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

Book review: A handy cookbook for the enthusiastic home chef

Book review: A handy cookbook for the enthusiastic home chef

It is said that, One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. This quote is absolutely true and if a food item does not appeal to our taste buds, our dining will not be satisfactory too.

by Trans World Features June 12, 2019

Author interview:  Subash Kedia says  'Emotional Intelligence 10X' is about creating a win-win situation

Author interview: Subash Kedia says 'Emotional Intelligence 10X' is about creating a win-win situation

Congratulations on the release of 'Emotional Intelligence 10X'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?

by Trans World Features June 12, 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

My stories are shaped around relationships, dreams and devastations: writer Ajanta Paul

My stories are shaped around relationships, dreams and devastations: writer Ajanta Paul

Academician Ajanta Pauls debut fiction, The Elixir Maker and Other Stories, a collection of 12 short tales, is, in a single phrase, poetry in motion. She paints her metaphors and images with the ease and cadence of a poet. Each story has a distinct subject that ranges from broken marriages, gender dialectics, female foeticide, the freedom movement, travails of street children, a family lawsuit and many more. The writer in conversation with IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra

by Trans World Features June 03, 2019

Paying condolence to Lt. Ummer Fayaz's family was the most painful moment:  Bhaavna Arora

Paying condolence to Lt. Ummer Fayaz's family was the most painful moment: Bhaavna Arora

Author Bhaavna Arora spent six months in dire situation of Kashmir for her research work to write Undaunted: Lt. Ummer Fayaz of Kashmir, a book on the life of Lt. Ummer Fayaz who was abducted and killed by militants in 2017. Being the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata this month, Arora spoke about her roller coaster ride in writing the book. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh bring excerpts

by Trans World Features May 31, 2019

Book review: This anthology of Hindi poems is like a salve to the senses

Book review: This anthology of Hindi poems is like a salve to the senses

Perhaps poems can express our various emotions and facets of life in the best possible way. If we read some enriching and meaningful poems, they can make us happy and can also awaken our senses.

by Trans World Features May 25, 2019

Book review: This Bengali novel is a mirror to many ills seen in society today

Book review: This Bengali novel is a mirror to many ills seen in society today

Tamosik (in Bengali) by Satyajit Mazumdar is a multi-layered story, which includes in itself stories about various characters and their varied lives.

by Trans World Features May 25, 2019

Book review: A book to help you master Hindi grammar

Book review: A book to help you master Hindi grammar

Hindi, our national language holds a lot of importance and we, Indians are proud of it as well. However, this language is not known by many and even if some can speak in broken Hindi, they cannot read or write well since they are not aware of the Hindi grammar and its rules.

by Trans World Features May 25, 2019

Easiest way to target women is by aiming at her sexuality: Seema Goswami

Easiest way to target women is by aiming at her sexuality: Seema Goswami

Journalist-author Seema Goswami, who had an opportunity to interview former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee during her career, was the guest author at An Authors Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata on May 10. In an interactive session with her husband, celebrity journalist Vir Sanghvi, Goswami spoke at length about her book Race Course Road and also womens position in politics. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts

by Trans World Features May 17, 2019

Valuing harmony

Valuing harmony

Values education seems a dull and in-your-face kind of lecture on how to be good to students grappling with multiple subjects and heavy-duty studies. But it can be imparted in a much more fun way which can have an impact on later life to help them become responsible and well-rounded citizens, discovers Ranjita Biswas.

by Trans World Features May 17, 2019

Author interview: Sheela Agarwal talks about her book 'Saral Hindi Byakaran'

Author interview: Sheela Agarwal talks about her book 'Saral Hindi Byakaran'

Congratulations on the release of 'Saral Hindi Byakaran'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?

by Trans World Features May 15, 2019

Book review: The crucial  '52 Steps' in the life of RJ Den

Book review: The crucial '52 Steps' in the life of RJ Den

We all have a story to tell which are unique in their own way. However, one thing is common for everyone, that is the hurdles and challenges that life throws at us at various phases and these challenges are not same for everyone.

by Trans World Features May 03, 2019

Book review: 'I'm Fine' tries to unscramble the teenage mind

Book review: 'I'm Fine' tries to unscramble the teenage mind

Someone has rightly pointed out that, Teenagers are the most misunderstood people on the planet. They are treated like children and expected to act like adults.

by Trans World Features May 03, 2019

Dalits will feel insecure with the rise of Hindutva: Ashutosh

Dalits will feel insecure with the rise of Hindutva: Ashutosh

Former journalist and ex-Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Ashutosh, was the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata this month. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of Ashutosh's interaction where the former politician spoke about his book Hindu Rashtra and the present state of Indian politics

by Trans World Features April 29, 2019

Highlights of Non Performing Assets and Banking System in India

Highlights of Non Performing Assets and Banking System in India

Are you eager to know about the present condition of the banks in India? Are you fully aware of the term non-performing assets? Do you know about the economic system?

