– First list of speakers announced – – Major themes that will dominate the festival this year include Natural History and Environment, Business and Leadership, Fashion, Magic and Mentalism, Food, Spirituality and Buddhism – – The festival runs from Friday 25th – Sunday 27th August 2017 in the picturesque setting of Thimphu – – Online … Continue reading Announcing the 8th edition of the Mountain Echoes literary festival
As bankers and business people and Urvi (our Agency Manager) go berserk with accounts, tax returns and squiggly number things that don’t make sense to the rest of us, we thought we’d give you an update from the agent’s desk. We had three very different writers join our list recently, and here’s a peek into … Continue reading Agent’s Update
The hours billowed into late afternoon. Everyone was in a terrific mood, including Dharma. The biriyani was excellent. There was just one instance where Allarmelu and Kanna cried as Dharma teased them that it wasn’t goat meat they were relishing in the biriyani, but the peacock from the garden. He had to work hard at … Continue reading Book Excerpt: The Pomegranate Pink Silk Sari
The Write Circle of March 19th, 2017 hosted Dr Swati Lodha. Held at ITC Rajputana, Shailesh Lodha, popular actor, comedian and writer, was in conversation with Swati. Apra Kuchhal introduced Dr. Swati Lodha, author, poet and entrepreneur who was in conversation with Shailesh Lodha, actor, author and poet. Swati’s latest book, Don’t Raise Your Children, Raise … Continue reading Write Circle with Dr Swati Lodha: Press Release
The traditional mansion of the Samode family in Jaipur, now a hotel by the name of Samode Haveli hosted Path of Grace: Holy Glimpses of Shrinathji, an exclusive talk by city-based artist Shan Bhatnagar. Shan’s paintings of Shrinathji, a balak swarup of Lord Krishna, was showcased at the venue and Shan explored his relationship as a … Continue reading Path of Grace with Shan Bhatnagar: Press Release
The Write Circle of February 22nd, 2017 hosted Nikita Singh, best-selling author of romance novels. Held at ITC Rajputana, the session was moderated by Aakriti Periwal. Being one of the country’s leading writers, and one so young, curiosity about the secret behind Nikita’s large body of work is only natural. On being questioned, Nikita elaborated … Continue reading Write Circle with Nikita Singh: Press Release
We came across this blogpost on taking a book on a date, and thought it was a great idea! Definitely miles better than the pomp, pink and pressure that has become the spectacle called Valentine’s Day. Even if Valentine’s Day is just a celebration of love, do we need a designated day for it? Does the … Continue reading V-Day Special: Blind Date with a Book
