Book Reviews

Swami and Friends by RK Narayan

One of my most cherished memories of childhood is when we used to have our school exams. Everybody, I think, can relate to the nervously

Zoeb Matin March 23, 2019

renuka narayanan book review learning from loss

Book Reviews

Learning from Loss: Lessons from our Gurus by Renuka Narayanan

Seema Bhaskaran reviews Renuka Narayanan’s Learning from Loss (Published by Juggernaut Publications, 2023) The book Learning from Loss by Renuka Narayanan narrates 20 tales from the

Seema Bhaskaran December 29, 2023

India Booked

Ep. 29: Farm Income: Myths and Realities with Prof. Narayanamoorthy

The Green Revolution resulted in spectacular advancements in Indian agriculture. Having achieved food security for its citizens, the country has now become a net exporter

Prakruti Maniar January 23, 2021

Book Reviews

Kavyanjali: Selected Poetic Works of Haldhar Nag

Translated from Kosali by Surendra Nath Padmashree and Odia Sahitya Akademi award winning poet Dr. Haldhar Nag is popularly known as Lok Kabi, poet of

Tamishra Swain September 2, 2020

Book Reviews

Let’s Be Best Friends Forever Review: Stories of Friendship That Warm the Heart

Jaisha Priyam reviews Let’s Be Best Friends Forever: Beautiful Stories of Friendship (published by Talking Cub, 2024). Let’s Be Best Friends Forever: Beautiful Stories of

Jaisha Priyam December 25, 2024

Q & A

In Conversation With Balaji Venkataramanan

Riding on his fame from Flat Truck Bullies (FTB), Balaji Venkataramanan’s Pops! is a refreshing read for children and adults alike. We at Purple Pencil

Akhila Menon May 13, 2019

Aditya Magal aka Jhunjhunwala

Aditya Magal (Goodreads) is 28, lives in Bangalore and is a Business Analyst turned Author. His debut novel, How to Become a Billionaire by Selling

saurabh July 15, 2014

Book Lists

Exploring Dalit Literature: A Legacy Of The Indian Anti-caste Movement

[First written by Rupal Vyas, updated and expanded upon by Prakruti Maniar] Stories are not just child’s play; they give us our voice, our place

Prakruti Maniar April 6, 2025

Essays

7 Revolutionary Student Movements in India That Changed the Course of History

History is complex. Quite complex. And yet, all too often, our perception of our past is shaped more by the contemporary fashions of the day

Amritesh Mukherjee October 4, 2024

Book Reviews

The Many Horrors of Pre-Independent Rural Bengal in Shakchunni by Arnab Ray

Rahul Vishnoi reviews Shakchunni by Arnab Ray (published by Hachette India, 2024). Shakchunni by Arnab Ray stands upon a skeleton of greed. The smell of

Rahul Vishnoi August 24, 2024