The Power of Poetry… a few poems I can never forget!
There is a certain magic about poems that captivates the human heart and stirs the depths of the soul. The love for poems lies in the wondrous combination of imagination…
The Guide by R K Narayan Book Review
R.K. Narayan’s “The Guide” is a timeless literary masterpiece that holds a prominent place in Indian English literature. First published in 1958, the novel explores the complexities of human aspirations,…
Popular Fiction vs Literary Fiction – Bridging the Gap: will it? Analysis of the Psyche – Readers vs Novelists
It is difficult to define literary fiction. At the same time, attempts to define popular fiction (unlike what many may have tried to claim while dismissing anything popular) may seem…
The Kintsugi Moms by Dr Haseena – Book Review
The Kintsugi Moms: Transformative Insights from a Healer’s Diary – this is the title of the book (complete) and quite insightful as well. The book by Dr Haseena Chokkiyil is…
The Poetry of Sri Aurobindo – an experience wrapped in cosmic vastness and the great Indian heritage
Indian English poetry took off nice and slow. Early poets who composed poems in English for a limited Indian audience cared a lot for content, themes and style. However, with…
Melodies of Society by Arav Rajesh – Book Review
Poetry can be a very powerful tool to convey earnest and important messages in an emphatic yet creative way. While novels tend to be long and often become too weary…
10 Stream of Consciousness Novels you must read – a list
You may have heard about stream of consciousness many times in literary discussions. What is a stream of consciousness? What is its role in writing? What kind of novels use…
Debating Reading on Amazon Kindle vs Mobile Phones (tablets) – an honest opinion
And I am going to be brutally honest about it, friends! I have indulged in reading books for more than 15 years now (leisure and professional reading besides compulsory academic…
Pinholes in the Night: Essential Poems from Latin America – Book Review
“Life forces wane. Death is the end of life.” These two lines from the poem Life by Gonzalo Millán are interestingly the last two lines of the poetry collection that…
Jejuri by Arun Kolatkar – Book Review of the Poetry Collection
Arun Kolatkar’s legacy as an Indian English poet won’t survive beyond the elite circles of academicians, research scholars and extremely aware poetry readers. Before you slander me, try finding a…
Maya, the blindfolded: Her mistake? She trusted him by Prasad Bag – Book Review
Last week, I got to know about a novel from one of my book reviewer friends. It is the debut novel by Prasad Bag, Maya, the blindfolded: Her mistake? She…
Ponder Awhile by Mohit Misra – Book Review
A collection of poems is not a usual scenario these days. You cannot find a sensible and ‘affordable’ poetry collection at the same time. You may have to do a…