Topping Charts & Touching Hearts: The Year that Was

Managing Editor Indrani Ganguly looks back at the fabulous publishing year Readomania had in 2023. 

To Chandler, With Love

A tribute to Matthew Perry by Rituparna Ghosh 

Soulful Poetry and a Whole Lot of Music

Film producer, impresario and author Renu Roy’s The Far Side & Other Poems published by Readomania was launched at The Saturday Club Ltd, Kolkata in association with T2 (The Telegraph)

Titan & Titanic

Beetashok Chatterjee writes about the tragic situation of Titan, a submersible owned by OceanGate Inc that went down into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, never to come back again.

The Blessed Year

Celebrity Doordarshan anchor of the '80s-turned noted author, Manna Dey reminisces and reflects on the year she had.   

The Year of Plenty

Managing Editor Indrani Ganguly looks back at the fabulous publishing year Readomania had in 2022. 

THE WARMTH OF THE OLD YEAR!

Deepti Menon reflects on the year gone by, the lessons learnt and the missions accomplished. 

THE YEAR OF MY DEBUT NOVEL

Anuradha Ramachandran talks about the long journey of getting her debut novel published--the rounds of editing, cover selection, and finally, the ecstasy of holding her baby in her hands.    

A Year of Hope

After devasting 2020 and 2021, in which death became mainstream and things we had taken for granted had become precious in a way in which we never had wanted them to be, 2022 came as a–things can only go upwards from here–year. Tanushree Ghosh reflects on the year of hope.

Dear Duniya, Aap Zara Sa Thamm Jaoji

Anupama Jain writes on Women Writers’ Challenges and Events Around

Reflections 2022

Shalini Mullick, author of Stars from the Borderless Sea, looks back at the year and puts her thoughts together

Celebrating Endings

Smita Das Jain, author of A Price to Love, writes about celebrating endings

Smash the Patriarchy: The Story Behind Sleeping Dogs

Archana Sarat writes the story behind her latest crime thriller, Sleeping Dogs. Sarat is the best-selling and award-winning author of Birds of Prey and History of Mathematics.

A Bowl of Cherries

Beetashok Chatterjee mourns the demise of three friends but decides life must go on…Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter. 

The Pursuit of Busyness

Beetashok Chatterjee wonders how busy should one decide to be in one’s daily life...? Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter. 

The Fascinating Genre of Tandem Songs in Hindi Films

The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about Tandem songs. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals. 

Against All Odds

Beetashok Chatterjee pays tribute to five role models who have shown exemplary grit, dedication and compassion in their lives. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter. 

Digging for Gold, Are We?

Dr. Harshali Singh writes about how strong women like Sushmita Sen are called Gold Diggers despite being financially independent.

History of the Mystery

Beetashok Chatterjee traces the history of the mystery novel over the past 150-odd years. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter. 

The Teardrop on the Ocean

Beetashok Chatterjee distresses at what has become of Sri Lanka. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter. 

The Changing Face of Romance

Beetashok Chatterjee discusses how love and romance in cinema have changed with the times. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter. 

Bitan Chakraborty writes about Haat Kata.

Bitan Chakraborty writes about his Bengali literary fiction, Haat Kata. This book has now been translated into English by Malati Mukherjee. 

The Evergreen Nature of Reading Romance

Shalini Mullick, author of Stars from the Borderless Sea, writes why reading romance will never go out of style

Uriah Heep

The Singing Taxman, Ajay Mankotia, writes about Uriah Heep. Ajay Mankotia is a former Indian Revenue Service officer who has worked at a wide variety of posts in the Indian Government, including Chief Vigilance Officer of some public sector fertiliser companies. Ajay regularly writes articles on tax, vigilance, music, films, sports, defense and other topics of interest in newspapers and online news portals. 

The Ten Commandments

Beetashok Chatterjee brings good news for senior citizens. Chatterjee was a merchant ship’s captain by profession, retiring only after having completed more than 45 years at sea. He currently lives in New Delhi, India, with his memories and a wife, son and daughter.