Our world today is filled with distractions that demand our attention every few seconds. The constant messages, notifications and popups have a huge impact on our physical and mental health, making it difficult for us to concentrate on any task. In such a fast-paced world, attention is our most important resource. But we are largely […]Read More
This one is about books and authors. If you want to get your book/ author featured, connect with us at lifeandmoreplus@gmail.com, or click here to connect.
Team L&M Before the abrogation of Article 370, who were the actors in Kashmir theatre of the absurd? The youngsters who could not escape abroad had to play self-destructive roles decided by manipulators sitting in Pakistan. This rivetting narrative delves deep into how Muslim families lost their moorings. A teenaged boy turns to militancy in […]Read More
Team L&M Writing can be a lonely profession, writes Ruskin Bond in How To Be A Writer (HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks; Rs 299). But when there is “someone who has survived as a writer for seventy years” with you to guide and advise and has “something to offer by way of ‘tips’ or the lessons learnt from all […]Read More
Team L&M To recognise and celebrate excellence in non-fiction writings on modern/ contemporary India, the New India Foundation has announced the shortlist for the third edition of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize. The six shortlisted books are a testimony to the quality and diversity of non-fiction writing about India. The Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Book Prize celebrates […]Read More
Sukriti Tankha Whenever I’m asked about my hobbies, reading always tops the list. Being an avid reader, my favourite author during my growing up years was Enid Blyton. I’m her biggest fan and I think I have all of her books and have read them over and over again. But then you move and I […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha From lights, fans, keys, lipstick and handbags to metaphysical like love, dreams and death are all a part of Sanjana Saksena Chandra’s new collection of poems in a poetry book titled The Universe is Explosive. Launched digitally yesterday, the book is a collection of 99 short poems, each no longer than eight to […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha It was probably in the latter half of 2000 that I remember reading a funny true stories’ compilation – Reader’s Digest Humour In Uniform – about life in the military from all over the world. These contributions were in the form of jokes, cartoons, quotes, anecdotes and stories of men and women from […]Read More
The world of fitness is not new to the name of SHWETAMBARI SHETTY. A banker-turned-fitness trainer-turned-entrepreneur, Shetty has spent the last decade changing the face of fitness in the country by making it more available, accessible and affordable through health and fitness chain, Cure.Fit. The fitness expert released her book this Monday, Get Moving! through which […]Read More
Team L&M The first-of-its-kind book that narrates the story of the Naga national movement from the inside, Kuknalim, Naga Armed Resistance: Testimonies of Leaders, Pastors, Healers and Soldiers by Nandita Haksar and Sebastian M Hongray has been longlisted for the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Award 2020. The Speaking Tiger title is based on extensive interviews of the Naga nationalists, conducted […]Read More
Apeksha Rao is a born and bred Mumbaikar and comes from a family of doctors. A homeopath with a theatre background, her case takings have made her a keen observer of human nature and helps her craft strong and relatable characters. Apeksha has been writing since she was seven. A full-time writer now, Apeksha is a die-hard […]Read More