1. 'A Play Between Darkness And Light'
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...tory, a portrait of Mumbai by a unique vision of the city which is also home to the author. In an interview with Alokita Datta, Choudhury discusses the idea behind the novel, the thrill of foraying in...

2. The Merchant Of Magic
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...blishing the Brazilian author as one of the most popular writers of our times. In an e–mail interview with Alokita Datta Coelho talks about his latest book The Winner Stands Alone (HarperCollins...

3. The Grim Side Of Green
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Ecological Intelligence: Knowing The Hidden Impacts Of What We Buy; By Daniel Goleman; Penguin Books; Pages: 288; Price: £16.99 Buy Borrow Avoid Daniel Goleman in Ecological Inte

4. “As A Writer You Can't Be Self Indulgent”
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... of age of a young journalist within the multilayered matrix that Mumbai/Bombay represents. In an interview with Alokita Datta, Varma talks about the ideas that led to the development of the novel, hi...

5. Nonchalant Wisdom
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My Friend Sancho; By Amit Varma; Hachette India Pages: 217; Price: Rs195 Buy Borrow Avoid Somewhere between the ranting of a perilously insecure lizard, a genial police officer who spea

6. Fables Of Desire
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The Storyteller's Tale; Omair Ahmad; Penguin India; 2008 Pages: 122 ; Price: 225 Buy Borrow Avoid Somewhere in the beginning itself, Omair Ahmad’s storyteller is revealed to hav

7. 'We Need A Change Of Mindset Among India's Leaders'
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...sustainable relations with countries particularly in India’s immediate neighbourhood. In an interview with Alokita Datta, the author shares his views on a range of subjects from the Indo-Pak pol...

8. ‘In Democracy, The Practice Is As Important As The System’
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...‘basic idea’ on the subject of good governance to the interested reader. In an e mail interview with Alokita Datta, the author shares his perspectives on the crisis in India’s democr...

9. Colours Of Imagination
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Solo; By Rana Dasgupta; HarperCollins India; Pages: 356; Price: Rs 395 Buy Borrow Avoid The Freudian concept of dreams as instruments of wish fulfilment is the baseline of Solo. Here, R

10. Home And Homecoming
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Buy Borrow Avoid For a long time and indefinite number of reasons, modern day tales of aspiration that lead through an urban labyrinth of complexity, have been centred exclusively in Bombay. The

11. Romancing The Indian Way
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A seminal moment of romantic awakening is observed in every girl’s life with the dawn of the Mills & Boon era. Escalated to cult status by ardent teenage devotees or derided by hardcore femi

12. Corridors To A Composite World
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Buy Borrow Avoid It is interesting that the title In Other Rooms, Other Wonders which confers on Daniyal Mueenuddin's eight short stories a generic identity is based on the metaphor of a house en

13. ‘A Novel Need Not Transcribe Reality’
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...is “fantastic imagination which redeems him to himself”. In an interview with BW Online’s Alokita Datta, the author shares his thoughts ranging from his love of Bulgarian music,...

14. Keeping The Magic Alive
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If the reason for not adhering to the tomes of advice encapsulated in self-help books has anything to do with the jargon and exhausted, non-practicable wisdom such books generally abound in, then Who

15. Truth Is Larger Than Fiction
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...ith the glitz and glamour that are an integral part of the process would be worth anticipating!    Alokita Datta  alokita.datta@gmail.com   ...

16. Through An Innocent Eye
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...points showcase a 'heartfelt' account of the tragic loss of a rich civilisation to colonialism.    Alokita Datta  alokita.datta@gmail.com   ...

17. 'All Fiction Is Amalgam'
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...iter, teacher with extensive expertise in television, film and theatre as well. In conversation with BW Online's Alokita Datta, the author elaborates his ideas on adapting his writing for various medi...

18. 'We Do Not Believe In Cutting The List Just Because The Environment Is Difficult'
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...ling competition here and presents an overall appraisal of the publishing arena in conversation with BW Online's Alokita Datta. What made you decide to come to India at this point in time to laun...

19. The Enterprising Writer
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...ders even in the smaller districts of Maharashtra with adequate books. In an e-mailed interview with BW Online's Alokita Datta, Kurulkar talks about the problems in the publishing industry, plight of ...

20. Custodian Of A Timeless Treasury
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In theory, the image of a house that encloses walls surmounted with an illustrious range of weapons wouldn't seem a welcome site. The flamboyance and bravado of the owner probably being seen showcased

21. Painting Cultural Montages
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...In India(Yoda Press), and her interests in discovering new avenues as an academic and a writer, with BW Online's Alokita Datta. What is the idea behxind compiling Muslim Portraits, Everyday Lives...

22. 'Development Is Trickling Down As An Unintended Side Effect'
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... BBC to The Nepali Times, and has recently ventured as a political filmmaker. Daniel Lak explains to BW Online's Alokita Datta, his observations regarding India vis-à-vis the West and the many ...

23. Storyteller And His Notes
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...scrutiny and research as he has with his seemingly fictional narratives. In an e-mail interview with BW Online's Alokita Datta, Sudeep Chakravarti discusses his ideas on literature, aspects concerning...

24. The Ebb And Flow Of History
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..., the author discusses her experiences from the time of the book's conception to its completion with BW Online's Alokita Datta. Did you have a story in mind before you started your journey, or di...

25. Viciously Encircling The Modern Food Chain
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...f South East Asia) Raj Patel discusses the various facets of the food crisis plaguing the world with BW Online's Alokita Datta. What in your opinion will the ramifications of the collapse of the ...

26. 'Writing Is A Marriage Between The Conscious And The Unconscious Part'
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...er of the English Faculty in The University of Edinburgh, Raj Chakraborti illustrates his ideas with BW Online's Alokita Datta on literature and living in two worlds. Were you always clear that y...

27. Echoes Of A Dying Song
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Throughout the turbulent times that accompany Karsan Dargawalla the songs of his 'Pir Bawa' remain with him, amidst the equivocations of memory. The curious title of the novel could be better understo