African adventure A bestseller in its day, H Rider Haggards colonial African tale now seems both misogynist and racist.
Yet it remains a gripping story. Giles Foden in
defence of King Solomons Mines.
Unravelling the Buddha This book on the Buddha tells the tale of the awakened one in quintessential Chopra style.
Poignant portrayals This set of stories are a fine testimony to ordinary people and the trials that etch their lives.
Spreading the word In 1993, Greg Mortenson, an American mountaineer who scaled Kilimanjaro at age 11, failed in his attempt to reach the summit of K2, the worlds second highest mountain.
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Black island Beyond Black Waters is the English translation of Pauls acclaimed Urdu novel Paar Pare, revolving around prisoners in Kala Pani, Andaman Islands during the British rule in India.
Suicides of two brilliant researchers in three months at a prestigious institute in Bangalore point to the pressures of various kinds the students face today. What remedial measures are needed to prevent such tragedies?
Deccan Herald had invited its readers to send their views. Commenting on the overwhelming academic and peer pressure encumbering students, readers suggest that understanding and support from parents and teachers can ease children to confide their problems and find a workable solution.
