PM unveils a unique Bhagwad Gita, know more about the iconic Dharm Granth

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, attended the Gita Aradhana Mahotsav at ISKCON-Glory of India Cultural Centre, New Delhi, today. He unveiled a unique Bhagwad Gita, prepared by ISKCON devotees. It measures over 2.8 meters and weighs over 800 kg. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that it is indeed a special occasion to unveil this […]

Santhali language novelist wins Sahitya Akademi Award

Shyam Sundar Besra, Chief Inspector of Ticket working in Asansol Division of Eastern Railway has been conferred the coveted Sahitya Akademi Award. He has been awarded for his novel “Marom” in Santhali language which is primarily based upon natural, social, economic and political conditions of Santhal Pargana. The novel highlights the situation emerged after the […]

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Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism’s greatest thinker

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, received the first copy of the book Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker, from the author Pavan Varma, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (April 21, 2018). Among the dignitaries present were Dr Murli Manohar Joshi and D P Tripathi. Speaking on the occasion, the President said the imprint of Adi […]

Check out the new books on Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

The Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar released three books on the life of former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam on July 27, 2016. The books entitled “Dr Kalam, Prerna ki Udaan” in Hindi, “Do You Know Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam” in English and “Prerna Nu Zarnu : […]

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Pulitzer Prize 2016: Names of the winning books

Pulitzer Prizes which honor excellence in journalism and the arts has just announced its list of books and authors who won the coveted prize for the year 2016. The Pulitzer Prize administration awards prizes across 21 categories in journalism, and the arts each year. Here is a list of the books: Poetry winner- Ozone Journal […]

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter is back with his magical world!

New York, February 11 2016: Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, has announced  that it will publish a script book based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II, a new play byJack Thorne. The Special Rehearsal Edition […]