KETTI

Author:VIKRAM KARVE      Blog :Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve    Date: 5/28/2011 2:58:00 PM

KETTIShort Fiction - A Travel TaleByVIKRAM KARVEFrom my Creative Writing Archives: Short Fiction - A Simple Love Story I wrote sometime in the 1990s ...Winter.Early morning.Chill in the air.I stand alone on the metre gauge side of the lonely island platform of Mettupalaiyam Railway Station and stare at the peaks of the Blue Mountains (the Nilgiris) silhouetted in a veil of mist in the distance.Nothing much has changed here since the last time I came here on my way to Ooty.It wa(...)

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The Kabab Maker and the Consultant

Author:Itchingtowrite      Blog :Mamma of Twins    Date: 6/3/2011 8:29:00 AM

First thing, I loved the cover. 12 short stories, each one dealing with different aspect of human character and belief across social and cultural context.These slice of life stories carry a realistic flavour, one can almost imagine that one must have met the protagonists somewhere in the past.The kabab maker and the consultant have their workplace adjacent to each other. While the consultant envies the steady flow of customers in the kabab maker’s shop the kabab maker aspires to be (...)

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Office Shocks

Author:Itchingtowrite      Blog :Mamma of Twins    Date: 6/2/2011 8:19:00 AM

It is Aniket’s first day at work. Fresh out of B school he has a certain image of corporate life. However, he faces shock after shock as he goes through his first day of work that goes beyond HR- proposed office timings.In his first day at work he has almost seen it all- including a colleague who received a pink slip, a long lost friend who is a colleague now but there is more to her than seems to the eye, people who invite him for drinks and on his refusal, “punish” him with an ass(...)

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Author Speak

Author:Itchingtowrite      Blog :Mamma of Twins    Date: 6/2/2011 4:01:00 AM

Meet Ashwin Sanghi here in a discussion on what the readers of today are looking for

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Ashoka the Great

Author:Itchingtowrite      Blog :Mamma of Twins    Date: 5/31/2011 10:30:00 AM

It is ironical that a book that I have a book in my hands that has 1000 plus pages of pure reading pleasure but I haven’t been able to read it fully as yet. But I do want to review it inspite of not being able to read it fully because otherwise it will take me a year to do the review. So in effect- it makes for a leisure trip of reading. And do not forget- the book weighs 2 kg and is available in hard bound.Ashoka the Wild Prince is the obvious King in waiting – the rightful claiman(...)

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The Postmaster- Selected Stories

Author:Itchingtowrite      Blog :Mamma of Twins    Date: 5/29/2011 3:49:00 AM

To mark the 150th anniversary of Rabindrananth Tagore (1861-1941), Penguin India has presented a special selection of works by and on the Nobel laureate, poet, writer and philosopher. From novels, poetry, essays and short stories to biographies The Penguin Tagore Bookshelf covers the entire range of works of and on Tagore. The Postmaster is a collection of 29 shorts stories and some letters written by Tagore- translated beautifully by William Radice.The stories capture the life of W(...)

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Burnt Toast

Author:Itchingtowrite      Blog :Mamma of Twins    Date: 6/1/2011 5:53:00 AM

No I didn't burn my toast. In fact toast has been banned for quite a few days in my home- because it has too many carbs and is processed food- So I am really sticking to making rotis rather than sandwiches though I would love to have a yummy chicken cheese sandwich right away.Well, this burnt toast is about Sandy's debut book (which has a very nice cover design).Moulshree Dutta has been groomed all her life to become a financial whiz. She is an IIM grad today and is going to start h(...)

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Nothing to Declare

Author:Itchingtowrite      Blog :Mamma of Twins    Date: 5/31/2011 10:55:00 AM

Based in Nepal, these 16 short stories mirror the life of Nepali youth. Ever changing yet never changing.Initiations is a simple story of a young boy’s initiation into the adult world- he is expected to mock escape after the ceremony and his uncles are supposed to bring him back. The thrill of the chase prompts him to do something that no one has done before.In Arranged Marriage, a young modern boy debates with himself and finds himself getting attracted to the proposition of an arr(...)

