BlogAdda’s Spicy Saturday Picks – Nov. 10, ’12

Spicy SaturdayDay after birthday party, student commits suicide‘. A shocking headline to read in the morning. Even more shocking is the age that these students take this extreme step. Are the pressures of the society and the peers getting a bit too much? Why are such young lives taking this extreme step? Think. Time now to read the amazing posts from the Indian Bloggers.

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The Edge Of The Machete

Today in the evening at 6pm, Gul Panag, Hussain Zaidi and Piyush Jha will be launching the book that we have at your Adda today. The book narrates the story of three men. An under cover CIA agent, an Indian journo kidnapped by the Taliban and a British white Muslim with a Kashmiri link, as they find themselves trapped in the most dangerous place in the World. Presenting to you ‘The Edge Of The Machete‘ by Abhisar Sharma. Read on…

The Edge of the Machete

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Return to India ~ A Memoir ~

Pankaj Udhas is known for his song ‘Chithi Aayi Hai‘ from the movie ‘Naam’. A few lines from that song read this way ‘Panchhii Pinjara Thod Ke Aaja, Desh Paraaya Chod Ke Aajaa‘. Why are we talking about this? The book we have at your adda today is a brilliant and powerful memoir about what it means to be an immigrant in a foreign country—and what propels immigrants to return to their homeland. Read on.

Return of India - A Memoir

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BlogAdda’s Tangy Tuesday Picks – Nov. 6, ’12

Tangy TuesdayMumbai is no longer safe for a woman reads the headline in one of the major newspapers in Mumbai. Who is responsible for rapid deterioration of law and order in our city? What do we do about it? Think. As a citizen of our country, we can take the first step and take umpteen precautions. Do it now. There are some amazing blog posts for you to read this week. Read them
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