The Blind People, A Short Story from India by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

On May 15, 2012, in Guest Writers, Joy J. Kaimaparamban, by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

Joy J. Kaimaparamban is not only a passionate story teller. He envisions people and events, past or present, in his native India as material for unwritten works. These visions and the ability to transform them into fascinating stories about his country is a trademark of his novels.

The First Hero of the Indian Talkie Film Aalam Aara – An Essay by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

On May 9, 2012, in Guest Writers, Joy J. Kaimaparamban, by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

Prithwiraj Kappoor was a great Artiste who had expired in the age of 66. In the outstanding film Mugal-E-Aasam, he acted the role of Akbar. No film lover can forget such films of him.

The Greatest Singer of the Indian Film World by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

On April 22, 2012, in Guest Writers, Joy J. Kaimaparamban, by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

I used to hear the old singers of Hindi films. When I tried to count their numbers, I was really wondered. It was more than fifty. But nobody can deny the merit of Kundanlal Saigal as the first of them.

A Short History of the Indo-Anglian Literature – An Essay by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

On April 16, 2012, in Guest Writers, Joy J. Kaimaparamban, by Editor

The most prominent Indo-Anglian writer of the first period was Raja Ram Mohan Roy who had been a Social Reformer and a Politician and a spiritual scholar as well. He had translated several Upanishads from Sanskrit into English.

Narcopolis: An Untraditional Indian Novel by Jeet Thayil

On April 10, 2012, in Book Reviews, Fiction, by Editor

Jeet Thayil’s luminous debut novel completely subverts and challenges the literary traditions for which the Indian novel is celebrated. This is a book about drugs, sex, death, perversion, addiction, love, and god, and has more in common in its subject matter with the work of William S. Burroughs or Baudelaire than with the subcontinent’s familiar literary lights.

The Outstanding Figure in the World of Indian Films – An Essay by Author Joy J. Kaimaparamban

On April 9, 2012, in Guest Writers, Joy J. Kaimaparamban, by Editor

June 15, 1971 was the end of an Era. It was the day of the sad demise of a distinguished actor, Sathyan. He started his career as a schoolmaster. Then became a Military man, and afterwards a Sub Inspector in Government service. He was very interested in seeing plays, which were performed frequently. Despite being a public servant his ultimate ambition was becoming an actor in films. At last he passed in the examination.

Pakistan on the Brink: The Future of America, Pakistan, and Afghanistan by Ahmed Rashid

On April 8, 2012, in Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Political, by Editor

The decisions made by America and the West will affect the security and safety of the world. And as he has done so well in the past, Rashid offers sensible solutions and provides a way forward for all three countries.

India, the Country of Numerous Languages – An Essay by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

On April 4, 2012, in Guest Writers, Joy J. Kaimaparamban, by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

Sir George Greyerson who has researched on the subject of Indian languages stated as having 723 languages in the country. Despite of its prominence Sanskrit is considered as a dead language.

India’s Lady Prime Minister Who Had Been Assassinated

On March 25, 2012, in Guest Writers, Joy J. Kaimaparamban, by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

Indira Priyadarsini was her real name the daughter of the first Prime Minister Jawaaharlal Nehru. She had been the second lady Prime Minister of the world and the first lady Prime Minister of India. The periods in which Indira had served India can be considered as the Golden Times of Independent India. For separatonists she was a nightmare as well as a ferocious enemy.

The Great First Indian Film Maker – An Essay by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

On March 17, 2012, in Guest Writers, Joy J. Kaimaparamban, by Joy J. Kaimaparamban

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke had been fully satisfied with his feature films more than a hundred and twenty small films. The first of his feature film was ‘Rajah Harischandra’, the story of the most honest King of Indian Mythology.