Hilarious Reactions to Chetan Bhagat’s new book Half Girlfriend!
Article / August 7, 2014

Chetan Bhagat announced the October release of his latest book, provocatively named ‘ Half Girlfriend ’. One wonders how much time he spent choosing the name! Because that name, that irritating, grammatically incorrect, execrable name has single-handedly gathered enough publicity to launch a rocket, never mind a book. No PR agency could have done better.

Friendship Day Books Special! Greatest Books on Friendship
Article / August 1, 2014

We thought we’d compile a list of friendship-themed books to enter into the spirit of this day. Not all of these books have friendship as the dominant theme, but each of them celebrate, in some form or the other, the thrills, joys, the bitter-sweet pains and the enduring pleasures of friendship. Read on!

The Best of RK Narayan
Article / July 21, 2014

RK Narayan was one of the most intelligent authors of his age; the Malgudi in his books is shown to be a dynamic entity – the town we read of in his debut novel (1935) is noticeably different from that in his last fictional work, The World of Nagaraj (1990).

What’s the difference between Hollywood and Bollywood?
Article / July 8, 2014

Going with the recent wave of adaptations, the year 2014 witnessed two bestseller love stories coming alive. While Bollywood adapted 2 States by Chetan Bhagat, Hollywood made The Fault in Our Stars by John Green. Each book featured a young couple whose love was threatened by factors outside their control. The Indian couple suffered from the age-old problem facing Indian couples – parents who don’t ‘accept’ their love. The American couple faced a different, life-threatening challenge – cancer.

The Shining – Book vs. Movie
Article / June 19, 2014

The Shining, Stephen King’s third book was an instant bestseller and Stanley Kubrick’s movie based on the book went on to become a masterpiece in no time and is hailed as one of the scariest movies ever. The question arises which is better?

5 Books to Read for Civil Services Exam
Article / June 7, 2014

Indian Civil Services exam is one of the most difficult exams to crack. For those who are not conversant with its strenuous history, allow me to share some numbers with you. In 2012, nearly 4.5 Lakh students appeared for this exam; 15,000 qualified for the prelims and only 998 made it into the final list. With a record 0.1% selection rate, it is as bad as landing an airplane in the dark with no radar. There is no place for the feeble hearted. In this article, I shall attempt to provide an overview of the pivotal subjects and the corresponding books to wage a war against the belligerent enemy named UPSC. A thorough study of the N.C.E.R.T Books to jog your memory with the elementary concepts in all subjects is taken for granted.

Cormoran strikes again! The Silkworm is here.
Article / June 6, 2014

Cormoran Strike is doing a leetle better than the last time we met him. He now has a home of his own, so his office no longer doubles as a bedroom. He seems to have clients too – at least, enough of them that he can afford to kick out a well-paying but rude one out of his office, mere pages into the novel.

India ko ab Modi ‘chai’ ye!
Article / May 19, 2014

He came, he namaste-ed, he conquered. Narendra Modi is all set to become the first Indian Prime Minister in 30 years who need not dance to the tune of petulant allies, nor be controlled by ‘remote’ by a power-behind-the-throne. All Indians, whether they voted for him or not, have high expectations  from our new PM. Will his 56-inch-chest thumping translate into practical benefits for all Indians, vikas and parivartan all around, and India Shining once more? Are happy days really here again? Only one thing is sure: 5 years later, there can be no excuses for failure. We wish our new PM all the best. Meanwhile, has the Gandhi family been washed away by the Modi wave? Is this (fingers crossed!) the end of dynastic politics in India? Sadly, if these news articles are to be believed, far from it. Sigh. Some things never change. As for a certain Gandhi-topi-ed gentleman… AAP ka kya hoga, janabeyaali, AAP ka kya hoga? Care to know more about Modi? Try this book. For more election-related tomes, take a look at these.