Starmark to host The Great Geronimo Tour for children on May 7
May 06, 2016, at 08:15 pm
Kolkata, May 6 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Scholastic, will hold The Great Geronimo Tour for children between 8 years and 11 years at its South City Mall bookstore on May 7.
Shakespeare gets a doodle makeover
Apr 23, 2016, at 04:22 pm
Mountain View, Apr 23 (IBNS) Google on Saturday paid tribute to one of the greatest playwright in the history of the English language, William Shakespeare, on his death anniversary.
Shakespeare’s Sonnets given a hip hop twist to mark 400 years since the Bard’s death
Apr 23, 2016, at 04:13 pm
Birmingham, Apr 23 (IBNS): Shakespeare’s most famous words have been given a modern rap twist as part of a project aiming to bring the Bard to a wider audience and mark the 400th anniversary of his death.
Shakespeare more popular abroad than in the UK, finds survey
Apr 20, 2016, at 03:38 pm
London, Apr 20 (IBNS) Four hundred years after his death, bard William Shakespeare continues to make a significant contribution to the UK’s prosperity and influence globally, according to new research commissioned by the British Council and conducted by YouGov.
Global audience for 400th anniversary revival of David Garrick’s Ode to Shakespeare
Apr 20, 2016, at 01:38 am
London, Apr 19 (IBNS) The University of Birmingham is helping Shakespeare aficionados around the globe to mark the 400th anniversary of his death with an online performance of an historic ode starring renowned British actor Sam West.
Not going to attempt a trilogy any more: Novoneel Chakraborty
Apr 19, 2016, at 03:09 am
Kolkata, Apr 18 (IBNS) Author Novoneel Chakraborty, who was in Kolkata on Friday to launch his new book 'Forget Me Not, Stranger', the last in the 'Stranger Trilogy', said that he is not going to write another trilogy any time soon.
Novoneel Chakraborty to visit Kolkata to talk on his new book Forget Me Not, Stranger
Apr 12, 2016, at 05:23 am
Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS) Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Random House India, will host an exclusive interaction with writer Novoneel Chakraborty to celebrate the launch of his new book Forget Me Not, Stranger this week.
“Your Story Your Way†joins the list of self-published work by Indian authors
Apr 12, 2016, at 03:46 am
Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS) : ‘Your Story Your Way’ by Hemant Bohra is a must read book for all those starting off on their journey to success.
Apr 10, 2016, at 08:13 am
William Shakespeare’s 400th death anniversary is being commemorated this year. A visit to his home in Stratford-upon-Avon introduces Ranjita Biswas to the growing up years of the literary genius
Starmark, Karigar host launch of Martin Kampchen’s new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath
Apr 10, 2016, at 08:00 am
Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Karigar, hosted the launch of Martin Kampchen’s new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath at its South City Mall outlet on Friday.
Starmark, Karigar host launch of Martin Kampchen’s new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath
Apr 10, 2016, at 04:06 am
Kolkata, Apr 9 (IBNS): Kolkata’s leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Karigar, hosted the launch of Martin Kampchen’s new book Anubhabe Anudhyane Rabindranath at its South City Mall outlet on Friday.
Cambridge University Press launches new book on Indian Sundarbans
Apr 08, 2016, at 01:52 am
Kolkata, Apr 7 (IBNS): Cambridge University Press has unveiled a new book on the Communities and Development in the Indian Sundarbans at the Oxford Bookstore in Kolkata.
Royal Mail marks 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death with Special Stamps
Apr 05, 2016, at 11:46 pm
London, Apr 5 (IBNS): Britain's Royal Mail is issuing a set of Special Stamps to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, one of the most published authors and most performed dramatists of all time.
Rice is not an enemy, eat it to remain healthy: Rujuta Diwekar
Apr 05, 2016, at 02:36 am
Kolkata, April 4 (IBNS): Celebrity fitness expert Rujuta Diwekar, while launching her book The PCOD Thyroid Book, on Saturday at the Starmark lifestyle and bookstore here, said eating rice is not linked to gaining weight if one does some compulsory exercise every day.
Kolkata: Nikita Singh launches ‘Like a Love Song’ at Starmark
Apr 02, 2016, at 09:29 pm
Kolkata, Mar 30 (IBNS): Author Nikita Singh flew down to Kolkata to launch her latest novel ‘Like a Love Song’ at the popular lifestyle retail chain Starmark's South City mall outlet on Tuesday.
Mahesh Sharma releases book on cultural heritage of Trans Himalayan HP
Mar 09, 2016, at 08:33 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS) Dr. Mahesh Sharma , Minister for State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism and Minister of State for Civil Aviation, released a book entitled “The Culture Heritage of Trans Himalayas-Kinnaur†on Tuesday.
