Smartphones and OTTs might be taking up a huge chunk of our time these days but those who know about the world of books, will never let go off its magical charm despite the seduction of new technology. So, books form the theme of this section where we will focus on reviews, authors and short stories.

“Making people laugh is serious and tough business” – Author Anupama Jain

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Anupama Jain is a writer, mentor, teacher and founder of an…
Tintin

How Tintin came to my rescue….

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Comics are not serious books and best avoided. That’s what…
Feluda And The Covid 19 Death Case

Short Story: Feluda and the Covid 19 death case

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“For the last couple of days I have been noticing you are…
Picture of a slum in Kolkata. Taken from the internet.

Short Story: The maid’s home

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Jewellery is not something I have anymore. The scanty I had…
Birangana – A Short Story published in Femina

Birangana – A short story published in Femina

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Nisha’s shift always ended at 3 am. Others at the call centre…
Fatma Begum was India’s first woman director

An enthralling read on Indian women directors

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Through the Lens, Brightly: Women in Cinema, Women at Work is…
The cover of the two books The Secret Diary of Kasturba Gandhi and Ms and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage that shook India

How did Gandhi and Jinnah fare as husbands?

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I read two books recently that give a striking insight into…