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The Lotus Queen

Author:Itchingtowrite      Blog :Mamma of Twins    Date: 5/31/2011 10:07:00 AM

The Lotus Queen is the story of queen Padmini of Chittor written in a very lucid style. A slim book of 8 chapters, it flits between present and flashback, thereby bringing out the sharp contrast in the life of the queen in jus a space of a year.Padmini comes to Chittor as the bride of Rawal Rattan Singh – the newly crowned ruler of Chittor. Within a span of 8 months, The Sultan of Delhi, sets his heart on Queen Padmini. His terms are simple just one look at the rare jewel of Chittor(...)

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A Grain of Sand- Chokher Bali

Author:Itchingtowrite      Blog :Mamma of Twins    Date: 5/31/2011 9:22:00 AM

Set in the onset of the 20th century, Chokher Bali has all the ingredients of a modern tele serial. Emotions, lots of sadness, ill fate, conservative joint family, a quintessential side kick for the main hero, and the extra marital affair. This in a nutshell is chokher bali- meaning a grain of sand that gets into your eye and causes a reflex action.Choker Bali is the name Binodini and Asha gave to each other as per the convention of naming their closest friends with their own privat(...)

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I Want to Live- The Story of Madhubala

Author:Itchingtowrite      Blog :Mamma of Twins    Date: 5/28/2011 3:37:00 AM

I Want to Live- The Story of Madhubala http://img1.fkcdn.com/img/817/9789380480817.jpgBorn on Valentine’s Day in 1933, the Venus of the Indian screen who captured the hearts of millions had a congenital heart problem ironically. The woman who had it all, or rather could have it all, was left with nothing towards the end of her short life. She died at the age of 36, failed by her heart, heartbroken, disappointed by the person she gave her heart to.Madhubala started her career at the (...)

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The Romantics by Pankaj Mishra

Author:Anuradha Goyal      Blog :Anuradha Goyal    Date: 5/31/2011 10:06:00 AM

A story set in 1980s, probably written in 1990s sometime takes you through the journey of a young student in Banaras as he comes in touch with people from the western world and also deals with his fellow Indian students and their politics. It could have been a good picture of India’s changing mind space from being extremely regional to getting global, but the book fails to do that, even at a personal journey level. The protagonist is a silent, inactive boy who is just driven by o(...)

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Do you like reading?

Author:Aishwarya      Blog :Kaleidoglide    Date: 5/30/2011 5:48:00 AM

Skimming through this once more and this struck me as being rather quotable."A woman at one of mother's parties once said to me, "Do you like reading?" which smote us all to silence, for how could one tell her that books are like having a bath or sleeping, or eating bread - absolute necessities which one never thinks of in terms of appreciation. And we all sat waiting for her to say that she had so little time for reading, before ruling her right out for ever and ever." - Rachel Fer(...)

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The Book Predators

Author:Manasi      Blog :Hello Mommyhood !    Date: 5/25/2011 8:02:00 AM

We've all met them. The Book Predators who borrow your books and never return them. I was introduced to them fairly early in life, probably because the collective love for books that ran in my family had ensured that I had a massive collection of wonderful books from a very young age. At first I had no problem lending my books to people I knew. I'd derived several hours of pure joy thanks to a particularly wonderful book that I had chanced upon at a friend or relative's house and th(...)

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Kindled fire burns my paper backs

Author:D S      Blog :    Date: 6/1/2011 2:05:53 PM

A little warning – this piece is going to read more like a diary entry than a review. The high point of my recent past was, buying my new Kindle. I’m excited! The best thing is, it took far fewer adjustments to switch from paper books than I thought it would take. And then, there [...]

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Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

Author:Aathira      Blog :Vector Gaming    Date: 5/31/2011 7:52:00 AM

Been at it for a very long time… didn't find it too fascinating in between… then it again became very gripping… and finally ending on a demure note for me. Shantaram was a book recommended to me by many, and I was also warned that I should set myself to read the first few chapters before deciding on its fate. I was already aware of the plot, as it was the centre of many heated discussions when it was first published, but the depth to which each act was played out, made it a gre(...)

