Reviews & Musings

Introduction Copyright (C) Privy Trifles ISBN:978-9386228918 Genre:  Non-Fiction/ History Publishers: Juggernaut Price: Rs. 599/- (I got the book for review from the publisher)

Introduction ISBN :   978-8193642887 Genre:  Non Fiction/ Memoir Publishers: Bombaykala Books Price: Rs. 149/- (Kindle) | Rs. 450/- (Paperback) |  Rs. 650/- (Hardcover)   ( I got the book for review from the author )

Introduction ISBN: 978-9351941958 Genre: Non-Fiction/Biographies & Autobiographies Publishers: Roli Books Price: Rs. 556/-  ( I got the book for review from the publisher ) The period between 1850 and 1950 was a magnificent time for the world of performing arts. Classical music, dance, drama and folklore traditions were being rewritten and reinterpreted to welcome a new age. These arts were a reflection of the times, but they had larger role to play than as mere entertainment. Drama Queens: Women who created history on stage places itself at the crossroads of understanding modern cultural history. Through ten leading ladies of theatre, including Munni Bai, Mukhtar Begum, Jahanara Kajjan and Moti Bai, the book traces an unwritten narrative of women, performance, nationhood and modernity. The visuals knit a historical account reflecting the rich artistic lives they led. Through a project of memory, this book is a tribute to the giant contribution of these women to the ...

Introduction ISBN:  978-9384067571 Genre: Non-Fiction /Spirituality Publishers: Rupa Price:  Rs.195/-  ( I got the book for review from the publisher ) Autobiography of a Yogi is the story of the life of Paramahansa Yogananda (January 5, 1893–March 7, 1952) first published in 1946. Born as Mukunda Lal Ghosh in Gorakhpur, India, into a Bengali family, this book takes the reader on a journey into the life of Paramahansa Yogananda and his encounters with spiritual figures of both the East and West. Beginning from his childhood, his family life, to finding his guru and becoming a monk and establishing his teachings of Kriya Yoga meditation, this book allows the reader to see the spiritual yearning of the man and how he realizes that over the years. It draws on both his personal experiences—anecdotes and meetings with eminent spiritual personalities, his association with nineteenth-century master Lahiri Mahasaya who had prophesied the writing of this book—as well a...

Introduction ISIN:  978-81-8495-871-3 Genre: Non fiction / Biography / International Affairs Publishers: Jaico Publishing House Price:  Rs. 350/- ( I got this book from the  publisher for a review ) A compelling page-turner that traces one woman’s political career in the world’s most dynamic democracy. On 12 April 2015, casting herself as the champion of the common American, Hillary Clinton formally announced her intention to run for President in 2016. With her core principles unchanged, Hillary seems all set to secure the one role she has long desired. What drives this most intriguing and polarizing of political figures? Will she be able to shake off the past and finally emerge a winner? What are her chances of winning the title? And most importantly, what kind of President would she make? The questions are endless. Drawing on original interviews with close associates of both Bill and Hillary, as well as a wealth of recently declassified materials from ...

Introduction ISIN: 978-8172239237 Genre: Nonfiction/ Autobiography Publishers: Harper Collins Price: Rs. 399/- ( I received the book for review from The Readdicts ) As a child, Biddu dreamt of going West and making it big as a composer. At the age of sixteen, he formed a band and started playing in a club in Bangalore, his home town. At eighteen, he was part of a popular act at Trinca's, a nightclub in Calcutta devoted to food wine and music. At nineteen, he had college students in a Bombay dancing to his music. In his early twenties, he left the country and ended up hitchhiking across the Middle East before arriving in London with only the clothes on his back and his trusty guitar. What followed were years of hardship and struggle but also great music and gathering fame. From the nine-million-selling Kung Fu Fighting to the iconic youth anthem of Made in India and the numerous hits in between, Biddu's music made him a household name in India and elsewhere. Behin...