by Trans World Features April 29, 2019

Kalkatta Chronicles is not the bird's eye view of the city: Author Supriya Newar

Kalkatta Chronicles is not the bird's eye view of the city: Author Supriya Newar

Kolkata, Apr 27: Author Supriya Newar, who has recently launched her book Kalkatta Chronicles- Rear-View Reflections here, said the book is not a bird's eye view of the city.

by Trans World Features April 27, 2019

Book review: Reality and fantasy merge in The Raging Stone'

Book review: Reality and fantasy merge in The Raging Stone'

How many of you believe in miracles, magic and in things that are beyond our imagination?

by Trans World Features March 26, 2019

Book Review: Read 'Thou Shall Not Get Married' and decide for yourself

Book Review: Read 'Thou Shall Not Get Married' and decide for yourself

Thou Shall Not Get Married by Captain Schubert Jacinto Pires is a fun read about why one should never get married!

by Trans World Features March 26, 2019

Vilayat Khan's life teaches how destiny often plays trick on us: Namita Devidayal

Vilayat Khan's life teaches how destiny often plays trick on us: Namita Devidayal

Author-journalist Namita Devidayal, who interpreted the life of classical sitar player late Ustad Vilayat Khan in her book The Sixth String of Vilayat Khan, was the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata this month. In close to an hour-interaction, Devidayal revealed every bit of her journey in writing the book which she preferred not to term as a biography. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation

by Trans World Features March 09, 2019

Author interview: Paramesh Ghosh talks about his recently published Bengali book

Author interview: Paramesh Ghosh talks about his recently published Bengali book

Congratulations on the release of 'Muche Gaylo Sheemarekha'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book?

by Trans World Features March 05, 2019

Book review: A Bengali book that asks if the world can be without borders

Book review: A Bengali book that asks if the world can be without borders

The world is a single place yet it is divided into so many parts with man-made borders and there is so much diversity all around.

by Trans World Features March 05, 2019

Starmark hosts launch of Boria Majumder and Sudip Mullick's Misti Magic O Balaram Mullicker Galpo

Starmark hosts launch of Boria Majumder and Sudip Mullick's Misti Magic O Balaram Mullicker Galpo

Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Kolkatas bookstore chain Starmark, is association with Deep Prakashan, hosted the launch of book Misti Magic O Balaram Mullicker Galpo at its South City Mall outlet here in February.

by Trans World Features February 27, 2019

Starmark hosts launch of Novoneel Chakrabortys Half Torn Hearts

Starmark hosts launch of Novoneel Chakrabortys Half Torn Hearts

Kolkata, Feb 25: Kolkatas bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Penguin Random House India, hosted the launch of author Novoneel Chakrabortys latest novel Half Torn Hearts at its Mani Square outlet on Feb 16.

by Trans World Features February 27, 2019

Author interview:  Anuragam Vatsa, co-author of  'Listen to Heart : Rhombus', talks about the book

Author interview: Anuragam Vatsa, co-author of 'Listen to Heart : Rhombus', talks about the book

Congratulations on the release of 'Listen to Heart : Rhombus'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book.

by Trans World Features February 05, 2019

Author interview: Biswanath Sarkar talks about his book 'School Education at Crossroad: A Collection of Essays'

Author interview: Biswanath Sarkar talks about his book 'School Education at Crossroad: A Collection of Essays'

What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book.

by Trans World Features February 05, 2019

Book review: 'Why Pray' talks about the importance of prayers

Book review: 'Why Pray' talks about the importance of prayers

'Why Pray' by Swamini Bhumavidyananda is a spiritual book which talks about the importance of prayer, dharma, karma, the Almighty and our intrinsic connection with Him.

by Trans World Features February 05, 2019

Book review: ' 'Listen to Heart: Rhombus' is based on teachings from the Bhagavad Gita

Book review: ' 'Listen to Heart: Rhombus' is based on teachings from the Bhagavad Gita

Bhagavad Gita is considered to be a religious and spiritual book but it can also help us to lead our daily lives as shown by the authors of 'Listen to Heart: Rhombus'.

by Trans World Features February 05, 2019

Get your book converted into an audiobook, graphic novel or film at this years International Kolkata Book Fair

Get your book converted into an audiobook, graphic novel or film at this years International Kolkata Book Fair

Kolkata, Feb 5 (IBNS): At the Kolkata International Book Fair this year, many authors are enjoying a unique offer from Power Publishers, getting their book converted to an audiobook or a graphic novel or a film.

by Trans World Features February 05, 2019

Author interview:  Subas Dutta Roy talks about his book titled Hinduism

Author interview: Subas Dutta Roy talks about his book titled Hinduism

Congratulations on the release of 'Hinduism'. What is the feedback from your friends and readers who have already read your book.

by Trans World Features January 31, 2019