Where is the Book Industry Heading To?

No matter how old we get, one just cannot live without books. As children, our teachers and parents introduced us to books, using stories to impart wisdom. As we grew up, the stories and their characters became a part of our lives, guiding us and giving us some of the best moments of our lives.… Continue reading Where is the Book Industry Heading To?

Take on Demonetisation

  Extraordinary circumstances demand extraordinary actions. If the situation has somehow meandered out of control, there is an urgent need for remedial measures to bring it back under control. Per many, demonetisation was one such step that had long been overdue. Corruption, black money and undisclosed incomes stashed in foreign accounts had taken a big… Continue reading Take on Demonetisation

Seoul International Book Fair Part II: My Take on the ‘Book Fair’

Hope you liked my last post and hope it gave you a surge of pride, like it gave to me. Being an Indian, it was one hell of an opportunity for me to attend the Seoul Book Festival live, given that India was the Guest of Honour this time around. But, right now I’m not… Continue reading Seoul International Book Fair Part II: My Take on the ‘Book Fair’

Seoul International Book Fair Part I: My Take on International Front

Book Fair. Publishing. And international ties! Odd one out, there isn’t any! Book Fairs are an integral part of the publishing industry. True that! But international ties? Well, for an avid reader, it migh be little incomprehensible to understand the significance of such ties and reading, but for the publishing industry at large, international relations… Continue reading Seoul International Book Fair Part I: My Take on International Front