Akash Kapur is the author of two books and has written for various publications. His first book, India Becoming: A Portrait of Life in Modern India, was published in 2012 by Penguin USA and India. A French edition came out in 2014 from Albin Michel. Auroville: Dream & Reality, his recent book, is an anthology of writings by residents and visitors of Auroville, the cosmopolitan and spiritual community near Pondicherry.
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Six things you didn’t know about author Sara Naveed
Packed with romance, drama and tragedy, Sara Naveed’s most recent book, Undying Affinity is the story of a twenty-two year old girl who falls in love with the new finance professor in her university. Her previous book is titled Our Story Ends Here. She has finished writing her third book and is currently working on a fourth.
The author, who spent most of her adolescent years in Sharjah, UAE moved back to Pakistan where she now lives with her parents and two siblings. Here are some facts you didn’t know about the author:
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About James Patterson
James Patterson is one of the widely renowned name in the field of literature. From adults to children, Patterson writes for all. He is best known for his thriller novels, especially his Alex Cross series. He is the first author to feature simultaneously on the New York Times children and adults bestseller list.
Here are 5 things you didn’t know about the man behind the eminent novels:
Things you should know about one of India’s Foremost Functional Trainer – Shivoham
A former professional swimmer and water polo player, Shivoham has trained many Bollywood actors who swear by his diet and workout regime. One of India’s foremost functional fitness trainers, Shivoham in his book, The Shivfit Way: A Comprehensive Functional Fitness Programme, outlines the eight basic movements of all exercises that will help you achieve a strong body and ensures you meet all your fitness goals.
Here are a few lesser known facts about this phenomenal trainer.
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Know Lord Meghnad Desai
Meghnad Desai was born in Vadodara, Gujarat and is now an active member of the British Labour Party since 1971. He was made Lord Desai of St Clement Danes in 1991 and awarded the Bharatiya Pravasi Puraskar in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2008.
His latest book, ‘The Raisina Model: Indian Democracy at 70’ reflects on Indian democracy as it completes seventy years of colourful, eventful and energetic parliamentary existence.
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5 Facts you should know about India’s top legal expert, Indu Bhan
Indu Bhan is one of India’s top legal reporters with over a decade of experience writing about the Indian legal system. Her latest book, The Dramatic Decade, deals with the landmark cases of Modern India gives the reader a ringside view of what happened both inside and outside the courts.
Here we look at 5 lesser known facets of this well-known legal personality.
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8 Things you didn’t know about Juggi Bhasin
Juggi Bhasin is well recognized for his thriller novels; The Terrorist, The Avenger, Blood Song, and Bollywood Deception. Before he published his first book, he was in the media. Not only was he one of the first television journalists in India, he was also the first to report for TV news in India from North Korea.
His latest book, Fear is the Key, revolves around an IIT graduate Rahul Abhyankar and his partner Suhel Bagga and his fiancée-to-be, who goes missing.
Here are 8 things you didn’t know about the author.
Gritty, fast-paced and unexpected, Juggi Bhasin’s new book will continue to give you chills long after you have read it.
Know Ruzbeh N Bharucha, the author of ‘I.C.E.: Conversations with Very Unusual Spirits’
Ruzbeh N. Bharucha is one of the most influential spiritual writers of our times. His new book, ICE with Very Unusual Spirits is derived from the sages and is a powerful spiritual read about the wisdom of life and living, and understanding, accepting and seeking a higher purpose.
Here are 10 things we bet you didn’t know about Ruzbeh N Bharucha.
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10 Things about Issac John that every reader should know
Prior to pursuing writing, Issac led the marketing team at PUMA India for four years. In 2015, Pitch magazine nominated Issac as one of the Top 10 Young Marketers in India. Issac’s debut book, Buffering Love, is a collection of 15 short stories that has characters cling on to their mobile phones, sometimes to crush reality and sometimes to embellish it. Set in urban India and replete with surprising turns, these stories will delight and devastate its readers in equal measure.
You can follow Issac on his Instagram handle here.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Harlan Coben
Harlan Coben is one of the most well-known names in the thriller genre. With over 70 million books in print worldwide, his books have been number one bestsellers in over a dozen countries. Here are 5 things you should know about the bestselling author.
Here are 5 things you should know about the bestselling author.
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