Name: Whisper of the WormsAuthor: MarcardianNo. of Pages: 317Genre: FictionPublisher: Cactus PublishersPrice: Rs. 240/-Published in: 2014The blurb of the book says:A crow eyed peep in to the backyard of a banking organization.An unusual portrayal of the life and times of an ordinary mortal and his subdued fight for survival.Listen to the Whisper of the worms …
Book Review #16: 60 Minutes
Name: 60 MinutesAuthor: Upendra NamburiNo. of Pages: 361Genre: FictionPublisher: Westland Ltd.Price: Rs. 350/-Published in: June 2014The Blurb:Successful, brash and ferociously ambitious, Agastya is the poster-boy for corporate success. As the chief marketing officer of one of the biggest FMCG companies he is all set for the most important product launch at his career when things …
Thinking Of My Favourite Teacher
The moment I think 'teacher', several faces start rolling in front of my eyes. I believe our first schoolteacher is the first outsider who tries to teach something to us as a child; the first person outside the family who influences us and affects our lives.I don't remember the teachers from the first school I …
WWW Wedesday #15 (27th August 2014)
Hi folks!As most of you already know, WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading event hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading. To play along, you just have to answer the following three (3) questions…What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? My answers to the above questions …
Watching Papon Live
On the 21st evening, Namz called me excitedly and informed that Papon (Anagaraag Mahanta), the nationwide popular singer from Assam is going to perform at the opening ceremony of the North-East Film Festival the next day. And that we should go and attend the show. The timing was convenient and it would be a Friday …
Book Review #15: Private India
Name: Private IndiaAuthor: Ashwin Sanghi and James PattersonNo. of Pages: 470Genre: Fiction/ThrillerPublisher: Arrow Books (www.randomhouse.co.uk)Price: Rs. 350/-Published in: 2014 The blurb of the book says: In Mumbai seemingly unconnected people are dying, strangled in a chilling ritual and with strange objects carefully arranged with the corpses. For Santosh Wagh, head of Private India, the Mumbai branch …
Check on me
Most of us miss our mothers when we fall sick, don't we. In my case, I miss all of my family members of my maternal home. I have been feverish since last night. I slept throughout the day today. Here I have to take care of myself, unless my husband is at home.I currently stay …
WWW Wednesday #14 (6th August 2014)
I am back for WWW Wednesday after a month's gap. July had been a busy month as it was the month of Ramadan. Hopefully I shall be regular now.WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading event hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading. To play along, you just have to answer the following three (3) questions…What …
NDE-A glimpse of the Afterlife?
I do not remember when I developed the fear of death. The feeling would come only at night, when I am in bed. The very thought of how would I be feeling when I am about to die would freak me out. My heartbeat would start racing and I would feel a kind of dizzy. …
Author Interview #2: Dr. Sandeep Huilgol and Santosh Avvannavar
A few months ago, a book called "Second Heart" was published. It was written in order to create awareness among the general public about a very important organ, the kidneys. Kidneys are referred to as the second heart of the human body and hence the name of the book. I had an opportunity to interview the …
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Natasha'z Points To Ponder 