Filmmaker Hansal Mehta, wants to celebrate the writings of late Urdu poet and scholar Naiyer Masud via podcasts and audio books.


Hansal Mehta keen on podcasts, audio books on Naiyer Masud's work


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Title: My Life My Travels: A Travelogue; Author: Sudeep Bhutoria; Publisher: Vani Prakashan; Pages: 188; Price: Rs 399


An Indian who lives to explore the world (Book Review)


West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday stressed on digitisation of film-related content for preservation of the legacy of Bengali cinema.


Mamata stresses on digitising Bengali film archive


Of all romanticism associated with poetry, the ethereal and carefree life of a poet is perhaps the most adored. But is this -- the state of a poet's being -- the reason for the existence of poetry, and, more so, what is a poem's purpose?


'Poets are self-motivated souls, poetry is compulsion'


Title: A Day in the Life of the Brain; Author: Susan Greenfield; Publisher: Penguin Random House; Pages: 271; Price: Rs 499


A quest to locate consciousness in the brain (Book Review) 


Popular Bollywood celebrities like Nandita Das, Taapsee Pannu and Tannishtha Chatterjee have lent their support to National Award winning actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who earlier slammed the entertainment industry for promoting racism.


B-Town extends support to Nawazuddin over racism remark


The world's largest democracy is witness to debates on a range of issues and noted public intellectuals from across the political spectrum -- Left, Right and Centre -- have shared their thoughts in two recent books.


The 'Idea of India' and how our public intellectuals define it


It's been a year since famed Indian artist S.H. Raza's death on July 23. A legend in the true sense of the word, he popularised Indian concepts and iconography globally and built an impressive legacy of modern art.


Death hasn't intervened: S.H. Raza's rich legacy lives on (July 23 is iconic artist's 1st death anniversary)


New Delhi, July 21 (IABS) People are reviving original and traditional weaves of which some like buta, jaal and shikargarh are back in fashion with brides opting for such trends, say designers Akshay Gupta and Anika Dhawan Gupta of the brand Bageecha


People are reviving traditional weaves: Brand Bageecha


Whether it is workplace competition, a growing urge to appear well groomed, or increased visibility of metrosexual men in pop culture, a melange of social and cultural factors are driving Indian men to break stereotypes and opt for skincare products -- giving, in the process, a boost to the skin care market, say experts.


'Beauty conscious' Indian men boost skincare market (Feature)


Title: The Dharma of Business -- Commercial Law in Medieval India; Author: Donald R. Davis, Jr; Publisher: Portfolio by Penguin Random House India; Pages: 155; Price: Rs 299


Business is to increase not only wealth but also 'dharma' (Book Review)


Discover the touching fictional tale of a joint family at the centre of which is "mai" or the mother, who holds the entire family together; flick through a manual that lists steps to securing good marks in examinations, and finally read about the historic force that is shaking our world. There is nothing more diverse that the IANS bookshelf could offer this week.


Of mother, marks and survival (IANS Books This Weekend)


Gulfam Khan, known for acting in shows like "Naamkarann" and "Khwaabon Ki Zamin Par", says had she not been an actress, she would have been a painter or a fine artist.


Gulfam Khan's painter dreams


Mobile solutions provider Mahindra Comviva on Thursday announced partnership with entertainment services provider Saregama to expand the digital content offerings to its telecom clients.


Mahindra Comviva partners Saregama for mobile content


The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday waived off entertainment tax on Bollywood movies "Hindi Medium" and "Sachin: A Billion Dreams", said a state Minister.


MP makes 'Hindi Medium' and Sachin biopic tax free


Designer Aki Narula along with India's leading fashion stylists Ami Patel and Tanya Ghavri will be part of the fifth edition of Couture Wedding show, organised by DLF Emporio, here from August 3-6.


Aki Narula, Ami Patel to be in Couture Wedding show in Capital 


Bestselling author Durjoy Duttas popular novel "World's Best Boyfriend" -- a heart-touching story about love, friendship, betrayal and hatred that exists between the two central characters -- will soon be adapted in a web series.


Durjoy Dutta's novel to be adapted in a web series


The greatest challenge for a short story writer, says one of the foremost names in the field -- who might not be too well known in India but has built up an impressive resume in the US -- is to stick to its ideal length, with the writer captivating his readers in a way that they have no desire for more.


Of compelling characters in fewer pages: Short-story writer Akhil Sharma


Ponty Chadha, Sheena Bora, Jiah Khan, Sunanda Pushkar, Rizwanur Rahman and Neeraj Grover -- the connecting factor for each of these high-profile personalities is the unsolved mystery behind their deaths.


Revisiting crime stories that shook the nation (Book Review)


The year gone by was touted as that of Virtual Reality (VR). In reality, with just $2.7 billion in revenue in 2016, it is yet to take off as consumer VR content still lacks the ability to ensure huge adoption globally, including in India.


Smartphone-centric enhanced headsets key to mass VR adoption in India (Tech Trend)


With a major plot of hers being women's dependence on an advantageous marriage to secure social standing and economic security, Jane Austen's works can strike a chord with readers in patriarchial societies still prevalent across the world. But this response might be not only a misreading but a grave misrepresentation of someone who is not only English's first great woman writer but great beyond any gender qualifiers.

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