran gynaecologist who has spent his life in faraway Iran.

by IBNS October 27, 2017

Way to the Golden Sun: About youth power and dreams

Way to the Golden Sun: About youth power and dreams

Way To The Golden Sun, a recently released novel by Nayantee Baroowa, is a story that speaks about the power of youth and the power of dreams.

by IBNS October 19, 2017

Albert Camus' drama Caligula in translation

Albert Camus' drama Caligula in translation

Caligula is a drama originally written by Albert Camus in the French language in 1944. In 2017, we get a Bengali translation titled, Roman Somrat Caligula by Kamalesh Bandopadhyay.

by IBNS October 17, 2017

Struggled Till Last: How a brave woman overcomes her life's woes

Struggled Till Last: How a brave woman overcomes her life's woes

Mandakini Bansal in her novel Struggled Till Last claims that this story is based on real-life events that her mother had faced.

by IBNS October 16, 2017