Shivaji has become a Hindutva icon in recent times due to his battles with Aurangzeb. But deeper analysis of how he ran his own state tells us a different story. In his latest book, ‘Shivaji’, Vaibhav Purandare explores –  So what kind of state was Shivaji trying to establish? Was it a secular state, as some have...

Renuka Narayanan was the editor for religion, arts and culture for Indian Express. She has used her deep knowledge of Indian epics to study how they help modern men and women. In her latest book, Learning From Loss, she explains how grief and how we deal with it hasn’t changed since ancient times – in fact, there is...

Translations are going through the roof as we discover the gems of literature that comes from Indian languages. As we continue through this journey, this week, let’s explore Tamil authors –  A. Perumal Murugan Perumal Murugan is an Indian author, scholar and literary chronicler who writes in Tamil. He has written...

Ankur Warikoo’s first book, ‘Do Epic Shit’ has taken the internet by storm! After hitting #1 within hours of the preorder announcement, it is set to become the most gifted book this year! If you’re wondering what the hype is all about, here’s your chance to find out – here’s the introduction to the...

WED  Insights from MegaLiving by Robin Sharma in 15 mins Megaliving: From the Monk who Sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma is another self help book from the master of the genre. There are four parts in the book. The Megaliving Philosophy which outlines the philosophy behind living a successful life. The 200 Powerful...

Share your journey. Document your journey. Narrate your journey. Your story is valuable. Maybe you don’t see it. Think of it as a guide for someone who hasn’t yet gone through what you have. If only you looked at yourself through the eyes of the ones you inspired. Every time you stop from sharing what you know...

Investing in stocks can be confusing – that’s why funds are categorized to help you mitigate risk and reward. Monika Halan looks into the growing trend of Midcap Funds and what it means for the average investor.  What are mid cap funds? Market capitalisation is the stock price multiplied by the number of...

WED  Lance Naik Albert Ekka, Param Vir Chakra (Posthumous) by Man Aman Singh Chhina The India–Pakistan war of 1971 was short but very intense. Though it lasted just thirteen days, it took a heavy toll on the Indian armed forces – nearly 3900 lost their lives and around 10,000 were wounded. Those thirteen days...

Deepak Shenoy, CEO of Capital Mind, author of ‘Money Wise’ and a financial advisor with more than a 100000 followers on Twitter dispels myths about investing money! Investing is an interesting field. Not only because you make money out of it and that money can do great things from buying big shiny objects, to...