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- Agatha Christie’s World of Mystery - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2013 from Anju BatraAgatha Christie is one of the most read authors all over the world, of all time. It is no surprise that she has sold hundreds of millions of copies of her books over the years and it is still going strong. One of her book’s, “And Then There Were None” which is known as the ‘world’s best-selling ...
Views: 1034 - The Thatcher Impact - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2013 from Anju BatraThough many in the world had a view of the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher as the lady to look out for with the handbag, it cannot be denied that her life as the leader of the UK changed the outlook towards women in power. Also, her many decisions have altered the global political landscape to such ...
Views: 1077 - The Turn of the Screw - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2013 from Anju BatraHorror as a genre has always managed to captivate the audience with its spooky chills and heart-stopping moments. The same notion has been observed in movies and books. Though readers would not want to be scared and see this as a potentially disturbing session of reading, they cannot seem to ...
Views: 1028 - The Mesmerizing Universe of Fantasy - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2012 from Anju BatraIt’s about two in the morning. The cold wind can be heard whistling through the forest. The silent language of woods and the gossip of the trees are deafening. My heart pumps heavily as my throat longs for some water and my eyes wide and open. Slowly and unwillingly I take a step. The noise of ...
Views: 1221 - Books About gardens and gardening - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Anju BatraGardening is a fulfilling hobby. Having a full-bloomed garden can definitely be a source of great joy for many. Here are a few books that will take you a step closer in realizing your dream. The Anxious Gardener’s Book of Answers - Teri Dunn Chace This is a great book when you are new to ...
Views: 1024 - Arun Kolatkars Poetry - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Anju BatraArun Kolatkar (1932-2004) was a poet from Maharashtra who wrote in both Marathi and English. His poems reveal a keen eye for observation and deciphering things. Seven years post his death; his poems in either language continue to inspire poets and readers alike. Kolatkar first burst into the ...
Views: 1440 - Anita Nair is a prolific Indian Writer in English - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Anju BatraAnita Nair is a prolific Indian Writer in English, who has been writing novels, short stories, poems, essays, children’s stories, plays, travelogues and editing works since 1997. She is best known for her novels titled The Better Man and Ladies Coupe. Anita Nair was born at Mundakottakurissi, ...
Views: 5698 - Padma Parvati Lakshmi - Indian American TV host and Author - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2012 from Anju BatraPadma Parvati Lakshmi’s website states: Life is an experience to be savored. This is definitely an adage she lives by. Padma Lakshmi was born on September 1, 1970. She has played many roles very élan, which include professions as diverse as being a model, television hostess, actress and an ...
Views: 1420 - Amit Chaudhuri – Indian Author - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Anju BatraAmit Chaudhuri was born in 1962 in Kolkata (former Calcutta) and grew up in Mumbai (former Bombay). He has authored novels such as A Strange and Sublime Address, Afternoon Raag, Freedom Song, A New World and The Immortals. He has written short stories such as Real Time: Stories and a ...
Views: 2013 - Nobel Laureate Orhan Pamuk - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Anju BatraThe winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2006, Orhan Pamuk is a gifted Turkish novelist who has spent most of his life living in Istanbul. Pamuk was born in 1952 to wealthy parents, he has described his life in the captivating memoirs ‘Istanbul: Memories and the City’, translated in 2005 into ...
Views: 1172 - Manjula Padmanabhan playwright journalist and a children book author - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2012 from Anju BatraManjula Padmanabhan has worked as a playwright, journalist and a children’s book author. She was born in 1953 and went to a boarding school. She was born in Delhi and grew up in Sweden, Pakistan and Thailand. After passing out university, she began to further her interests in writing in the ...
Views: 5323 - Amish Tripathi-An Indian Author - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from Anju BatraAmish Tripathi is synonymous with his first book, The Immortals of Meluha. It became a best seller within a week of its release making its way to the best-seller lists. It is the first of the Shiva Trilogy which centers on Lord Shiva; it is a biographical account of the Hindu deity who in ...
Views: 2156 - Judy Balan - Two Fates: The Story Of My Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Anju BatraJudy Balan has authored an outright comedy titled Two Fates: The Story Of My Divorce. Her story parodies the bestseller 2 States by Chetan Bhagat. Along with being a novelist this chirpy author writes reviews, interviews, short plays and is also an ardent blogger. Besides this she mentions that ...
