book review

Neha Kirpal -November 27, 2024

Slice of life: Lockdown tales from Delhi’s streets

Slice of life: Lockdown tales from Delhi’s streets

In the New Delhi Book Club, Radhika Swarup crafts a vivid mosaic of life during the pandemic and traces ideas such as community, isolation, and resilience through a neighbourhood in the national capital

Yusra Nazim -November 20, 2024

From battling cancer to finishing Ironman: How a police officer fought a life-threatening illness and defied the odds

From battling cancer to finishing Ironman: How a police officer fought a life-threatening illness and defied the odds

An inspiring tale of resilience and courage overwhelming odds

Tanisha Saxena -November 7, 2024

Book review: Rediscovering Delhi’s green lungs

Book review: Rediscovering Delhi’s green lungs

Through his organisation, the New Delhi Nature Society, Khanna has mapped out 26 green zones in Delhi, documenting each with detailed maps, short notes, and QR codes that link to immersive multimedia content

Yusra Nazim -October 30, 2024

From royal feasts to street food: tracing Delhi’s culinary journey

From royal feasts to street food: tracing Delhi’s culinary journey

Pushpesh Pant’s latest book explores the evolution of the City’s food culture, blending history, diversity, and modern influences into a rich gastronomic tapestry

Tanisha Saxena -August 24, 2024

Book Review | ‘I Want a Boy’ delivers a powerful critique of the cultural bias

Book Review | ‘I Want a Boy’ delivers a powerful critique of the cultural bias

The memoir was published in July this year by Vitasta Publications

Patriot Bureau -June 3, 2024

A lyrical ode to love, loss, and Delhi’s vibrant past

A lyrical ode to love, loss, and Delhi’s vibrant past

Inspired by a late-night monsoon walk, Aishwarya Jha’s debut novel 'The Scent of Fallen Stars' celebrates Delhi’s duality, from its vibrant festivities and iconic landmarks to its nostalgic past and changing seasons

Shashi Sunny -June 2, 2024

Green gems of Delhi: New book chronicles city’s public gardens

Green gems of Delhi: New book chronicles city’s public gardens

A new book by Swapna and Madhulika Liddle, with photographer Prabhas Roy, explores Delhi's green treasures from historic terraces to modern parks, and sparks a conversation on sustainable planning

Amitabh Srivastava -February 27, 2024

A peek into Hindu College’s revolutionary history

A peek into Hindu College’s revolutionary history

The book A People's Movement, traces the history of Hindu College which came into existence from the need of the Indian people to emerge out of British yolk