Yes, you read that right. We are going to stage a play, both in Bangalore and Sri Lanka, based on a few stories of Mind Blogs 1.0. It’s already at the scripting stage. Stay tuned in for further updates. And wish us luck!
Tag: blogging
Guest blogger Piya Jayarajan on finding serendipity
Thank you, Mr Satyamurthy! This is an incident that I can never forget. It taught me that help does come from unexpected quarters. At times, even from a complete stranger. His name was Satyamurthy. I remember having gone to his house with a box of sweets on that same day, but to my disappointment I […]
Guest blogger Shail’s waxing poetic
Walking The Buddha’s Path A chariot steered Him away From the moh-maya Of life. What will I need To get rid Of unwarranted attachments? Whenever I sit to whine About this and that, About what could be and would not I remember Him – As He cast away What was served to Him On a […]
Book reading at British Library on Oct 22, 5pm
Finally, the date is fixed for the next book reading. It’s 5pm-6.30pm at British Council library off Kasturba Road and Lavelle Road on Saturday, Oct 22. Those whose guest blogs have appeared here can also come and be part of it. It’s the best way to interact with the authors directly and know more. Mark […]
The Hindu promotes Mind Blogs 1.0
Aptly titled ‘Book the blog’, The Hindu promoted Mind Blogs 1.0 by calling co-authors Zahid H Javali, Christina Daniels and Nirmala Govindarajan ‘three musketeers on road to fame’. You can view the story here Here goes an extract from the story: They laid bare their thoughts on the world around them — first on their […]
Mind Blogs 1.0 is an enjoyable, soulful read, says book blogger
Avid blogger Priya Iyer reviewed Mind Blogs 1.0 on her blog. Here it is for the rest of our readers: Some time back, Christina Daniels asked me if I’d like to review a book she has co-authored with Zahid Javali and Nirmala Govindarajan. I was more than happy to accept, since I liked Christina’s first […]
Book reading at Cha Bar, Oxford Bookstore
Our next book reading of Mind Blogs 1.0 is at the wonderful Cha Bar at Oxford Bookstore in The Leela Palace on Old Airport Road. Please do come and be part of the blog and the book. All the three authors will be available for the author-signing session after the book reading. What’s more, the […]
Guest blogger Nischala Murthy writes
To RN My first real memory was not of her, but of her mother. A beautiful lady with the most beautiful hair I have ever seen – It almost went up till her knees. We studied in the same school. I was aware of her presence possibly because she was one of the prettiest girls […]
Down-to-earth, well-crafted and a quick read, says The Sunday Guardian
Last Sunday, Mind Blogs 1.0 was reviewed by eminent journalist MJ Akbar’s weekend newspaper, The Sunday Guardian. Published simultaneously in London and Delhi, the paper showcased it in its ‘Essential Reading’ section. Anjana Pradhan, the reviewer, found the book crisp, incisive, and straight from the heart. To read more, click on the image.
Refreshing, intimate and entertaining, says Flipkart
Here is a review and interview by Flipkart’s Sailen Ghosh. Dubbing the book’s new format (blog to book) as a “new movement” in publication, he found the book, refreshing, nostalgic, intimate and entertaining. “Each segment is short and sweet just as blog posts are meant to be,” Sailen writes on Flipkart’s book blog. “Sometimes the […]