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A book that helps children befriend animals & birds
The two animals on the cover are the buffalo calves, Bela and Baadal, who are part of the last story, The Gift.
08 Apr 2018 1:39 AM
Magically unreal with a touch of absurd
Magic realism is a difficult genre to pull off but Paralkar has managed to do so with aplomb.
25 Mar 2018 12:45 AM
An ode to Bharatnatyam, in prose
Watching Shekhar portray the protagonist, Arjun, Vatsala gets mesmerised by his performance.
21 Jan 2018 7:09 AM
Close-to-life characters hold the book
Aza restarts her friendship with Davis with an ulterior motive, but they become good friends soon enough. Perhaps they fall in love as well.
17 Dec 2017 1:08 AM
Explaining dharma to young children
Pattanaik deals with the facts with gentle brush strokes, lending the book a smooth flow.
03 Dec 2017 1:05 AM
Book Review: A sweet, mushy romcom
Nidhi is reluctant to have this loose cannon as the brand ambassador, but caves in due to pressure from her boss.
29 Oct 2017 12:15 AM
Book review: A glamorous cruise that turns deadly
This book comes across as a bit mild, perhaps the luxurious setting of this book does not lend a creepy effect.
10 Sep 2017 2:34 AM
Book review: Gripping tale of 25-year-old journo
It was basically divided into a recipe mode: ingredients, batter, heat, eating, coffee and a cig which on hindsight suited Kitty’s culinary passion.
11 Aug 2017 12:30 AM
Predictable story with occasional specs of humour
Then starts the familiar routine of telling family and friends to look out for prospective matches for Madhurima.
28 Jul 2017 1:50 AM
The story of an avenger from Pataliputra
Mr Mitra’s book transported me to 326 BC, giving me a beautiful view of life in those times.
14 Jul 2017 1:34 AM
The most fearsome, marauding military leader’s story told in flippant puns and jokes
Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol empire was a military genius, a notorious tyrant who used psychological warfare to win battles.
07 Jul 2017 12:41 AM
Book review: Forge a bond with animals and nature
The theme of the books is perfect for the age groups of seven and eight.
23 Apr 2017 2:08 AM
Book review: Deceit, lies galore in this race to the top
Once the elections are announced, a bunch of students start tearing the snooty school apart with their desire to win.
02 Apr 2017 2:05 AM
Book review: Our lives, our stars
The book sends out the message that our lives are pre-ordained, that we are all here to fulfil certain karmic obligations.
26 Feb 2017 1:40 AM
Book review: Just the right dose of wit, laughter
The book starts with Heffley, who has seen a movie as a little kid about a man whose whole life is secretly filmed for a TV show
15 Jan 2017 1:56 AM
Book review: Romance takes the thriller route
When Sahil confesses his love to Anya, she turns him down, saying that she can’t reciprocate his feelings.
27 Nov 2016 1:34 AM
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