Views: 2059 - Paulo Coelho – Brazil Author - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2012 from Anju BatraPaulo Coelho was born in Rio De Janiero, Brazil. He understood his calling as a writer; however his parents disagreed. He was growing up as a non-conformist and a maverick when his parents decided to have him confined to a mental institution. It was that age when non-conformists were provided ...
Views: 1156 - Durjoy Datta - Twenty-five year old Indian Writer - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Anju BatraTwenty-five year old Durjoy Datta needs no introduction in the literary scene of Indian writing in English. His books have sold more than a million copies in the last three years and all six of his novels have been best sellers. These books are: Of Course I Love You Till I Find Someone Better, ...
Views: 1569 - Ruskin Bond was born in colonial India on May 19, 1934 at Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Anju BatraRuskin Bond was born in colonial India on May 19, 1934 at Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh. His parents were Edith Clerke and Aubrey Bond. He spent his childhood in Jamnagar, Dehradun and Shimla. His parents separated ways when he was a child and he went to live with his mother who remarried. He went ...
Views: 2162 - Rujuta Diwekar is the famous Mumbai-based nutritionist and celebrity - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2012 from Anju BatraRujuta Diwekar is the famous Mumbai-based nutritionist and celebrity, and the bestselling author of the book ‘Don't lose your mind, lose your weight.’ The book garnered a lot of attention and has sold more than ‘2 lakh copies in four languages’, as Diwekar’s website proclaims. The book was in ...
Views: 3203 - Deepti Naval – an Indian author - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2012 from Anju BatraDeepti Naval – an Indian author Deepti Naval is an avant-garde actor, director, poet, painter and writer. Born on February 3, 1957 in Amritsar, she moved to the United States and studied at the City University of New York. She specialized in Fine Arts and received her degree from the Hunter ...
Views: 1365 - Javed Akhtar: Latest News, Videos, Photos - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2012 from Anju BatraSynonymous with some of the most mellifluous and melodious lyrics and poetry in Hindi and Urdu, Javed Akhtar was born on January 17, 1945 in the erstwhile Gwalior State of Colonial India. His father was the legendary Bollywood lyricist and Urdu poet Jan Nisar Akhtar who was also a member of the ...
Views: 1402 - Author RK Narayan best-known for Swami and Friends - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Anju BatraRK Narayan best-known for Swami and Friends was born on October 10, 1906. He was born in former Madras and modern-day Chennai. His father was a school headmaster and moved about a lot; therefore he was raised by his grandmother Parvathi. She nicknamed him Kunjappa and he was popularly addressed ...
Views: 2081 - Khushwant Singh an Indian Author - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Anju BatraKhushwant Singh was born on February 2, 1915 in Hadali in Khushab District in modern-day Pakistan. His father, Sir Sobha Singh was one of the most famous builders from Lutyens’ Delhi and was the renowned builder of the South Block and India Gate. He also constructed the Connaught Place Market ...
Views: 1751 - Family as Social Institution - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Anju BatraFamily as Social Institution Each Society has some basic needs which has to be satisfied for better day to day life. Social institutions are a medium like as social moulds which are established for carring out basic functions and help to established collective image of behavior. This ...
Views: 25796 - Society is an abstract concept of social relationship - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Anju BatraSociety is an abstract concept; it is based on social relationship. The concept of society includes every social relation between human beings. Society is the wave of social relationship. These social relations are ever-changing. That is why, society is also changing. It means the system of ...
Views: 6638 - Social Institutions - All human beings are social animals - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Anju BatraAll human beings are social animals. Every person in society is dependent on echo other to fill full needs. Certain needs of society are fundamental in nature and those are needed to be satisfied for the smooth running life. A set of type of behavior created for caring out such socially ...
Views: 1120 - Culture in our day to day life - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from Anju BatraThough we use the word ‘Culture’ in our day to day life, we get confused while pointing its meaning. This is a thing which can be only experienced and is invisible. It self culture is to put into practice. Culture has been spread through all over the world. There is not a single society without ...
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