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J K Rowling is undoubtedly one of the most gifted writers around today. The fact is self-evident considering the super success of her Harry Potter series. We never had enough of it. Then she departed from the world of magic and wrote a tale of small town (The Casual Vacancy) located in the very real world that we are living ... Read More »

Kalidas was arguably one of the most talented poet and dramatist around the world. Though he created stuffs only in Sanskrut (Sanskrit) language; his creations are famous around the world. Best known for his magnum opus अभिज्ञानशाकुन्तलम् (Abhijñānashākuntala or Abhijñānaśākuntalam); Kalidas’ creations include विक्रमोर्वशीयम् (Vikramōrvaśīyam), Mālavikāgnimitram, कुमारसम्भव (KumarSambhavam), मेघदूत (Meghadūta) and others. Due to his incredible input into Sanskrit literature ... Read More »

Movie remaking should be allowed or not, is a million dollar question (literally:)). Let us talk only in the aspects of Indian films, specifically Bollywood movies. At one end we see some movie disasters like “Ram Gopal Verma Ki Aag” (remake of “Sholay”) and “Zanzeer” (remake of “Zanzeer” starring Amitabh Bachchan and Pran); on the other end there are films ... Read More »

Writing is a calling that wasn’t always on the list of most recommended vocations, especially when the authors were at mercy of big publication houses. Poets had to have a “job-that-paid-bills”, and practice the writing in a corner of their study with a hope that some day their work will see the light of the day in form of a ... Read More »

The October 2015 issue of Reader’s Digest (India Edition) is out on time and here are our Views and Reviews for the same. Cover Page The Orange red and white background; red and yellow text and studded with two pencil sketches; the cover page of this issue makes an impact for sure. Editorial We often said that this is one ... Read More »

The October 2015 issue of Safari – a knowledge magazine from India – is out quite on time, and here are our Views and Reviews for the same. The cover page of the magazine attractive and eye-catcher. The picture of 5-35 aircraft, the words Top Secrets and the color combination used; ignites the curiosity to read the issue in the ... Read More »