Superhero action carved on rocks… A headless statue… Royal inscriptions on pillars and copper plates… Glass fragments from a...
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It’s one of the oldest books in the world. But isn’t it meant only for religious old people? But isn’t it very long and, erm...
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As a reader, as a writer, as an editor, it seems difficult to empathetically read a book that is not in sync with our time, our mindset. One that...
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Children’s book publishers are constantly trawling the slush piles in search of fresh, original voices. One imagines that when Lalita Iyer’s...
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When Chandragupta Maurya left his palace in a procession, there were, apparently, in addition to the elephants, chariots, soldiers, women...
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Collaborative story writing isn’t the easiest of tasks, and this book is the result of a bold project involving four authors, two Indian and two...
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“Illustrations by the author” is always a promising credit line; wearing his other hat, the author is responding to his own ideas and language...
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I recall, a few years ago, my then twelve-year-old daughter was grumbling indistinctly under her breath while doing her homework. Now that was not...
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Summing up a country, that too one as complex as India, in a single volume is ambitious at best and foolhardy at worst. But you’d have to admit...
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Summing up a country, that too one as complex as India, in a single volume is ambitious at best and foolhardy at worst. But you’d have to admit...
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Dr. Kalam’s earlier book, the hugely popular Ignited Minds, has a slew of invigorating ideas and messages for young readers. On realizing their...
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Put on your sneakers, strap on a backpack and let’s go on a walkabout with Mamta Nainy and Jayanto. In this generously large and brightly-coloured...
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