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ebooks sales now more than printed book on amazon

Author:Maya      Blog :A day in the life of India    Date: 6/1/2011 7:15:00 AM

Amazon reported that ebooks sales has increased in comparison to printed books for the first time. For every 100 printed book 105 ebooks were sold on amazon.. Personally i prefer a printed book, i m not sure if i would be switching to ebooks anytime soon, printed books are more handy for me for the time being, also it looks good on the shelf. I think printed books will have a lead for a very

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The 1-2-3 of buying a car in America

Author:Serendipity      Blog :All that Jazz    Date: 6/2/2011 10:53:00 PM

There are a few things in America that are very painful. Paying for medical emergencies, renting an apartment, breaking your leg and on the same lines - buying a car. A naive first timer can easily get duped into thinking they just bought the best deal ever and walk out with that all knowing smirk on their face, but little do they know. As a first timer myself, my saving grace is a few friends who've lived here since a long time and who have taken it upon themselves to make sure no (...)

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The one year gyaan

Author:Serendipity      Blog :All that Jazz    Date: 5/27/2011 9:59:00 PM

It's been almost a year since I moved here - and its been a whirlwind of new experiences, people, emotions, chaos and what not. As I look back at the year that went past - here are the few things I learnt the hard way or otherwise...I do not like Accounting.Accounting does not like me.I LEARNT HOW TO COOK!I failed the damn driving test. stupid rules. This DOES NOT mean I dont know how to drive, it just means Im generating more revenue for cash strapped US. (gah)I am GREAT cook (if (...)

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Book Review: The Paris Option

Author:Vishal Kale      Blog :Reflections    Date: 5/9/2013 5:26:00 AM

http://www.gaylelynds.com/parisoption.html“The Paris Option” is the third book of the Covert-One series created by Robert Ludlum featuring Colonel Jon Smith, Randi Russell, Peter Howell and Marty Zellerbach. It has been written by Gayle Lynds. While officially it is the third book,  in reality it is the first book with a full Covert-One mission; The Hades Factor had Smith operating on his own – aided by friends; The Cassandra Compact had Smith operating in an official capacity (...)

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The (In)eligible Bachelors by Ruchita Misra

Author:Roshmi Sinha      Blog :Musings of an Unknown Indian    Date: 5/9/2013 1:10:00 PM

; An entertaining read. The (In)eligible Bachelors is London-based author Ruchita Misra's debut novel and she has certainly taken her maiden bow in style. Given all the buzz around the book, yours truly tried her bestest to lay her hands on a copy ... by hotfooting it to some of the popular bookstores, and even participating in giveaways and contests, yet TIB remained stubbornly elusive. Then Hitesh of bookreaderslounge.com, the Good Samaritan that he is, informed me that Blogadda (...)

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People Kafka Screwed Up

Author:Anu Lal      Blog :THE INDIAN COMMENTATOR    Date: 5/10/2013 12:07:00 PM

Image Courtesy: GoogleOf course, read The Castle and you know that you are in a similar place, much like Joseph K; wherever your geographical location is. And you face a similar fate or feeling of such a fate approaching, the moment you enter in a law enforcement office. This is not just true about Kerala or India, or about Texasor the US. Power, with its octopus hands is squeezing individuals out of their shits everywhere. Look at my language, people; got a bit street-type. I blame(...)

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The Memory Artists

Author:Usha Hegde      Blog :Why am I here?    Date: 5/10/2013 12:18:00 PM

Noel Burun is a synesthete. He never forgets anything. He memorizes things with colors and images. He can remember entire books like works of Byron or Arabian Nights. When he meets people his mind is flooded with words and images.His mother Stella can not remember where she is or which year it is. She keeps asking when will the train arrive. She is suffering from Alzeimer's disease. She comes to her son's room  with a very bright light in the middle of night and keeps observing(...)

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Lets talk about Gatsby!

