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'An astrologer's day ' and Others Stories

An Astrologer's Day is a thriller, suspense short story by author R. K. Narayan. While it had been published earlier, it was the titular story of Narayan's fourth collection of short stories published in 1947 by Indian Thought Publications. It was th

19 Readers
28 Chapters
4 November 2023

Pharos and Pharillon

"Pharos and Pharillon" by E. M. Forster is a 20th century book that will soon celebrate its 100th publication anniversary. Forster weaves a compelling tale that will keep readers unable to put the book down until they finish the last word.

2 Readers
16 Chapters
10 October 2023

A PAIR OF BLUE EYES

"A Pair of Blue Eyes" by Thomas Hardy is a captivating tale of love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Cornish cliffs, the story follows the life of Elfride Swancourt, a young and vivaci

1 Readers
41 Chapters
1 November 2023

Coolie

Coolie is the second great political novel, published in 1936. It narrates the adventures of Munoo, an orphan hill-boy who is hardly fourteen years of age living with his uncle Daya Ram and aunt Gujri, and content in the idyllic surroundings of his

28 Readers
57 Chapters
1 December 2023

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

In "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle, the legendary detective makes a triumphant comeback after his presumed demise at the Reichenbach Falls. Reuniting with his faithful companion, Dr. John Watson, Holmes resumes his pursuit of ju

4 Readers
13 Chapters
18 October 2023

Swami and Friends

The story revolves around a ten-year-old schoolboy named Swaminathan and his friends. The most striking quality of 10-year-old Swami is that he is a playful and mischievous boy. One of Swami’s innocent mischiefs gets him in hassle, and he even comes

21 Readers
19 Chapters
8 November 2023

Kanthapura

Kanthapura is a 1938 novel written by Indian author Raja Rao. It tells the story of Mahatma Gandhi's independence movement from 1919 to 1930, describing its impact on the caste-ridden south Indian village of Kanthapura. The story is narrated by Achak

4 Readers
21 Chapters
30 November 2023

CALL FROM STARS

It's my poetry collection. About the collection Dr.M.M.Das commented: "These are religious poems,but not conventional religious poems !". A very strong bond with nature is seen among these poems.It's an effort to return towards primitive culture of h

0 Readers
0 Chapters
7 May 2022

Sex Law  in India

All about sex law

19 Readers
1 Chapters
12 May 2022

The Serpent and The Rope

The Serpent and the Rope is an autobiographical-style novel by Raja Rao, first published in 1960 and the recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964. The book explores themes of reality, existence, and self-realization. Throughout the novel, prota

3 Readers
17 Chapters
10 December 2023

CORPORATE LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA

The book shows the importance of the spirit of cooperation in contributing to the highly developed stage of civilization. It emphasizes the significance of corporate activity in various aspects of life, including social, religious, political, and eco

2 Readers
5 Chapters
7 December 2023

The Ramayana

The Ramayana is, quite simply, the greatest of Indian epics - and one of the world's supreme masterpieces of storytelling 'Almost every individual living in India,' writes R. K. Narayan in the Introduction to this new interpretation, 'is aware of the

34 Readers
45 Chapters
17 November 2023

The story of a madman.

There was a boy who was very much in love with a girl, when he saw her for the first time, she settled in his heart Somewhere, 2-4 months passed, he had neither the girl's number nor the place to look, remembering only her nameA photo of her, had see

0 Readers
0 Chapters
30 September 2022

Thirteen Days A MEMOIR OF THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS

A minor classic in its laconic, spare, compelling evocation by a participant of the shifting moods and maneuvers of the most dangerous moment in human history." —Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. During the thirteen days in October 1962 when the United Sta

5 Readers
2 Chapters
25 April 2022

Romeo And Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about two young Italian star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.

0 Readers
3 Chapters
2 July 2022

THE INNOCENTS ABROAD

Innocents Abroad presents itself as an ordinary travel book based on an actual voyage in a retired Civil War ship (the USS Quaker City)

0 Readers
2 Chapters
25 April 2022

Behind the Scenes

We see our favorite actors on screen. And on live visits. Or Instagram or YouTube lives. Smiley faced for us. Doing their best to make us happy. But few ever think of how much the fans end up pressuring them about leading their own lives. The si

9 Readers
4 Chapters
13 August 2022


Train to Pakistan

This is a story of religious persecution and the aftermath of displacement. During the Partition of India in 1947, Hindus and Sikhs were made to move to India, and Muslims were forced into Pakistan, regardless of family history. Some families were di

3 Readers
6 Chapters
9 December 2023

विचार जो बदल दे संसार

विचार ही इंसान को भी बदलते है संसार को भी

3 Readers
9 Chapters
23 October 2022