Self-help or Motivational books aren't really my cup of tea. Add the word 'Philosophy' and you have my attention. Jiddu Krishnamurti is touted to be one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century. The blurb says that the book is about relationships and how they shape all the aspects of our lives. So this … Continue reading Book Review: What Are You Looking For?
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Book Review: Himālaya
John Keay’s Himālaya: Exploring the Roof of the World is work of extensive and serious research. I have always been fascinated by the Himalayas – partly because of their proximity to my native place, and partly because of their relatively recent origin, what Keay describes in terms of their being “an orogenous zone.” In my initial views … Continue reading Book Review: Himālaya
Book Review: Unmasking Indian Secularism
Hasan Suroor's Unmasking Indian Secularism carries the subtitle 'Why we need a new Hindu-Muslim deal.' The book seeks to put forth the reasons behind the failure of the policy of Secularism in India. In layman's terms, Secularism refers to impartiality towards any religion by the state. Given the polarisation evident in today's India, the author … Continue reading Book Review: Unmasking Indian Secularism
Book Review: The Sweet Kitchen
The Sweet Kitchen by Rajyasree Sen carries short, delightful entries on the desserts found across India. From Halwa to Rasgulla to Christmas Cakes, the book takes under its sweep delicacies that have their roots in different corners of the world, and thereby serve to bridge the regional and cultural differences. The book shows how, much … Continue reading Book Review: The Sweet Kitchen
Book Review: JNU- Nationalism and India’s Uncivil War
The book under consideration is authored by Makarand R. Paranjape, a Professor of English in JNU. Having worked in JNU for over two decades, the author shares an intimate relationship with JNU, and therefore comes across as a credible voice on the issue. The issue that the book deals with is the rise of an … Continue reading Book Review: JNU- Nationalism and India’s Uncivil War
Book Review: Tagore & Gandhi
Tagore & Gandhi: Walking Alone, Walking Together by Rudrangshu Mukherjee is a book that examines the relationship of two very eminent personalities of India. Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi- both visionaries, have played a tremendous role in shaping the modern India. As much as they were both celebrated by the people, they had divergent views. … Continue reading Book Review: Tagore & Gandhi
Book Review: Fidelity by Thich Nhat Hanh
Anyone who has been regularly following my reading updates would know that I am not the type of person who reads self help and motivational books. Yet I was interested in this latest publication by Aleph Book Company. This was primarily because of the brand name of the author- Thich Nhat Hanh. I have not … Continue reading Book Review: Fidelity by Thich Nhat Hanh
Book Review: On Citizenship
On Citizenship is a short book, comprising of four essays, on the very important and the very relevant concept of citizenship. The four contributors include Romila Thapar, N. Ram, Gautam Bhatia and Gautam Patel. Put together, the four essays in this book approach the idea of citizenship from different directions, provide a general overview of … Continue reading Book Review: On Citizenship
Book Review: How The World Thinks
Title: How The World Thinks- A Global History of Philosophy Author: Julian Baggini Publisher: Granta Books Pages: 342 ISBN: 978-1783782307 Source: Publisher In How The World Thinks the author Julian Baggini takes the reader along to dive into the cultures of different places and provide a glimpse of how people across the globe live their … Continue reading Book Review: How The World Thinks
Book Review: If History has taught us anything
Title: If History has taught us anything Author: Farhat Nasreen Publisher: Rupa Publications Pages: 208 ISBN: 978-9353334789 Source: Publisher If History has taught us anything undertakes a journey into the political history of India. India has seen several rulers and each of these rules has impacted and shaped the India of the present. If one … Continue reading Book Review: If History has taught us anything