Author:mêlée      Blog :A Different Me    Date: 5/10/2013 1:58:00 PM

I could not understand why talking about Gatsby is urgent. But then I have never been able to see through P.'s mind and understand much of his actions, let alone thoughts. So he really wanted to talk about Gatsby because he said there are some 'terminal' thoughts that had to be loosened up, bundled up, wrapped up before he could take one particular decision. This sounded serious stuff. I would

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Book Review of The Evolution of an Inglorious Moron: Pros and cons

Author:Ritesh Agarwal      Blog :Through my eyes    Date: 5/10/2013 7:11:00 PM

Title: The Evolution of an Inglorious MoronAuthors: Ritesh Rangare and Harshal GondanePublisher: NotionPressGenre: Fiction Pages: 255Price: Rs 195 (exclusive of discounts)Rating: 2.5 out of 5Review:  Ritesh Rangare and Harshal Gondane are young debutant authors and ‘The Evolution of an Inglorious Moron’ is their joint effort under the wings of self-publishing firm NotionPress. This book traces a modern day story of a budding engineer Amar and explores various facets of his life(...)

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Cloud Atlas - Book Review

Author:ankush samant      Blog :Life Beyond Boredom    Date: 5/11/2013 6:46:00 AM

;;; A giant wheel in a circus, either makes you dizzy with happiness or scares you away with repulsion. When I read the first reviews of the book Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell, I was unaware of this fact and struggled to know why the reviews were on 2 ends of the spectrum – some people said, one of the best novels that they ever read and the rest said that stay away, it is downright bad! With this curiosity, I picked up the book and then the realization hit me. The novel is a set of(...)

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Once Upon the Tracks of Mumbai- A Book Review

Author:viva_andya      Blog :we d engineers........    Date: 5/11/2013 5:57:00 PM

                                             The book cover surely deceives you. For, it patronizes you to surmise the book to be another entrant in the laundry list of love stories. Well, the prelude made me pensive and skepticism mitigated my excitement. Nonetheless, I was overwhelmed to see my thoughts to be fallacious and theme of the book was totally diff(...)

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Spicy Indian Meat Ball Curry Recipe

Author:David deSouza      Blog : David deSouza    Date: 5/12/2013 10:37:00 PM

Here's another delicious meat ball recipe! I last attempted a Goan version of this recipe which is ideal when you are serving it on its own. This recipe is best accompanied with some Dal lentil curry and rice.Spicy Indian Meat Ball Curry RecipeIngredientsLean ground beef 500 gm;3 green chilies2 onions4 garlic cloves crushed1 tsp garlic ginger paste1 egg4 tomatoes diced fine2 Tbsp of chopped coriandersalt to tasteHow to make Meat Ball CurryMix in a bowl the ground beef (min(...)

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Author:srikanth major      Blog :The Blog of an ex fauji    Date: 5/13/2013 9:29:00 AM

about a supern Japanese crime fiction.

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12x12 Scrapbook Layout

Author:Aditya Gupta      Blog :The Craft Zone    Date: 5/14/2013 7:07:00 AM

Yesterday I tried with a Scrapbook Layout on 12x12 Size, I made it for my daughter Anushka.I have made this fram using Echo Park Papers, some K&Company Stickers, embellishments from different companies. The Balloons are Die cuts from Happy Crafter Die cut Pack. Bird and Flowers are of Itsy Bitsy. Resin Flowers are made by myself using Epoxy Resin and molds. The Filmstrip is made by Tim Holtz Die.Do comment if you like it.

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The Homing Pigeons: A Book Review

Author:Anu Lal      Blog :THE INDIAN COMMENTATOR    Date: 5/14/2013 2:35:00 PM

Image Courtesy: GoogleThe Homing Pigeons represents, on many levels, the social reality in India, where ‘nothing happens, nobody moves, nobody goes.’ Two people, sitting somewhere, tell us what we are supposed think of as a story. Either the two narrators of the novel, Aditya and Radhika are living these events themselves, simultaneously or not is not at all the matter. The reader is stuck with the staticity of the subjective predicaments of these two characters.Aditya, after losing(...)

