Books
From timeless classics to contemporary gems, explore a vast collection of books that cater to every taste and curiosity.
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37th annual Hyderabad Book Fair to be held from December 19 to 27
Hyderabad: The much-awaited 37th edition of the annual Hyderabad Book Fair is going to be held from December 19 to 27 at NTR Stadium near Indira Park. The Hyderabad Book Fair Society…
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Hyderabad: Rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to be notified soon
Hyderabad: S Krishnan, secretary to the government of India, Ministry of Electronics and Information technology, has disclosed that the process of notifying rules of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 was…
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Meet ‘Syeda X’: The everyday woman you don’t see
India’s informal sector occupies interstate migrants working in precarious conditions for lower wages, with inadequate legal and social support mechanisms. The vulnerability was exposed during the COVID-19 lockdown when thousands of migrant…
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Unravelling language created dystopia
The irresistible articulation of the human mind-language – converts the past, present, and future into an eternal presence that creates a sense of cohesion in a chaotic, hostile, and almost monstrous world…
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Do we need another book on Hyderabad? The Kohinoors makes a compelling case
Hyderabad: Is there a need for yet another book on Hyderabad? This question naturally arises when one comes across a new publication detailing the history and heritage of the city. Indeed, Hyderabad,…
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Book Review: City on Fire is an expression of painful memories of a Muslim journalist
City on Fire by Zeyad Mansoor Khan, is a memoir in which he describes the hateful environment Muslims have had to endure in post-Babri Mosque demolition (6 December 1992) India. Although mainly…
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Aakhri Sawarian is novel of epic proportions by Syed Ashraf that takes reader to times of Timur Lame
By Qazi Obaidur Rahman Hashmi The novel, Akhri Sawarian (The Last Rides), by Syed Mohammed Ashraf woven around a well-knit plot, captures the reader’s attention at its outset. Written in first person,…
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Two landmark books on Islam set for release on September 5
Hyderabad: This year, September 5 will hold special significance as it coincides with the first day of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the month in which Prophet Muhammad was born. Incidentally, this date is also observed…
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A new book highlights the nation’s glorious moments at the Olympics
The approach of the Olympic Games has resulted in several books being published about the history and evolution of the world’s greatest sports event. One of the informative books on the subject…
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Bridging gap between Telugu, Urdu–Murthy Mehak wishes to heal religious and cultural wounds
Hyderabad: A glance at the book shows that it is no ordinary compilation of stories. It is a vibrant tapestry woven with threads of cultural understanding. The endeavor emerges not merely as…
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Review: Engineered in India by Mohan Reddy is a must for entrepreneurs
– Dr Ganesh Natarajan A “Rags to Riches” narrative or an engineers’ guide to do better engineering for India and the world? Mohan Reddy’s Engineered in India has all the elements of…
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Each poem is a measure of sound and images on the tarmac of language
Hyderabad-based poet and academic Jhilam Chattaraj celebrated the first anniversary of her second book, ‘Noise Cancellation,’ Hawakal Publishers, New Delhi, 2021. She was in conversation with young, poet, filmmaker, and painter, Shreya Bahirat.…
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Rana Safvi’s new book on Sufism is dignified, powerful and heart-touching
The general perception of Sufism for those uninitiated is perhaps reduced to paintings and images of saints, in cascading gowns steeped in reverence for the Almighty. The images, while powerful are deeply…
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A feast of vultures – The hidden business of democracy in India: Josy Joseph
Josy Joseph is a celebrated investigative journalist. His well researched stories, for those who follow him have blown the lid of multiple scams like the 2G scam, the Naval War Room leaks,…
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Review: In BM Zuhara’s new memoir, an anxious child questions aristocracy
“By the time she had grown sharper,…, she found in her mind a collection of images and echoes to which meanings were attachable- images and echoes kept for her in the childish…
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