The Great Indian Family Saga
Harshali Singh writes about her love for quintessential Indian joint families and how they inspired her to write The Haveli Series
How Are You, Really?
Beetashok Chatterjee finds mental health in these anxious times a cause for concern. Beetashok Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.
Mubarak Begum - A Sad Tale of Neglect
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about Mubarak Begum. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
When Words of Pleasure Become Words of Pressure
Anupama Jain writes on the pressures writers face in this increasingly opinionated world
Cracking the Big Book-to-Screen Deal
Archana Sarat talks to Dipankar Mukherjee on cracking the Big Book-to-Screen deal, her book Birds of Prey is now adapted to the screen as Irai on AHA Tamil.
Lata Mangeshkar: A Tribute
Supriya Newar tries to articulate why Lata Mangeshkar's demise felt so shattering; what her loss meant. To her and maybe to millions of others.
Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
Loneliness: A Different Perspective
Can there be a good way to accept loneliness and benefit from it? Read what Sudarshan Shidore has to say. Sudarshan Shidore is a data scientist and psychometrician by profession who chose to study mathematics at IIT Delhi and marketing at IIM Ahmedabad, but never gave up his love for all things literary.
Relevance of the Classics in Modern Times
Why should reading Classics be important even today? Read and understand why should they be read.
The Music of Ravi
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about the composer, Ravi. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
A Brief History of Indian Literature
A humble attempt to capture the vastness of Indian literature, a beginner's guide to Indian Literature.
No Room of My Own
Archana Sarat, author of 'Birds of Prey' and 'Tales from the History of Mathematics' writes about the conundrum of having space to write, both mental and physical.
A Promise to Make the World Better—One Book at a Time
Indrani Ganguly, our Managing Editor, does her annual ritual of looking back at the publishing year that 2021 was for Readomania.
The Return of Jethro Tull
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about the band Jethro Tull, who are making a come back in 2022, after 18 years. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense, and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
The Love of Horror & Supernatural
Vignesh Sivasankar, author of The Ten Commandments of Evil, tells us why he wrote this book. He is an award-winning published author of various fictional anthologies.
An Interaction with Khayyam
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about the legendary composer, Khayyam. Ajay Mankotia is former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
A Wonderland for Children
In this blog, 'A Wonderland for Children', celebrated author Sutapa Basu writes about her impressions of Bookaroo 2021- A children's literature festival
Pink Floyd
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about the legendary, Pink Floyd. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense, and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
The Music of OP Nayyar
The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about the legendary composer, OP Nayyar. Ajay Mankotia is former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals.
The Male Idiot Theory
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, finds that a scientific study (by men) has proved that men are...well, idiots. in his fortnightly blog, Out of My Mind.
Reading – A Uniquely Portable Magic!
Deepti Menon, the author of the Shadow Series of Thrillers and Tales of Panchatantra for children, writes on The Magic of Reading
Nayachevis and Papaya Jujubes
Lakshana Palat writes about her childhood love with traditional stories that were told by grandmothers, and how they are still a part of her life.
Dark Days
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, talks about the mental health of seafarers in these Covid times in his fortnightly blog, Out of My Mind.
Vive la Différence!
Beetashok Chatterjee, author of ‘Driftwood’ and ‘The People Tree’, talks about men being wired to lose each and every argument they have with the opposite sex, in his fortnightly blog, Out of My Mind.