Book Review: Atosh Kach, an anthology of Bengali short stories

Book Review: Atosh Kach, an anthology of Bengali short stories

Atosh Kach is a recently published anthology of fifteen Bengali short stories written by Subrata Bhattacharya.

by IBNS March 09, 2018

Book Review: Love Made in Heaven, a romantic fiction in Bengali

Book Review: Love Made in Heaven, a romantic fiction in Bengali

Love Made In Heaven by Shahid Hasan Piyush is a Bengali romantic fiction that will remind reader that love is the most powerful force in the world.

by IBNS March 08, 2018

Author interview: Divesh Mishra on his book A Simple Guide to Banking

Author interview: Divesh Mishra on his book A Simple Guide to Banking

The book aims to break common myths, especially among young aspirants, about starting a career in banking, says author Divesh Mishra, who has worked with two leading banks, SBI Group and HDFC.

by IBNS February 27, 2018

Author interview: Tapan Das on his debut Bengali novel

Author interview: Tapan Das on his debut Bengali novel

Tapan Das says he wants to point to the futility of community violence through his novel 'Amar ma ke kandte dao'.

by IBNS February 23, 2018

Author interview: Hiren Sanyal on his debut English novel

Author interview: Hiren Sanyal on his debut English novel

Author Hiren Sanyal says his debut English novel revolves around the principles of Indian philosophy

by IBNS February 23, 2018

Book Review: The Erotic Muse, a fictional journey through a parallel world

Book Review: The Erotic Muse, a fictional journey through a parallel world

The Erotic Muse, a fiction written by Rajeev Singh, includes mystery, adventure, thrills, horror, heart racing moments and, last but not the least, love.

by IBNS February 21, 2018

Book review: Amar ma ke kandte dao, a Bengali novel

Book review: Amar ma ke kandte dao, a Bengali novel

Amar ma ke kandte dao, a Bengali novel written by Tapan Das, is about the life of an innocent girl, Tapashi, who loses everything after Assamese zealots ruthlessly attack her Bengali parents.

by IBNS February 21, 2018

Priya Entertainments unveils Priya Villa in Santiniketan

Priya Entertainments unveils Priya Villa in Santiniketan

Santiniketan, Feb 15 (IBNS) Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd (PEPL) has unveiled its latest property, another world class facility, PRIYA VILLA at Shantiniketan amidst the silence of the woods and a gated compound of Khyra in Birbhum district, known globally as an abode of peace and learning set up by world poet Rabindranath Tagore.

by IBNS February 20, 2018

Author Rajeev Singh on his debut novel The Erotic Muse

Author Rajeev Singh on his debut novel The Erotic Muse

You will have to read the book to know about what happens to the protagonist, says author Rajeev Singh when asked about his debut novel The Erotic Muse

by IBNS February 20, 2018

Book review: Ruffled Feather, a collaborative work by eight 'ingenious writers'

Book review: Ruffled Feather, a collaborative work by eight 'ingenious writers'

Do you remember the last time you read a story that felt like you had exactly the same thing to say? Do you sometimes feel that there might be people living the same lives as you, feeling the same things, just expressing better? Well there are.

by IBNS February 20, 2018

Book review: REMINDED: Mother India is like an emotional roller-coaster

Book review: REMINDED: Mother India is like an emotional roller-coaster

REMINDED: Mother India written by Hiren Sanyal is an emotional roller-coaster. It tells the story of a boy named Shanu Roy, an ordinary boy but an extraordinary character.

by IBNS February 20, 2018

Book review:  Bachhai Pachforon, a collection of satirical writing in Bengali

Book review: Bachhai Pachforon, a collection of satirical writing in Bengali

Bachhai Pachforon is a seriously quirky and humorous collection of articles written by Uttarayan Deb; fifty articles that see contemporary issues through a satirical veil.

