Poetry that conveys myraid messages
Satish Safeer Er. Vinod’s maiden book of English poetry titled ” The Paradise ” is a clear example of smoothness of composure, simple straight verse, adaptation of reality in expression of thoughts and a clear…
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A novel conceived ahead of its times
Suman K Sharma Ved Rahi’s Dogri novel GARBHJOON (Ranbir Publications, Jammu, marks an important milestone in Dogri literature. The theme of the novel is about the disorderliness that prevailed in J&K around the year 1955.…
On an even keel
Dr R L Shant Name of the book : Tawazun Author : Aseer Kishtwari Language : Kashmiri “Tawazun” means balance or the balancing act. This name explains the plan and theme of this huge and…
Enticing stories for children
Name of Book : Chann, Dogri stories for children Author : Dr Abhai Singh Bhadwal Publisher : Akshay Prakashan Price : Rs 250 This 64-page coloured book of stories in Dogri by eminent writer, Dr…
Stories of substance
O P Sharma Name of book : ‘Behte Chiraag’ in Hindi Author : Prem Nath Pardesi Transcription done by : Piarey Hatash The 231-page Prem Nath Pardesi’s book entitled “Behta Chirag”, a collection of short…
J&K conflict in its entirety
Ansh Chowdhari Title: The Kashmir Conundrum: The Quest for Peace in a Troubled Land Author: Gen NC Vij Publisher: Harper Collins Pages: 412 Price: Rs 699/- Rarely does a book on J&K, owing to its…
Unknown Facet of Partition Holocaust
Col J P Singh I came across ‘Sehswan Di Deodi’, a book written by Lt Col Joginder Singh Jasrotia which I found a wonderful recollection of his ancestral village Sehswan, founded by Jasrotia Rajputs in…
A whiff of mystical poetry
Pran Pandit Name of Book : ‘La’lv’in-D’ag’, as I see. Author: Kusum Dhar Sharda A Kashmiri poetry book, titled ‘La’lv’in-D’ag’, authored by Kusum Dhar Sharda, published in both ‘Devnagri’ and ‘Nastaliq’ scripts, in a single volume,…
Resurrecting bittersweet memories
Ashok Ogra Short stories are humbling. They may seem simple but demand incredible skill and focus. For an author, short stories provide freedom to explore characters, define situations and dig into memories. A new breed…
A guide to right living
Kamini Sambyal Name of Book: Be a monk Author : Chetan Prabhakar A brand-new book titled “Be a Monk” has hit the literary market with a bang and is aiming its way to the top…