Jhumpa Lahiri’s credentials as a writer are definitely one to be praised of. Her very first venture, “Interpreter of Maladies” was a saga of Indian Americans and their identity crisis in the face of two different cultures that they had to adapt themselves to over times. The book published in 2000...

I remember the first time I laid my hands on this book. It was a gift from my grandma and I can recall still that I didn’t have very high expectations. The author was an unknown name and it was his first novel and I was quite apprehensive that being a highly temperamental reader, there was an increasing...

James Bond vs. King Leonidas? Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? Pierce Brosnan and Gerard Butler star in this low profile mystery thriller; and not surprisingly, both characters are at loggerheads throughout the movie. The storyline is reasonably well constructed; though the idea might not be an entirely...

If you have decided to stay in this weekend and watch a movie from the comfort of your couch all snuggled in; then here is a short list of movies I would recommend. History/Drama Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) Those of you interested in history genre and who enjoyed watching Elizabeth (1998), might...