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02 Jul 2013

Digant Desai was the owner of Sterling Tours and Travels India, before he went on to pursue his passion for photography, starting with wildlife photography. He won a few awards, post which he took a brief break due to domestic commitments. He later revived his passion, this time venturing into the mysterious world of the ocean, and has been in this profession for over 7 years now. Mr Desai talks about diving, underwater photography and his future plans to Swetha Amit.

04 Jun 2013

Anjaly Thomas is a Lonely Planet writer, and also does travel writing for newspapers and magazines. In this interview, she talks to Swetha Amit about her backpacking experiences across the globe and her novel 'Almost Intrepid'

24 Apr 2013

Marathon runner Amit Sheth talks to Swetha Amit about his book Dare to Run and how he got into running as a sport, the marathons he has run and the spiritual joy he has derived from running

By Govind Nihalani | 10 Sep 2012

A book that strikes a chord in women, who will find a part of it echoing in their own life, irrespective of the society segment they belong to, says Swetha Amit about Because I am a girl: Seven girls seven lives

By Sarang Chari | 07 Apr 2012

This series of books takes shape like a jigsaw puzzle, with each volume written by a different author but connected to the other by a common purpose: to chart the history of business in India, says Sarang Chari about The Story of Indian Business

By Swetha Amit | 03 Mar 2012

Reading a Paul Coelho book is always a welcome diversion because it takes you away from mundane everyday things to an enlightening higher plane, says Swetha Amit, who reviews his book Aleph

By Steve Inskeep | 13 Jan 2012

Reading Instant City: Life and death in Karachi by Steve Inskeep was as good as a quick trip to vibrant Karachi, a microcosm of Pakistan, and as tormented by hostilities, conflicts and natural and man-made disasters, says Jacinta Coutinho

By Swetha Amit | 31 Dec 2011

Fans don't need a second push to pick up Jeffery Archer books. Stories drawn from the author's own life make his short story collection ‘And Thereby Hangs a Tale' an added bonanza for fans, says Swetha Amit

By Jacinta Coutinho | 12 Oct 2011

Unlike most self-help books, Unusual People Do Things Differently does not preach, but allows readers to make their own assumptions as TGC Prasad recounts how 65 working people made a difference to the world through their unique style of functioning, says Jacinta Coutinho

By Swetha Amit | 17 Sep 2011

Energise your body and mind by putting into practice tips on health and diet from Rujuta Diwekar's new book Women and the Weight Loss Tamasha, says Shweta Amit

By Swetha Amit | 09 May 2011

The Finkler Question, Man Booker Prize winner for the year 2010, is reviewed by Swetha Amit, who finds it an engrossing read that delves deep into the psyche of the characters

By Shweta Amit | 28 Jan 2011

Amish Tripathi’s book, The Immortals of Meluha, the first of an interesting trilogy that humanises Lord Shiva and takes the readers back to a mystical period in time, makes for an engrossing read says Shweta Amit

By Swetha Amit | 11 Jan 2011

As 2011 rises out of the ashes of 2010, Swetha Amit does a round-up of the best-selling business  books of the year gone by

By Swetha Amit | 02 Dec 2010

In difficult personal and professional situations, Srikumar S Rao's new book tells  us how to be resilient, motivated and successful, says Swetha Amit 

By Swetha Amit | 01 Oct 2010

Ruskin Bond's newest book revives the child in you and takes you back to those days when life had not become the treadmill without an option to step off, writes Swetha Amit

By Swetha Amit | 09 Sep 2010

RM Lala’s new book, ‘Finding a purpose in life', serves as a manual for youth in their quest to find a direction in life, says Swetha Amit

By Anuradha Sengupta | 17 Aug 2010

Introduce your child to new worlds of imagination and adventure — Anuradha Sengupta tells you how

07 Aug 2010

Rajiv Singh reviews The Scientific Indian, which, essentially, is an exposition of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's thoughts on the importance of science and technology and its application in our day-to-day lives

By By Shalini R Menon | 14 Apr 2010

By Shalini R Menon | 05 Mar 2010

A chance to sample the best from new writing in different genres, served conveniently on the same platter, says Shalini R Menon

By Swapna Kishore and Rajesh Naik | 17 Feb 2010

S Viswanathan reviews Aligning Ferret, by Swapna Kishore and Rajesh Naik, a business novel blending organizational strategy and performance management into the twists and turns of a well-told story. To avail of a 20% discount for domain-b readers, click here

By Swetha Amit | 22 Dec 2009

Chetan Bhagat's latest book about a cross-cultural marriage in India will resonate with anyone who has been in love, says Swetha Amit

By Arvind Sridhar | 23 Oct 2009

Through his latest book, Subroto Bagchi provides us with a toolkit to sharpen our edge in the 21st-century workplace. Arvind Sridhar reviews The Professional

By Swetha Amit | 17 Aug 2009

Swetha Amit reviews Paulo Coelho’s latest bestseller, The Winner Stands Alone

By Meera Ashar | 15 May 2009

Listening to Alice Walker speak, one is reminded of one of her most powerful novels, The Color Purple, writes Meera Ashar