Chhamb 3 December 1971 War between India and Pakistan seems likely—the two have been provoking one another for months and now there are reports of foreign embassy staff being ordered to leave the two countries. If fighting does indeed break out, Captain Kamal Bakshi knows he will be in it, for his battalion is tasked… Continue reading The Mystery of Missing Soldiers: An excerpt from Nowhere Man by Shivalik Bakshi
December 2019 As the Gypsy moved through the Himalayas, snaking between the three feet of snow that had been recently cut to clear the road, Lieutenant Chauhan, sitting at the back of this fairly camouflaged army vehicle, experienced a sudden rush of emotions. The snow-covered mountains felt strangely familiar, even though the lieutenant had visited… Continue reading The Thrilling Tale of a War Widow’s Revenge : An excerpt from Operation Payback by Aditi Mathur Kumar
In this interview, Niddhish reveals the secrets behind his books – Spark Your Creativity and Dare To Create, and how they can help anyone become more creative and productive.
From his balcony, Nikhil waited and watched the street as hyacinth braiders tied floral knots, rum sellers hauled bags of ice, and the row of elderly typists, who had seemed elderly to him since he’d been a boy, struck the last notes of their daily work. Beside him on the balcony, his servant, Kanu, plucked… Continue reading Between Two Worlds – Stories of Love and Loss : An Excerpt from A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness by Jai Chakrabarti
Yes, a writing mentor can certainly help you finish your book. One of the valuable roles of a writing mentor is to provide support, guidance, and accountability throughout the writing process, which can greatly assist you in completing your book. Here’s how a writing mentor can help you achieve this goal. Setting Goals… Continue reading Can A Writing Mentorship Help You Finish Your Book?
Introduction Nonfiction writers can benefit significantly from a mentorship program in several ways. Just like their counterparts in fiction, nonfiction writers face unique challenges and can gain valuable insights and support through mentorship. Here’s how nonfiction writers can benefit from such programs. Guidance on Research and Fact-Checking Nonfiction writing often requires… Continue reading How Non-Fiction Writers Can Benefit from a Mentorship Program
2014 I had met Susanna’s son Paul a few times, but we hardly ever exchanged words as I sensed a reserve, an unwillingness on his part to talk to me. Our eyes met across the room, when I went to the house the day Susanna died, but he did not approach me. I know… Continue reading Inside Kerala’s rich reading culture : An Excerpt from Susanna’s Granthapura by Ajai P. Mangattu Translated by Catherine Thankamma
There was a large moat encircling the walls of the fort. It was about a hundred feet wide and quite deep. The water in the moat was blue-green. The highway down which our travellers came forked into two near the moat. One branch of the highway turned right and the other ran adjacent to… Continue reading A Peek Into A Timeless Tamil Epic: An Excerpt from Sivakami’s Vow: Book 1 Translated By Nandini Vijayaraghavan
Illustrated by Nidhi Joshi @thatnoviceartist (Winner of Bound’s Food Essay Contest) The first time I had coriander chicken curry after my mother’s death, I held my face in my palms and cried for an hour. Nearly an entire year had passed since she bid us goodbye. I had witnessed… Continue reading The Unbearable Lightness of Coriander Chicken Curry: A Food Essay by Shruti Sonal
Illustrated by Nidhi Joshi @thatnoviceartist (Winner of Bound’s Food Essay Contest) The smell of hand sanitiser and paper soap infiltrated the classroom and like a true enemy of children’s happiness, my teacher hesitated twice before finally announcing, “You can go for Break now.” Multiple silent cheers and fist-bumps-under-the-table later, the… Continue reading Blood Red Gravy: A Food Essay by Sneha Alexander
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