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: Christina Daniels
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 on Jan 8
For those of you who missed the book launch in October 2010, here is the opportunity to interact with the authors and get a sneak peek into the book at a finishing school in Bangalore. There is a book reading scheduled on Jan 8 between 10.30am and 12.30pm that will be followed by Q&A and […]
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 […]
The Man magazine recommends Mind Blogs 1.0
In the November 2010 issue of The Man magazine (from the Malayala Manorama Group), Editor Sunil Thomas recommends the book to his readers. Saying that the book is “about nothing and everything”, he says that there’s “a lot of Bangalore running through its vein”. If you still haven’t bought the book, go to ‘Buy The […]
Guest blogger Heera Nawaz writes
Where there’s a will, there’s a highway After I finished reading ‘Mindblogs1.0’ by Christina Daniels, Nirmala Govindarajan and Zahid H Javali, I was euphoric. Here was a down-to-earth, well-crafted book by three well-known bloggers on topics one likes to read about. After reading that there was a section for readers to contribute, I decided to […]
Rajiv Mathew’s visuals
Rajiv Mathew went bazookas shooting people at the book launch. Here are some of his pictures he has uploaded on his Flickr account that we particularly loved. If you want to view the whole thing, you could visit Flickr.com
Mind Blogs 1.0 has a cute story to go with every cup of coffee: Prem Koshy
Over the past 60 years, the walls of Koshy’s have listened to millions of stories narrated to one another – from great-great grandfathers to great-great grandsons. They have encompassed all religious, social, national, ethnic boundaries and backgrounds. Many a book on different subjects has been born here. But, this special book, with its brilliant stories […]