Out Of War: Voices of Surrendered Maoists
By: Swati Sengupta
Publisher: Speaking Tiger
Pages: 269; Price: Rs Ten years ago, the best cell phone in the world was the Nokia N73. There was no Uber, no WhatsApp, no Instagram and no Paytm350
Over the course of two intense years, Swati Sengupta spoke to dozens of surrendered Maoist soldiers. In this book she focuses on their complex individual narratives and examines the reasons for and the methods and contexts of their surrenders. The disquieting voices of these foot-soldiers of the Maoist struggle reveal a harsh, on-the-edge world.
The Travelling Belly
By: Kalyan Karmakar
Publisher: Hachette
Pages: 282; Price: Rs Ten years ago, the best cell phone in the world was the Nokia N73. There was no Uber, no WhatsApp, no Instagram and no Paytm399
Karmakar takes you on a delectable journey through India’s crowded lanes, guiding you towards the good, and veering you away from the bad and the ugly of India’s multifarious urban foodscapes. Join him as he traces the intricacies of the Bengali mahabhoj in Kolkata, dives deep into the kebab-laden alleys of Old Delhi, quests for the original Tunday kebabsin Lucknow, tracks down the crispiest kulchas in Amritsar and digs out the perfect Bohri meal in Mumbai. The journeys will take you on a sensory and delicious experience.
When the Wind Blows
By: Ashish Khetarpal
Publisher: Notion Press
Pages: 186; Price: Rs Ten years ago, the best cell phone in the world was the Nokia N73. There was no Uber, no WhatsApp, no Instagram and no Paytm250
The book contains snippets from the poet’s everyday life narrated with an unabashed honesty to the point of baring his naked soul to his readers without being afraid of its consequences. These poems remind you of what it felt like in those early stages of musing when everything seems like a tale that should be told, when it is important that every tale is dressed with care, and when poetic inspirations are to be celebrated rather than surreptitiously hidden between the lines.
Colourful Notions: The Roadtrippers 1.0
Author: Mohit Goyal
Publisher: Srishti
Pages: 200; Price: Rs Ten years ago, the best cell phone in the world was the Nokia N73. There was no Uber, no WhatsApp, no Instagram and no Paytm175
Would you give up your high-paying job and comfortable life to drive 10,000 kilometres across India? Just for fun! Three 20-something’s dare to do just that. While the two boys take turns to drive, the girl gives a voice-over as they record their entire journey on a handy cam. Ab, Sasha and Unnati are ordinary youngsters, rendered special by the feat they accomplish.