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Featured Author: Rashmi Bansal

The blog world is buzzing with the announcement of Rashmi Bansal‘s latest book, “Poor Little Rich Slum – What We Saw In Dharavi And Why It Matters” and we thought to add to the buzz. Isn’t it always a desired thought to know the face and the mind behind the paperback, up-close and personal? We just read your thoughts! 🙂

We announce the grand introduction of our section called “Featured Authors” where we bring your favorite authors whose books you are dying to review, closer to you. A small set of questions gives you the perfect insight on what to keep in mind about the author when you are browsing through the pages. If you are wondering what if you don’t apply for the review or get the book, how does that matter? Isn’t it always a nice thing to know another achiever from a closer angle?

So ladies and gentlemen, we flag-off with a small tete-a-tete with Rashmi Bansal.

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BlogAdda’s Spicy Saturday Picks – Jun. 23, ’12

Spicy Saturday“Let’s go to the crushing zone!” is how Tarun Sehrawat used to joke with Neha Dixit. The shocking death of Tarun has opened a can of worms on how the media & journalism industry works. We are agitated, angry and frustrated for not being able to save a boy who managed the same degree of poise and maturity in the five years of his career says Neha and we agree. May his soul rest in peace.

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I, Rama: Age of Seers (Book – 1)

There will be a time when men will fight among themselves in the name of God, when peace will fail; at that time a part of me will re-emerge – Rama. A powerful mythology character, with an equally strong epic story of India, is weaved into this book by Ravi Venu. A warm welcome to Ravi, who is armed with his book I, Rama: Age of Seers Book 1, under the Book Reviews Program. Immortality has a price, so reads his book. Does that intrigue you? Then read below to know more about the book.

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Interview with Anita Tikoo

Have you heard the story about the bread & butterflies? The story starts this way. Wait. Why don’t we host A Mad Tea Party at our Adda and narrate this story with everyone? Excellent! The guest of honour for this party is none other than the founder of ‘A Mad Tea Party’, Anita Tikoo who is here exclusively at your Adda. Presenting an interview which talks about anything & everything from Kashmir to Kanyakumari. Let the party begin.

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Poor Little Rich Slum

This book is an attempt to share that expansive experience, through the limited medium of words and pictures. Writing it restored our faith in humanity. We can be happy, we can be hopeful, we can be enterprising – no matter where we are. The question is – are you? If Dharavi can, so can I. This is what the author’s note concludes. Yes, we are talking about one of the largest slums in the world – Dharavi. We once again welcome Rashmi Bansal in the Book Reviews Program, along with Deepak Gandhi and Dee Gandhi, for a very special book called Poor Little Rich Slum – what we saw in Dharavi and why it matters. Curious to know about this community? Read below to know what the book offers.

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Indian Bloggers on Satyamev Jayate – A Week’s Story

Come Sunday, and Indian Bloggers seem to be sitting in front of the television set, to watch and then blog about what is called India’s tribute to Oprah – Satyamev Jayate. The talk show by Aamir Khan that seeks to bring out the social vices, through testimonies of victims and chat with experts has been topping the TRP’s ever since it was launched. Slotted at 11 AM every Sunday, the show provides to be the perfect watch with family, the middle class’ window to talking about what was earlier hushed and swept under the carpet.

There’s no denying the fact that the show has indeed helped filled the gaps of human connect in reality shows. However, there have been mixed reactions about the show in the blog world. While some seem to laud the efforts of Mr. Khan with flowery words of appreciation, a few are sceptical about what really the show entails. Analysis has shown that about 40% of the bloggers (out of around 40 blogs* analysed), have raised a doubt on the way the show is formatted. The recent upheaval about the half baked research on a particular episode has also created quite a stir in the social media sphere.

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