WHISPERS OF A SOUL

By: Humera Sultana Published by: Magnifera Publications Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi Edition: 2017 Price: Rs. 150/- Reviewed by: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Editor, ICN Group It was the last year when I received a book, “Musings” by Humera Sultana through my friend, Danish Khan, Editor, Indian Muslim Observer. It was an amalgamation of good thoughts experienced by the esteemed writer herself. I enjoyed her book immensely. This year, another book, Whispers of a Soul has come out, which is a collection of poems. She writes in the preface, “I have often felt that none of my…

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Book Cafe With A Difference

By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group SHIMLA: The unique cafe, built by the Shimla Municipal Corporation and Himachal Tourism Development Corporation under Shimla beautification plan, that offers a serene reading place with splendid titles and educational books stacked in a beautiful ambience  enjoyed by locals and tourists alike with steaming hot coffee and snacks and drinks may also not make a news. But the fact that the Book Cafe opened  just a few days ago that is on 11th April 2017 is being run by two jail inmates convicted for life under…

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Review: The Ethical Doctor By Dr. Kamal Kumar Mahawar

By: Dr. Mohammad Aleem, Editor-ICN Group NEW DELHI: Government hospitals are not so efficient to deal with such problems. In India, only a few government hospitals are there to cater the millions of patients every day in their hour of need and trouble. The rural areas are worst hit. Kamal Kumar Mahawar, who himself is a medical professional and a Bariatric Surgeon and lives in England, has written this book with much passion and insight against the malpractices of his own profession. No doubt, a doctor can reveal the truth of…

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THE INSPIRING TEARS

By: C.P. Singh, Literary Editor-ICN Group Nature has gifted us all physical necessities, Required to run our life well with full amenities. Body duly equipped for all, even eventualities, Abundance is felt for usables all around – vicinities. For every life- needed-activity, purpose & noble deed, Perfect array is embodied as if we are creators’ creed Situation faced, to be or even not to be faced, as bead, All are well provided, physically & mentally un- greed. Hands to work, legs to move, brain to think before, Blood well run, grief-…

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Lucknowites Find Books At Metro

By: Akhil Kumar Srivastava, Bureau Chief-ICN UP LUCKNOW:“When you read books, you live the thousand lives with your own single life simultaneously.” This is what expressed by the noted, popular and great Urdu, Farsi and Hindi poet Sanjay Mishra ‘Shauq’ at the ‘Lucknow Metro Book Fair’ opening ceremony at Hazratganj Metro Station (under ground) on 03.07.2019. Sri Kumar Keshav, M.D. Lucknow Metro Railway Corporation and Sri Sanjay Mishra ‘Shauq’ inaugurated the book fair (since 03.07.2019 to 07.07.2019) and a series of cultural events for the Metro Travelers. Mr. Kumar Keshav…

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18 Year Pulwama Boy Released His Maiden Book

By: Mudasir Maqbool, Chief Reporter, ICN-J&K PULWAMA: Asrar-ul-Haq, the 18 years old Tral boy authored his maiden book “BREEZE”. The book was released at Tral township of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district released his at Future Vision Model School during the launch ceremony. Asrar, authored his book titled BREEZE with a theme centered around nature. The book will attract readers towards the essence of nature. The book is published by Notion Press in Chennai and is available on e-commerce websites like Amazon, Flipkart & online sites. On the launch ceremony Asrar…

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ANDAZ-E-BAYAN AUR

ANDAZ-E-BAYAN AUR ( a journal) Reviewed by : Dr Mohammad Aleem, Editor, ICN Group NEW DELHI: It was a pleasant surprise for me when one fine day my friend, Haqqani Al Qasmi, editor, “Andaz-e-Bayan Aur” gave me the second issue of his journal, which is based on the creative works of the policemen who served mostly on a senior level in the government in different capacities .They are mostly IPS rank officers. It startled me a lot that how Haqqani Sahib could think of an offbeat topic for his magazine.…

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Patna Blues: A Novel By Abdullah Khan

Patna Blues (  A Novel By Abdullah Khan ) Reviewed by : Eram Fatima, Sub-Editor, ICN Group Published by : Jaggurnaut, New Delhi I got through a book of late, which seemed very relatable to me. ‘Patna Blues’ is one such novel. It is about a boy, named Arif, who hails from Bihar. He lives in the capital city, Patna. I enjoyed it too because I also come from Bihar. Patna, since ages, has fascinated everyone a lot due to it’s glorious history and murcurical political activities of it’s modern…

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Restolit: A New Era In Literature

LUCKNOW: The beautiful eve of 10th of November, 2018 became more beautiful when the esteem reputed group of ‘Pratishthaa Films & Media created history by launching its never before concept ‘Restolit’ (Restaurant + Literature) among the eminent writers, artists, motivational & skill trainers and dignitaries of the city at its first restolit known as ‘Friendli’z having 7200 sq. fts.  area at prime location of Aliganj. This beautiful concept turned into physic when ‘Pratishthaa’ when the city witnessed this happening and became its part. At this event, first of all, after…

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Pratishthaa Created History In Literary World Through Book Modelling

LUCKNOW: On 4th of October 2018, Pratishthaa Club Ventures LLP created a new history in Lord Buddha Auditorium, Gomti Nagari, Lucknow with  association of Meerish Fashion House when its released/ promoted its fourteen books in never before way ‘Book Modelling’. This program was special in the sense that for the first time, the family of the authors also shared the stage and the books were introduced by the models along with their respective authors. The books being ‘My Father Lives in Heart’ authored by Eminent author Suhail Kakorvi, ‘Madhyantar’ penned…

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