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Rajkumari Sharma Tankha I have always loved reading classics. Over the years, I’ve immersed myself in the works of Rabindranath Tagore, Saratchandra Chattopadhyay, Munshi Premchand, Amrita Pritam and Mahadevi Verma. Among them, Saratchandra remains my absolute favourite. His storytelling, especially the subtle romance woven into his narratives, touches the deepest chords of my heart. My […]Read More
With less than 48 hours to go for the 19th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas (July 26), www.lifeandmore.in Founder-Editor Rajkumari Sharma Tankha talks to Harinder Baweja, editor at The Hindustan Times, on her book, A Soldier’s Diary: Kargil, The Inside Story (Roli Books) which has been republished recently. The senior journalist says India still has not […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha The idiom “Never judge a book by its cover” fits My Mute Girlfriend (Srishti Publications) perfectly. I must confess, when I first received the book from Himanshu Rai with a request to review it, I wasn’t particularly impressed. The cover looked too filmi, almost artificial. As someone who is a voracious reader, […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha It takes courage and self-confidence to debut with a subject that has been explored countless times in literature. Themes around womanhood, identity, and societal expectations have long been discussed by both emerging and established writers. Yet, Reecha Agarwal Goyal, in her book Such Is Her Life, manages to bring a refreshing and deeply […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha If the credit for making this picture book from Karadi Tales—Fly, Little Fish!—so visually attractive and engaging should go to someone, it has to be its illustrators, Satwik Gade and Ashwathy PS. The duo has thoughtfully kept in mind the target readership—children aged 4 to 6 years. The book features a delightful play […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha I often joke that I used to don the hat of Jim Corbett every time I entered a bookshop. Why? Because finding creative, illustrated, and truly engaging books for my daughters felt like a hunt—much like Corbett tracking man-eating tigers in the Kumaon region. Good children’s books that are visually appealing, culturally rooted, […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha It is not every day that a child wins a school prize for writing a humorous piece instead of a formal essay on My Favourite Sport. But that unexpected moment became the spark that ignited Sania Siddiqui’s writing journey. She was just eight when she cleverly described badminton and lawn tennis as “relatives,” […]Read More
BBC and Google have used it in their offices. Oprah Winfrey promoted it on her show. Aamir Khan loved it on Satyamev Jayate. Mira Nair filmed a documentary, The Laughing Club of India, on it… Upasana Kaura BBC and Google have embraced it in their offices. Oprah Winfrey showcased it on her iconic show. Aamir […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Have you ever wondered why biographies of farmers are so rare in a country like India, where agriculture forms the backbone of the economy? It is indeed disheartening that those who feed the nation seldom receive the recognition they deserve. Addressing this gap, A Man with Golden Seeds—published in January 2018 by […]Read More
This World Book Day, author Vaishali Shroff says they are reading and all we, as parents, need to do is expose them to a variety of authors and books/ magazines and let them decide what they want to read The answer is a resounding yes! Children today are reading, thanks to a combination of awareness, access, […]Read More
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