National Book Awards: Conflict of Interest Question Arises in Young Readers’ CategoryA blogger and former book review editor has questioned whether a judge on the panel that will select the award for Young People’s Literature has a conflict of interest with one of the candidates for the award.The awards, which are celebrating their 60th anniversary and will be given out Wednesday night at Cipriani...
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United Nations (UN) has said political corruption costs governments about $1.6tn (£951bn) every year.The money is lost in public assets moved across borders via money-laundering or undeclared holdings.The figure comes as the UN, World Bank and other watchdog meet in Doha, Qatar, to try to give a four-year-old anti-corruption agreement some teeth.But hopes are low of countries agreeing to independent...
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'You must like cricket?' is Soumya Bhattacharya's first attempt in the field of literature. Check out the review of the book 'You Must Like Cricket?'.'Shah Rukh Khan And The Seductive World of Indian Cinema' is one of the best-known books of Anupama Chopra. Check out its review.Sholay: The Making of a Classic is the acclaimed book written by Anupama Chopra. To know about the review of the book, read...
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first came across this book on one of my frequent visits to Crossword, the bookstore. I bought it immediately, an unusual occurrence for me, since I have never been a fan of self-help or life-coaching books. I was quite sure I have done quite a good job of living., has written the book in an extremely lucid manner. It is so engrossing that it took me some time to come out of my mesmerized trance.The...
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Our fresher job section is exclusively for fresh graduates! Find jobs for freshers in major Indian cities including Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune or Kochi, which is a story about an inter-caste marriage in India, resonates with anyone who has been through the MBA grind, and / or anyone who has been in love.I have read all three of Chetan Bhagat’s books, and now, here comes the fourth one – without...
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forums, part of the Mirror View - Ebooks Links & Miscellenous Reading Material category; hello all, recently i read the book 'Imagining India" by Mr. Nandan Nilekani. It is definitely a very interesting readrecently i read the book 'Imagining India" by Mr. Nandan Nilekani. It is definitely a very interesting read and i strongly recommend you to go through it.To view attachments in this forum your post...
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KochiEditor, author, publisher, RM Lala reveals the constant presence of God in his life through his autobiography — The Thread of God in my LifeWhen a master chronicler puts pen to paper to write his story, you can expect it to be a page-turner, drawing the readers in. Russi Manekshaw Lala’s autobiography is a simple, brutally honest telling of his life, straight from the heart.His fruitful and varied...
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KochiPoignant and intriguing, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's The Thing Around Your Neck is recommended for the universal human emotions that will resonate with every readerThe Thing Around Your Neck is available at all Landmark bookstores and on landmarkonthenet.com.The title sparks your curiosity and as you begin reading the first story, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s style of writing draws you deeper and...
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KochiMalcolm Gladwell presents some interesting ideas as to what it takes to be a success in his thought-provoking book, Outliers: The Story of SuccessOutliers: The Story of Success is difficult to put down. Its smooth-flowing sentences and rapidly presented ideas draw the reader in and make the pages fly by. Author Malcolm Gladwell begins by quickly presenting a host of preconception-exploding ideas,...
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a well-written, well-researched and thought-provoking book that may just help businesses learn from their and others’ miscalculations. A veteran of studying business success, Jim Collins was inspired to more closely analyze business failure when the CEO of a large company asked him how one would know if one’s business were on the verge of collapse. Mr. Collins set out to determine why successful businesses...
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