by IBNS February 20, 2018

Book Review: Osotto Noi, a collection of Bengali short stories

Book Review: Osotto Noi, a collection of Bengali short stories

Osotto Noi, a collection of 11 Bengali short stories, written by Banani Sikdar, is a heart-warming mix of unconventional storiesstories that are simple but have a lot of emotion in them and leave a pleasant aftertaste.

by IBNS February 20, 2018

Book review: 'The Life Essentials'

Book review: 'The Life Essentials'

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.

by IBNS January 29, 2018

Marc Bieri on his book Trouble - The Last Chance

Marc Bieri on his book Trouble - The Last Chance

Wendel and his troubles are drawn from his own childhood and his days as a teacher, says Marc Bieri

by IBNS January 27, 2018

Nature is her inspiration says Krishna Panda, author of Between You And Me

Nature is her inspiration says Krishna Panda, author of Between You And Me

Krishna Panda talks about her inspiration, her creative pursuits and about her recently published book.

by IBNS January 27, 2018

Indias largest spelling competition is back with for the 10th Season

Indias largest spelling competition is back with for the 10th Season

Kolkata, Jan 25 (IBNS): Notebook brand Classmate from ITC, in collaboration with Radio Mirchi, is organising Season 10 of its spelling competition for school students, Classmate Spell Bee, where the National Champion will win a grand prize of rupees two lakhs apart from an all-expenses paid trip to the US to watch the popular Scripps National Spelling Bee 2018.

by IBNS January 27, 2018

Teen author Baani Pasrija on her first book Chimera

Teen author Baani Pasrija on her first book Chimera

Being an author is not the only career option she is looking at, says Pasrija in her interview

by IBNS January 27, 2018

Book Review: Life of a Bengali refugee in Norway

Book Review: Life of a Bengali refugee in Norway

Power Publishers released its new title 'Norway te Ek Bangali Shoronarthir Jiboner Obhighhota', a non-fiction novel by author Kumar Ghosh that talks about the life of a Bengali refugee in Norway.

by IBNS January 27, 2018

Shabd debut at Kolkata Lit Fest 2018 to add new attraction

Shabd debut at Kolkata Lit Fest 2018 to add new attraction

Kolkata, Jan 26 (IBNS): A new initiative called Shabd - Where Literature Meets would be an added attraction at the Kolkata Literature Festival 2018 which is hosted each year within the folds of the International Kolkata Book Fair.

by IBNS January 27, 2018

Book Review: 'Chimera' by Baani Pasrija

Book Review: 'Chimera' by Baani Pasrija

Supernatural occurrences and psychological visions have been inspiring literature since a very long time. Have you seen something that wasn't really there? Heard someone call your name in an empty house? Sensed something that is following you and turned around to find nothing?

by IBNS January 19, 2018

Book Review: 'Pratidhwani' by Ram Ratan Yadav

Book Review: 'Pratidhwani' by Ram Ratan Yadav

Pratidhwani is a collection of poems -- written by Ram Ratan Yadav -- that takes readers on a beautiful life's journey.

by IBNS January 19, 2018

Book review: Trouble - The Last Chance

Book review: Trouble - The Last Chance

Trouble: The last chance is a fictional novel written by Marc Bieri where the reader is introduced to a character named Wendel, a school boy yet to enter into teenage.

by IBNS January 16, 2018

Book Review: Hither & Thither

Book Review: Hither & Thither

Hither & Thither is a collection of poems penned by Dibyangee Saha, where we get to see things from a unique point of view.

by IBNS January 16, 2018

I have been writing more by intuition says Mystic Kerala author

I have been writing more by intuition says Mystic Kerala author

Mangaden V Suresh talks about what inspired him to write Mystic Kerala, published by Power Publishers

by IBNS January 16, 2018

Translating Camus' play was a challenge, says Kamalesh Banerjee

Translating Camus' play was a challenge, says Kamalesh Banerjee

Power Publishers released "Roman Samrat Caligula" by author Kamalesh Banerjee. In this interview, Banerjee speaks about this book and his literary journey.

by IBNS January 11, 2018

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 January 01, 2018

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 30, 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 30, 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