Category: News

First Twitter Contest On Buy Books India

So, Buy Books India had the flash-in-the-pan moment recently. The occasion was to celebrate our relationship with books, the platform was Twitter and the medium was our favourite handle, @buybooksindia. The whole point was to check up on the enthusiasm of the booklovers our BBI handle has got. And the good news is that the… Continue reading First Twitter Contest On Buy Books India

The Big Book Shelf

Each one of us is suffering from ‘Big Boss’ fever. And as much as we crib about the politics and loudmouths in the show, we love to watch it every night at 9pm religiously. Well, that was about all the drama and all that jazz. But what I’m going to mention here is a step… Continue reading The Big Book Shelf

Apple makes it big!

  #AppleLive was the talk of the town a few days back. We all were excited for the big launch but there were some set of apprehensions too. The launch was big, the social media was abuzz and the Apple fans were excited as always. Well, that was obvious indeed, given the fact that after… Continue reading Apple makes it big!

FIFA Fever On The Go

The world is high on football fever. And why it wouldn’t be! It’s the most anticipated season…it’s the FIFA World Cup season. The whole of West is under the frenzy which is quite contagious. India being a cricket-obsessed country rarely notices anything other than its favorite sport, but football definitely is an exceptional case. While it’s a bit hard to follow each and… Continue reading FIFA Fever On The Go

Jaipur Literature Festival 2014

I know it’s a little late to write on ‘Jaipur Literature Festival’ given the fact that it’s a thing of the past now. But as they say if you’ve a thought, it’s never too late. And as it’s considered as ‘The Greatest Literary Show on Earth’ by the pros, so it kind of becomes a… Continue reading Jaipur Literature Festival 2014

Hot Spot This Month: Jaipur

Jaipur aka ‘Pink City’ is the hot-spot any time of the year. One big reason for it would be its popularity as a cultural site. The forts and monuments in the city are world famous. Everybody is familiar of the historical sites like Hawa Mahal, Amer Fort, Jaigarh Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, et al.… Continue reading Hot Spot This Month: Jaipur

RIP Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela… a name that invokes a feeling of nothing else but respect. What Mahatma Gandhi was to us, Nelson Mandela was to the South Africans… a ‘Mahatma’ who gave his entire life to the cause of anti-apartheid. Some remember him as the President of South Africa, some as the democratic socialist and some like… Continue reading RIP Nelson Mandela

Cricket: A New ‘Century’ To Begin

So, finally the legend retired. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar- A name that has remained there for more than two decades. Twenty five years is a long time for somebody to make and break his career but here we have the Master Blaster who has always stood tall facing all sorts of criticism and still making his… Continue reading Cricket: A New ‘Century’ To Begin

Frankfurt Book Fair: D-Day

Frankfurt Book Fair : An event that brings together the perspectives of trade, academic and education publishers with those of technology providers… That’s where the significance of this book fair comes into play for the publications like us. And that’s how people in business like me don’t stop talking about it. And the fact that… Continue reading Frankfurt Book Fair: D-Day

Five Mobile Apps for Travellers

I’ve always expressed my love for travelling and I never stop myself from talking about it. So, lately I’ve been browsing a lot on my Blackberry and I got many a cool app related to travelling. And by ‘cool’ I mean ‘way too cool’. I’m sure you’ll agree once you finish reading it. I’m going… Continue reading Five Mobile Apps for Travellers

Man Booker Prize: For One And All

So, the latest news that’s doing the rounds in the publishing arena is about the Man Booker Prize. I’m sure that many of you are aware what this Man Booker Prize is. But those who have no idea, it is a literary prize awarded every year for the best original full-length novel, written in the… Continue reading Man Booker Prize: For One And All

PubliCon 2013: Views, Observations and Learning

As you guys already know I got this opportunity to attend the PubliCon this year that is organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Actually not only I got to attend it, but I was one of the panellists in one of its sessions. And, it was one of an experience…… Continue reading PubliCon 2013: Views, Observations and Learning

Indian Books in African & South East Asian Market

A couple of days back I got this invite from Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry to speak on ‘Monetising Content through Exports to Emerging Markets’ at PubliCon 2013. I’m supposed to attend this event tomorrow i.e. 10th September. Quite an honour it is! And I’m way too excited. So, I was busy… Continue reading Indian Books in African & South East Asian Market

Jaipur Literature Festival: The Controversy

“Literature is strewn with the wreckage of men who have minded beyond reason the opinions of others.” – Virginia Woolf And what better place to witness such a clash of opinions than Jaipur Literature Festival! In its sixth year of completion, this literary mania drew a mixed spotlight yet again. Racing amidst varied controversies, it… Continue reading Jaipur Literature Festival: The Controversy

How Reading Affects One’s Personality

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” ― George R.R. Martin, A Dance with Dragons It’s not just another dialogue for poetic gratification. Effects of reading on one’s personality cannot be expressed more beautifully. For people who have never read a book, or have never been into… Continue reading How Reading Affects One’s Personality

How Beneficial Are Book Fairs For Publishing Industry?

Publishing is a lot about marketing and advertising and for that, you do need to have a market where you can talk business and that’s what book fairs are for, real trade! You get business and you get visibility, what else do you want? So, precisely, book fairs actually highlight your work as a publisher… Continue reading How Beneficial Are Book Fairs For Publishing Industry?

Books Shape the Primary Years of a Child

Do you know, 90 per cent of a child’s brain is developed by the age of five? That means, his rate of development is highest during these formative or primary years. Whatever they learn at this stage goes on to stay with them for a lifetime. And, so what they listen to, speak and READ… Continue reading Books Shape the Primary Years of a Child