Amongst many literary prizes, Man Booker Prize has established its own distinct identity and importance. Ever since its inception in 1969, this prize is awarded each year for the best original, full-length novel in English. This award was set with the sole intention of enhancing quality readership and thereby attracting intelligent general audience. In this… Continue reading All about Man Booker Prize
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What Makes A Book A Best Seller?
Are bestsellers the books that sell best, or simply mean the best? Or they are the ones that don’t easily fall into the hit classic cannon of literature. Strolling along roads, we happen to find a similar bountiful collection with every next hawker. Be it Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger, or Jhumpa Lahiri’s Unaccustomed Earth,… Continue reading What Makes A Book A Best Seller?
Is Being Born With a Silver Spoon Enough?
‘Born with a silver spoon’ in one’s mouth is not the ultimate reality behind every glory. For talent can be inherited, or gifted, still it takes a lot of doing in keeping up with what one has been gifted with. People turn their heads at chance display of luxuries and talk about those handful who… Continue reading Is Being Born With a Silver Spoon Enough?
Want to Write Well ? Go On, Read
You can fancy yourself in the mirror and dream to become a superstar. You can even imagine yourself as the master chef by watching random cookery shows. But, if you want to be a prolific writer, reading is your magic wand. Reading and just reading! Why, because you’ll rarely spot a writer who isn’t fond… Continue reading Want to Write Well ? Go On, Read
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
What to Read Next?
Just finished reading a wonderful novel, and pondering what to read next? Certainly something that’s equally interesting and offers you a new enriching experience! Any work of the same author, or the new bestseller in town, or may be the last classic series suggested by your friend? As you dwindle amidst such varying range, choices… Continue reading What to Read Next?
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
Team Building: The Life Line For A Corporate Leader
They say, “It’s the Captain who sails the ship”. I say, it’s the whole crew, but under the leadership of the Captain. So, a leader can’t really perform if his team does not collectively work as an entity and identify the collective goal. According to me, it’s easy to get good players, but getting them… Continue reading Team Building: The Life Line For A Corporate Leader
THE KASAB ‘Hangover’
166 killed and 300 injured in a matter of few minutes. And it took full four years to kill just one. Oh yes, the laws of the state, moral code of conduct and judicial judgment. It does take time. No wonder, why his execution has been a secret affair till date. And now, once disclosed,… Continue reading THE KASAB ‘Hangover’
Indian Publishing Industry: Then, Now, Next
Relaxation is best when you have a pillow behind, a coffee steaming cup beside and your favourite mid-night novel right in front, happily flipped through as you doze by! Ever wondered about the history or for that matter, future of publishing industry in India? Publishing dates back to June 1884 when The Indian Press established… Continue reading Indian Publishing Industry: Then, Now, Next
Planning the Management of a Company – Part 2
Finance Most business plans linger to this function because they are written to obtain loans or investments as well as for forecasting and budget. As money is the blood that feeds the company, a business operator must always know his assessment of financial health. It must therefore rely on a realistic forecast of cash flows… Continue reading Planning the Management of a Company – Part 2
Planning the Management of a Company – Part 1
Starting a business is no easy task. You need to plan step-by-step and action accordingly to make it happen. Paying attention to minutest detail in your business plan is very important. So what is this business plan which according to most of the experts is the first step towards setting up a business. Contrary to… Continue reading Planning the Management of a Company – Part 1
Top 10 Rules to Successfully Take Over Family Business
“I am not sure if I am an entrepreneur by chance or by design. What I know is I love every minute of it.” That’s how I started narrating my story of taking over the family business, in my first blog. With whatever I have learnt in my stint till now, I would love to… Continue reading Top 10 Rules to Successfully Take Over Family Business
Do’s and Don’ts for Budding Entrepreneurs
Most of us have an entrepreneur hidden in ourselves. Once in a while we all come up with business ideas that could very well be the next Facebook or Flipkart. If you are one such individual who has just entered the entrepreneurial world or is thinking about it, here’s a quick list of do’s and… Continue reading Do’s and Don’ts for Budding Entrepreneurs
The Journey Towards Being An Error Free Writer
No writer is error proof. There are numerous mistakes ranging from grammatical to typo that occur frequently in various written articles, novels etc. As a publisher, I come across many errors that could and should have been avoided or corrected. From my experience, I will list down a few mistakes that are common and some… Continue reading The Journey Towards Being An Error Free Writer