It begins, as most real things do, not with fireworks but with a question. “What if marriage isn’t about finding the right person, but about becoming one?” That thought hit me somewhere between a sip of chai and the first few pages of Bhupendra Jain’s Before the Seven Vows: Conversations Every Couple Should Have Before Marriage. It’s not your typical relationship self-help book that tosses you a checklist and bids you good luck. It’s more like a wise friend — grounded, patien

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I’ll tell you where I was when I opened Sach Kahun Toh. Midnight. Rain outside. My bedside lamp spilling that warm amber glow across the...

When I closed the book, it felt less like shutting a Kindle and more like slamming shut a courtroom door echoing with unanswered...

There’s a certain thrill in picking up a book by an author you already trust to mess with your mind — in the best way possible. For me,...

Death is one of those subjects we instinctively tiptoe around. We talk about it in hushed tones, if at all. Yet in India, where faiths,...

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Some books whisper their lessons; others shout them. To Kill a Mockingbird does something even rarer—it sits you down, looks you in the...

"Kusasthali: A Stem of Blood" by K. Maruthi Varun is a gripping novel that delves into the consequences of division, friendship, love,...

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Indian literature celebrates the paternal influence on a daughter's growth, self-discovery, and empowerment. Fathers are shown as mentors...

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The sublime power of love and unwavering determination in the face of adversity is a common and revered theme in the rich and diverse...

Poetry, the art of creating beauty through words, has been an integral part of Indian culture for centuries. The rich and diverse...

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