The other side of the LoC
Apart from being a book on the Indian cricket team's 2004 tour of Pakistan, it is also a fascinating account of a young Indian travelling in Pakistan, from the dusty Multan to Lahore and beyond
Apart from being a book on the Indian cricket team's 2004 tour of Pakistan, it is also a fascinating account of a young Indian travelling in Pakistan, from the dusty Multan to Lahore and beyond
'Honorary Tiger The Life of Billy Arjan Singh' is a remarkable biography of India's 'tiger man', by Duff Hart-Davis
A research highlighting the influence of outsiders on Indian food and how, India in turn, influenced global cuisine contains an extensive bibliography and many recipes
Using George Orwell's books as a guide, Emma Larkin travels to Myanmar to study and compare Orwell's time there and the present day
From the story of a man who lives in an airport to the tales of thirteen stranded passengers at another airport
Four books'Lolita, Off the Rails in Phnom Penh, Rolling Nowhere, and Platform'which take us on a journey to the darker side of the world with the anti-heroes.
Though it is earnest and honest, perhaps this journal-like literary excursion was best left tucked away somewhere in that nook each one of us keeps for our rampant nostalgia, away from the nasty vagaries of publishing
A journey down the coastline from Gujarat, south to Kanyakumari and then back north along the east coast to West Bengal
Funny, quirky and spontaneous, this book is a classic Indian travelogue
Based on a research by Harvard University, this book delves into the nitty gritties of the administration and management of the Kumbh Mela, the largest religious congregation on earth
A tribute to the intimate and exquisite visual culture of Pushtimarg, the Hindu denomination of western India that is dedicated to the worship of the seven-year-old child-god Krishna
One of the best books on mountaineering that captures the essence of the romance as well as the adventure of the sport
A study on the history of turtle conservation in India by Kartik Shanker, in his book 'From Soup to Superstar The Story of Sea Turtle Conservation Along the Indian Coast'.
Wolfgang Bscher, in his book Asian Absences Searching for Shangri-La, tells us a tale of his mystical journey across South Asia
Three books'The Enigmas of Easter Island, Among Stone Giants, and Easter Island'on the mysteries that surround Easter Island, the volcanic island in Polynesia.
Winston Churchill wrote of Seven Pillars of Wisdom 'It ranks with the greatest books ever written in the English language. As a narrative of war and adventureit is unsurpassable.
Jeff Koehler, in his book 'Darjeeling The Colourful History and Precarious Fate of the World's Greatest Tea' explores not only the tea-town but also the history of Darjeeling tea.
John M Fritz and George Michell unravels every aspect of Hampi'the sprawling capital of the Vijayanagara empire'in their book 'Hampi'.
Walk around the old city of Jaipur with Dharmendar Kanwar's 'Jaipur 10 Easy Walks'.
Elephant Complex is not just about travel in Sri Lanka but also about its political and historical trajectories
Sumanta K. Bhowmick takes us on a historic tour to tell us the story of Delhi's royal residences
R.V Smith gives us an insight into the history of Delhi in his latest novel
A great introduction to the languages, culture and arts that flourished with the Silk Route
Joanne Taylor and John Lang's book tells us about the of architecture of the houses in Calcutta that reflect the city's history
On the life of the Nobel laureate, Sir V.S. Naipaul, and the influence of Trinidad, England and India on his writing.