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The Elephanta Suite by Paul Theroux
I have always read about Paul Theroux as a travel writer in newspapers and magazines. And had always wanted to read him. The Elephanta...
Innovative India Insights for the Thinking Manager by Parmit Chadha & Radhika Chadha
Innovation in organizations is a topic that everyone talks about. But most people have no clue about what it is. And how to structure...
The Calcutta Chromosome by Amitav Ghosh
The first thoughts that came to my mind after closing the book The Calcutta Chromosome were that the right writer but probably a wrong...
Imagining India by Nandan Nilekani
Nandan Nilekani is someone I admire. Someone I know a bit having worked in Infosys during the days when he was the CEO. After...
That Long Silence by Shashi Deshpande
That Long Silence is a work of fiction for which author won the Sahitya Academy award way back in 1990. These days I am...
Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity by Sam Miller
This book Delhi: Adventures in a Megacity was launched almost at the time when I shifted my base from my favorite city Bangalore to...
Fugitive Histories by Githa Hariharan
Fugitive Histories is the first book by Githa Hariharan that I read. After reading the book the first thing that strikes is the author’s...
Romancing with Life by Dev Anand
Romancing with Life is the latest addition to my collection of biographies, and autobiographies to be specific. I have always loved Dev Anand for...
The Back of the Napkin by Dan Roam
Dan Roam is someone who makes his living by drawing pictures. No, he is not a painter or an artist. But what he does...
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
This book Life of Pi was recommended by anyone who has read it, almost unanimously. The book is definitely different from the usual fiction...
