The number of good books is so large that it would be unfair to single out just a few and yet, as readers we tend to remember some books for reasons best known to us. The three books that left a lasting impression on me and which I feel everyone should read once in their lifetime are – The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L Shirer, Pappilon by Henri Charriere and The Godfather by Mario Puzo.Each of these books has their own narrative as they should but as a reader what impressed me is that they ... Read More

The holy book of the Sikhs is known as the Guru Granth Sahib and it is considered as the eternal guru for all times after the tenth guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, declared that the lineage of living gurus will end with him. The original name of the Guru Granth Sahib was Adi Granth and it was Guru Gobind Singh who elevated it to the status of the eternal and immortal guru by naming the book, Guru Granth Sahib. This holy book which comprises the sermons of the Gurus called the Gurubani, is written in the Gurmukhi script, ... Read More

Linguistics is an important part of preserving traditional knowledge and help in preserving regional diversity. Learning a new language is exciting and challenging. A new language helps in understanding the stories and traditions that exist with local people. Hence, many people are always keen on learning new languages. There are bound to be ambiguities and disconnections while learning a new language. It is important to keep perseverance and patience in grasping the new elements of the language. Here are some tips which help to start learning a new language:Use TranslationWhenever you are learning a new language, it is also important ... Read More

Kids love stories and especially when narrated with a lot of emotions and expression. It transports their imagination to a new world altogether. Research also proves the fact that the parents who read to their children from a very early age tend to become active learners in the later stages. Hence, the tradition of reading bedtime stories is kept in many families even with the advent of technology.While there are different stories (mostly the fairy tales like Cinderella and Thumbelina) that are present today which can be read to the children, there are some classics that are stories encapsulated with ... Read More

Reading enhances thinking and creativity and hence, it is very important to choose the right books that help in developing positive thoughts in your mind.Following are some of the best sellers in the world of books that are popularly read for the depth of their content:Sapiens- A Brief History of HumankindSapiens has become a popular book, especially among the entrepreneurs today. Yuval Noah Harari traces the journey of the evolution of man and his contribution along with different theories propagated by anthropologists. The depth of knowledge in this book is a commendable work and the journey of over 70, 000 ... Read More

According to the International Publishers Association, China and America publish almost half of the books published in the world every year. In the year 2015-16, about 16 lakh books came out in the market and half of them (about 8 lakh) was published by only China and America. China alone published 4.70 lakh books while the number of books published by America was 3.39 lakh. Britain got the third spot by publishing 1.73 lakh books. France and Germany got the fourth and the fifth spots by publishing 1.06 lakh and 0.89 lakh books respectively in the year 2015-16.