Books

The Broken Script

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSJuly 3, 2023July 3, 2023

In the words of Dalrymple, Liddle has “salvaged from the ruins an outstanding new history of a great city suspended between two Empires. A brilliant work of historical scholarship.”…reports Sourish…

War of Lanka

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSLondon NewsJune 29, 2023June 29, 2023

The book promotion of Amish Tripathi’s latest book War of Lanka held at the Manchester Museum.. Swapna Das writes Asian Lite in collaboration with Harper Collins successfully hosted the book…

Lessons of management through ‘Biriyani’

by NewsdeskBooksFoodLITE BLOGSJune 27, 2023June 27, 2023

Adding that he sees biryani as a wholesome dish, Sokhi remembers approaching publishers with the idea of writing a book on food and management, but always being requested to work…

‘Most of what you know addiction is wrong’

by NewsdeskBooksLifestyleLITE BLOGSJune 21, 2023June 21, 2023

Going back to colonial times, Ambekar pointed to the genesis of the prevalent notion that foreign alcohol is urban and elite; native substances such as ‘bhang’ and ‘charas’, which were…

‘BC: AD – Before Children, After Diapers’

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSJune 13, 2023June 13, 2023

Talk to her about how stand-up comic acts have made their presence felt even in small-town India, and she feels that not only are we sick of staying indoors, but…

Must reads for coming summer days

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSJune 12, 2023June 12, 2023

Here’s a list of the top reads for 2023, which will continue surprise and keep you entertained as you stay indoors through the hot summer months: I Have Some Questions for You (Rebecca Makkai)…

‘Comic books capture the interest of wide audiences’

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSJune 1, 2023June 1, 2023

They were passionate about ‘Make in India’ long before it became a mantra for indigenous manufacturing…writes Vishnu Makhijani ‘Amar Chitra Katha’, which has a legacy of familiarising millions of children…

Aamina feels thrilling to have that kind of imaginative space

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSMay 23, 2023May 23, 2023

Stressing that she feels lucky that growing up, there were chances to visit Pakistan frequently and spend much time with a large extended family, nevertheless, she had to do much…

‘Smoke and Ashes’

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSMay 8, 2023May 8, 2023

Ghosh said in an announcement issued by his publishers that his upcoming book is “based on the enormous quantities of material I accumulated while researching the trilogy of novels [The…

‘Adopt a giver’s mindset’

by NewsdeskBooksLITE BLOGSApril 18, 2023April 18, 2023

This book expands on the idea of ‘Giving’, which is another form of receiving and can be more fulfilling than just doing something for someone with a vested interest…writes Vishnu…