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Team L&M Noted author Amitav Ghosh’s latest book, The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis, delves into the lasting impact of colonialism on the modern world—using the story of a single spice: nutmeg. The book traces the journey of nutmeg (known as jaiphal in India) from its origins in the Banda Islands—a cluster […]Read More
Sukriti Tankha Delhi Power, Politics and Premonitions Before Independence In the months leading up to Independence, Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel engage in hectic deliberations with British Viceroy Louis Mountbatten over the fate of the country. Lady Edwina Mountbatten, on the other hand, is disturbed by the unseasonal blooming of laburnums—something she associates with impending […]Read More
Sukriti Tankha Dietician Kavita Devgan’s latest offering The Don’t Diet Plan (Rupa Publishing) is a no-nonsense guide to weight-loss in which she tells you ways and means of achieving a healthy and fit body. Devgan, a firm believer that we can only achieve permanent weight loss by changing how and when we eat, advises everyone […]Read More
Sukriti Tankha S Venkatesh’s Agnibaan: The Guardians of Fire Chamber (TreeShade Books) lives up to its powerful title, delivering a gripping, fast-paced thriller that keeps readers hooked from the very first page to the last. Packed with sharp twists, layered storytelling, and a rich blend of mythology, history, and science, the novel offers an immersive […]Read More
Sukriti Tankha A lively panel discussion marked the launch of Savarkar: A Contested Legacy 1924–1966, the second volume in historian Vikram Sampath’s detailed biography series on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Published by Penguin Random House, the book continues the author’s attempt to present a deeply researched, multi-dimensional portrait of one of India’s most debated historical figures. […]Read More
Sukriti Tankha The Biography of a Failed Venture is an account of learning from mistakes. It is the story of an Indian sports brand D:FY that Prashant Desai started in 2017, but couldn’t take it to success. In less than three years he lost everything he had earned in the three decades of his professional […]Read More
Anurag Kaul At the Horizon of Life & Death by Dr Pankaj Kumar, an internist and Director of Critical Care at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, offers a deeply reflective look into the complex relationship between doctors and critically ill patients. Through a collection of 20 short stories, the book delves into the emotional and […]Read More
Team L&M A practicing Ayurvedic physician, Dr GG Gangadharan (pic above), is currently the Director of M S Ramaiah Indic Centre for Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. A champion of Ayurveda for the past three and a half decades he has authored three research papers, 12 research articles, 13 primary papers and six […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha I’ve always had a soft corner for crime thrillers—books that keep you on edge with their twists, layered characters, and psychological depth. From global bestsellers to Indian gems, the genre has consistently delivered some of the most gripping reads. Adding to this space is How to Kill a Billionaire by Rajesh Talwar, a […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha At a spooky themed resort in Mahabaleshwar, bestselling author Sivan Singh conducts a workshop on advanced horror-writing. On its final day, nine participants, influenced by their eerie experiences during their stay, along with an enigmatic writer, go all out for the story narration competition, Scare Me If You Can. Let your head spin […]Read More
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