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The English Teacher

Author:The Rain Crab      Blog :Rumbles and Tumbles are Part of the Game    Date: 5/14/2013 6:11:00 PM

Something worth sharing…"Wife, child, brothers, parents, friends... We come together only to go apart again. It is one continuous movement. They move away from us as we move away from them. The law of life cannot be avoided. The law comes into operation the moment we detach ourselves from our mother's womb. All struggle and misery in life is due to our attempt to arrest this law or get away from it or in allowing ourselves to be hurt by it. The fact must be recognized. A profound un(...)

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WRTH Summer shedules file now available for free download

Author:Alokesh Gupta      Blog :R A D I O A C T I V I T Y    Date: 5/14/2013 5:10:00 PM

The WRTH editorial team are pleased to announce that the Summer (A) Season broadcast schedules file is now available to download for free from http://www.wrth.com just follow the link on the front page (updates). Included in this file are: Broadcast schedules for international and clandestine/target broadcasters, international broadcasts in DRM, International frequency listing, and selected language broadcasts. Also included is a decode table for site and target area codes. The 80 p(...)

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An insight into the excursion

Author:ViShNu MS VaRdHaNaN      Blog :MY BLABS    Date: 5/14/2013 9:26:00 PM

There are books that clasp your fingers, grab your senses and have your attention on its leash when you take them up in your hands; they call it the page-turners. There are some books that are heavy not so much in terms of its girth and weight but in terms of the facets it explores, in terms of the impact it leaves in a readers mind. These books are delicately subtle, profoundly beautiful, and unbelievably chimerical in terms of their form and their very make. They are like a c(...)

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Odd Man Out

Author:Anu Lal      Blog :THE INDIAN COMMENTATOR    Date: 5/15/2013 4:27:00 PM

Image Courtesy: GoogleBloggingmight be a very personal and individual affair. However, with its impact, it is not. Every word one writes and sends out to the world to judge, caress, feel and hope from, holds n unavoidable energy, a spirit, be these words in the form of blog posts or Facebook comments or a printed book. A writer’s first duty is to be respectful towards this state of being. The cosmos works the way.I consider myself fortunate for having you here, reading with your eye(...)

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Monster Bookmarks!

Author:Karuna      Blog :CraAftINg QuEEn    Date: 5/16/2013 6:21:00 AM

Hey ThereMe is back with "what's new" at my end! My bestie Pallavi from - https://thoushaltcook.wordpress.com  wanted to send some bookmarks to the winner of a Food Blog Contest her blog and she wanted me to make some cute Food related bookmarks. But i was so absolutely out of ideas what i could do as am not much into bookmarks and then i remembered these cute monster bookmarks i saw somewhere long ago and had always wanted to make them! I think they have a totally "Hungry(...)

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Once Upon The Tracks of Mumbai: a Review

Author:Rinaya      Blog :Wandering Thoughts    Date: 5/16/2013 8:50:00 AM

After Chetan Bhagat got famous, there were a lot of IIT-related books. Books on teenage crush, amorous biographies & fictions with really bizarre titles flooded the market. Very few actually made sense & could be termed ‘literature’. Thankfully Indian authors are now breaking free from the Bollywood style writing & attempting their pens at new genres. For example Tantra by Adi (read review here). Once Upon The Tracks of Mumbai falls under this category. Yes there is a lo(...)

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Book Review: Instant jQuery Drag-and-Drop Grids How-to

Author:Anil      Blog :Tech Tips, Tricks & Trivia    Date: 5/16/2013 2:28:00 PM

Instant jQuery Drag-and-Drop Grids How-to is a beginner level book by Marcos Placona on getting started with the Gridster jQuery plugin.Gridster is a MIT licensed jQuery plugin that allows building intuitive draggable layouts from elements spanning multiple columns. You can even dynamically add and remove elements from the grid. It has an active following on GitHub. The minified version (jquery.gridster.min.js) of this powerful plugin  measures just 33KB. Gridster supports(...)

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