The Masala Mix

Anupama Jain talks about the light side of reading

The Long and Short of Short Story Writing

Bhaswar Mukherjee, author of 'It Happens - Stories of Human Relationships', gives the secret of his winning-spree at #TOIWriteIndia

Keep Your Stories Short!

Deepti Menon talks about Short Stories and more.

The Journey of my eBook Debut

As Mira Saraf debuts with her maiden ebook, The Boundaries of Sanity, she talks about her writing journey and the poignant short stories she has offered to delight discerning readers everywhere.

Why ‘Unloved in Love’ is a Book for All Book Lovers

Romance as a genre should not mean a limited readership because romance, in essence, encompasses everything in our life. Similarly, the book 'Unloved in Love' touches all aspects of life and should be on the TBR list of all book lovers.

The Debate

Rituparna Ghosh, the author of 'Unloved in Love: The Story of Imperfect People', brings up the constant battle that rages on between ambition and love. Here is a glimpse of how the imperfect characters in her novel are being churned by emotions and decision-taking milestones in their life.

Indian Mythology and World Geography

Indian mythology showcases the knowledge of global topography through various mentions across its texts, notably so in the Mahabharata. 

Why I Wrote Dashavatar

Piyusha Vir talks about all the thoughts and efforts that went into writing her debut feature, 'Dashavatar - Stories of Lord Vishnu'.

The Esoteric Digest: 12 Facts About Tantra

Proyashi Barua talks about some interesting facts on tantra that are largely unknown. She is the author of 'The Mystic Sinners', a suspense thriller set in the world of tantra and tantrics.

The Paradox of Choices

Rituparna Ghosh, the author of 'Unloved in Love' talks about choice. It is a luxury as well as a responsibility and always the decider of the course of life but it has to yours alone, not a pushover suggestion!

I Meet My Younger Self

Rituparna Ghosh, the author of the refreshing romance title 'Unloved in Love', takes a fantastical trip to meet her younger self. A trip that makes both of them realise how things change and at the same time, remain much the same while life happens.

Why Did I Write Unloved in Love?

Rituparna Ghosh writes about everything that went behind the creation of her debut novel, 'Unloved in Love' and why her romantic novel stands out from the mushy romances.

Our Journey Together... As Co-Authors!

Navniit Gandhi, the co-author of the recently released Shaadi-ka-Laddoo.Com along with Varuna Khullar, accounts for the advantages and disadvantages of writing a novel together.

My Eureka Moments of Research on Tantra

Proyashi Barua, the author of 'The Mystic Sinners', talks about her experiences during research on her maiden novel, a suspense thriller set in the world of tantra and tantrics.

The Beginning

Mallar Chatterjee tells us about the happenings in Gandhara, Mathura, and Hastinapur just before Shakuni's life turns upside down.

Why Should We Study History?

From the pen of Sutapa Basu, the author of thrilling historical fiction titles, Padmavati: The Queen Tells Her Own Story and The Legend of Genghis Khan: Untold Story of the Conqueror, comes the latest offering that presents the world of Nader Shah, the ruler with sky-high ambition. Let the author tell you, why History is an important genre.

Why Should We Know About Nader Shah?

From the pen of Sutapa Basu, the author of thrilling historical fiction titles, Padmavati: The Queen Tells Her Own Story and The Legend of Genghis Khan: Untold Story of the Conqueror, comes the latest offering that presents the world of Nader Shah, the ruler with sky-high ambition. Let the author tell you, why you should read about him.

Why did I write 'The Eleventh Indian'?

Gautam Marwaha talks about the reasons behind penning his debut novel. What could be better than to hear it from the proverbial horse's mouth!

What We Can Learn About Life from Sudoku

Hari Ram Narayanan, the author of The Happy Fruit Adventures, gives invaluable yet simple life lessons compared to everyday things. #HappyLifeLessons

The Journey of the Journey

PK Hari Ram Narayanan talks about the hows and whys of writing his debut offering, The Happy Fruit Adventures: A Journey Through the Jungle of Life.

On Writing the Book, 'Kalkatta Chronicles'

Supriya Newar writes about penning Kalkatta Chronicles

Happy Book-versary to Me!

There is a little back story to how ‘When Padma Bani Paula’ came about. As the novel has completes a year, Anupama Jain narrates the story behind the making of the book the milestones in completing a year.

Benefits of Reading

Activist and author of the acclaimed title, The Doodler of Dimashq (2017) discusses how reading opens up the world, its issues and above all your outlook towards reality. Reading unfurls your passion and to actively fan it, all you need to do is keep reading.

Raising Happy Kids

Just as charity begins at home, happy kids begin with happy parents. Give children a happy home to grow up and they will be alright.