Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday: Book Review
“Think about this the next time you face that choice: Do I need this? Or is it really about ego? Are you ready to make the right decision? Or do…
How to Read Literature by Terry Eagleton – Book Review
I have had my differences with Terry Eagleton. Well, Terry doesn’t take offence in disagreeing over something and that’s something one should appreciate. Recently (in fact today only), I read…
Outnumbered: From Facebook and Google to Fake News and Filter-bubbles – The Algorithms That Control Our Lives by David Sumpter – Review
I am not a huge fan of Facebook. Except for its platform that allows me to ‘target’ the audience who might like Indian Book Critics and share our content, I…
No! You cannot listen to a book while riding a bike (even on the pillion seat) – be aware!
Saw that advertisement many times. Listening to a book? Fine. Listening to a book while riding a bike? Dangerous. Aesthetically or logically speaking, listening to a book is not as…
The Simple Secrets for Becoming Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise – Review
The book that I am about to review is very interesting. A chapter for a day… and it continues until you reach the end of a year, 365 days. Isn’t…
Do we lack contemporary critics who can construe literature objectively? Opinion
Criticism has proven itself to be the tool that can discern works of literature. Standards, measures, ranks and hierarchy can be various and depending upon the person who indulges in…
Don’t Believe a Word: The Surprising Truth About Language by David Shariatmadari – Review
“Take the words “adder,” “apron” and “umpire.” They were originally “nadder,” “napron” and “numpire.” I did not know because I am not into the studies of linguistics in-depth. However, knowing…
5 Classic novels you would never finish wilfully – opinion
There are times when we recommend books to read, this book or those books. There are times when we recommend classics to read. However, this is the first time, perhaps,…
The Battle of Narratives – Right vs the Left in Literature & other Writings
There is no harm in displaying your political affiliations in a democracy! Democracy is very much about political affiliations, people voting their favourite party and leaders, electing a government and…
Little Guru – the teacher to teach Sanskrit language
Taking an initiative that matches the DNA of the app-loving modern population around the world, the Indian government has launched an app named Little Guru for those who want to…
Chanakya-Sutra: Patanjali edition by Acharya Balkrishna – Review
Patanjali has entered into publishing religious, spiritual and ancient Indian text recently and they have dawned their first publications, available on Patanjali stores across India. I have bought an edition…
The Realm Beyond the Mind by Meeta J Gupta – Review
Before I could begin with anything else about the book, let me confess that Meeta J Gupta, the novelist who has come up with such a novel, deserves appreciation and…