Exploring the inner courtyard This 50-year-old classic is a tough candidate for translation but the English version of 'Naalukettu' is
as spell-binding as ever.
Looking East and talking West This book succeeds in explaining the antecedents of political Hinduism, something that the author might not have planned!
Striking the right notes! This book is a coffee table must-have for anyone who is a lover of western classical music.
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Tinged with tenderness Nalini Jones explores territory mapped by Jhumpa Lahiri and other immigrant Indians: the world of middle-class Indians, at home, abroad and dangling somewhere in between in her debut collection of nine interlinked stories.
After the recent crash, do ordinary investors need to be wary of the stock markets or invest judiciously to garner attractive returns?
Most of our readers agree that small investors looking for quick returns are sitting ducks for market manipulators. They suggested studying the markets before investing. Some readers felt that regulators like SEBI must provide suitable insurance cover in case of instances like the recent crash or curb the extent of speculation.