Veteran Jharkhand lawyer's memoirs capture snatches of history of Seraikella Princely State
Mar 09, 2016, at 01:55 am
Seraikella, Jharkhand, Mar 8 (IBNS) Unveiled recently, Seraikella Musings, memoirs of Dibyendu Gopal Bagchi, one of the longest serving lawyers of undivided Bihar, contains snatches of history of the erstwhile princely state, now carved out as a district in southern Jharkhand.
Starmark, in association with Jaico Publishing House, hosts the launch of Two Quality Ladies
Feb 28, 2016, at 11:11 pm
Kolkata, Feb 27 (IBNS): Bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Jaico Publishing House on Friday, hosted the launch of Amrita Priya’s novel Two Quality Ladies at its South City Mall outlet.
Introduce your child early to the literary heritage of Bengali language
Feb 22, 2016, at 07:47 pm
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IBNS) While Bengalis around the world observe Feb 21 as Bhasha Divas or Mother Language Day, it is also necessary to inculcate a love for the Bengali language among the younger generation was the opinion of many littérateurs and teachers of Kolkata.
Feb 20, 2016, at 05:59 pm
London, Feb 20 (IBNS) Italian author, crtic and philosopher, Umberto Eco, globally known for his 1980 novel The Name of the Rose, died on Friday, according to media reports.
Kiriti Sengupta's book of poems to be launched on Sunday at the STORY
Feb 20, 2016, at 04:56 pm
Kolkata, Feb 20 (IBNS) The Earthen Flute, a book of poems written by Dr Kiriti Sengupta and published by Hawakaal, will be launched at the landmark book-store STORY (Elgin Road) on Sunday, to be followed by a poetry-reading session led by poet and novelist, Bob D’ Costa.
I am not just a Ray actor: Soumitra Chatterjee at release of book on his roles
Feb 18, 2016, at 05:43 pm
Kolkata, Feb 18 (IBNS) Dadasaheb Phalke winning actor Soumitra Chatterjee said he is proud of his collaboration with Satyajit Ray but wouldn't want to limit himself to just being known as a Ray actor, at the launch of 'Beyond Apu- 20 Favourite Film Roles', a book on various movie characters he essayed.
Starmark to host launch of Harsho Mohan Chattoraj's Ghosts of Kingdoms Past
Feb 17, 2016, at 02:20 am
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IBNS): Lifestyle store Starmark, in association with Penguin Books Ltd., will host the launch of Harsho Mohan Chattoraj’s book Ghosts of Kingdoms Past.
Filmmaker Goutam Ghose launches Nidhi Dugar Kundalia's book on dying professions of India
Feb 12, 2016, at 02:16 am
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS) Popular lifestyle store Starmark's Quest Mall outlet hosted the launch of journalist turned author Nidhi Dugar Kundalia's debut book 'The Lost Generation', based on the dying professions of India, here on Wednesday.
Filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launches Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's new novel in Kolkata
Feb 11, 2016, at 09:43 pm
Kolkata, Feb 11 (IBNS): Tollywood filmmaker Srijit Mukherjee launched author Sreemoyee Piu Kundu's latest novel 'You’ve Got the Wrong Girl', here on Wednesday.
STORY: Encouraging children to read books
Feb 10, 2016, at 07:27 pm
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IBNS) STORY, a leading book-store in Kolkata, has found a very workable solution to one of the most common complaints we hear today-- children do not read books.
'Bangaler Chharachhori': Memories of another day in limericks
Feb 08, 2016, at 11:19 pm
Kolkata, Feb 8 (IBNS) Ajoy Gupta's book of Bengali limericks, 'Bangaler Chharachhori', about his days in East Pakistan, was launched at Kolkata's Oxford book store recently in the presence of noted Indian footballer and former Sheriff of Kolkata, Chuni Goswami, and journalist-author Shankarlal Bhattacharjee.
UK storyteller Giles Abbott to hold workshop and perform at book fair in Kolkata
Feb 01, 2016, at 11:16 pm
Kolkata, Feb 1 (IBNS): Giles Abbott, a well-known story teller from the United Kingdom (UK) will be in Kolkata to hold a workshop hosted by the British Council, UK’s international organization for educational opportunities and cultural relations, and to perform at the Book Fair.
Ruskin Bond meets his young and adult readers at STORY in Kolkata
Jan 28, 2016, at 10:17 pm
Kolkata, Jan 28 (IBNS): Ruskin Bond, the famous author, met with his young and adult readers at the STORY bookstore in Kolkata and shared his thoughts on writing.
Actor Arjun Chakroborty pens book on non-poems
Jan 24, 2016, at 06:21 pm
Kolkata, Jan 24 (IBNS) Foraying into another creative discipline, seasoned Bengali actor Arjun Chakraborty now comes up with his first publications of poems, intriguingly called "Arjuner Awkobita"(Non-poems of Arjun).