Culture & Society - Books

Oct 6, 2008

The other day I’d been sitting in the garden for about an hour and a half, when I thought it’d be a good time to sort out my ever growing collection of books and look for some more books to add to my collection. So there I was in my garage staring up at my tower of bookshelves and I thought ‘why am I doing this?’ but it needed to be done. The strain on the bookcase was visible for anyone to see and it was only a matter of time before the old faithful piece of pine gave way.

Aug 17, 2008

The novel form of Tamil literature has been in existence only since around two centuries. Before that, the poetry form used to rule the roost for nearly two thousand years. Novel is a relatively new genre in Tamil literature but is very popular among the Tamil novel readers.

Aug 17, 2008

‘Bharathiyar’ is the name that reminds Indians of nationalism, patriotism and Tamil prose and poetry. Born in 1882 he was conferred the title of ‘Bharati’ for his poetic talent at a tender age. Bharati emerged as a prolific poet earning the name of ‘Mahakavi’, meaning a Great Poet. He died at the age of 39 but in his short span of life he had made immeasurable contribution to his country and language.

Aug 17, 2008

The mere mention of the name ‘Kalki’ is enough to send most the Tamil readers of yesteryears into a journey of nostalgia. Kalki is a name that sparks off memories of kingdoms and the saga of war, patriotism, love and loyalty that go into the making and perishing of those kingdoms in the Chola dynasty period in South India.

Aug 17, 2008

The short story format originated from Europe. The Tamil world believes that the short stories in Tamil can be traced back to the seventeenth century to ‘Paramartha Kurunkathai’ a transition from the classical Tamil poetry.

Aug 14, 2008

FT Press is proud to announce that Jim Champy, author of the new management book, Outsmart!: How to Do What Your Competitors Can’t (FT Press, 2008) will be featured in a Webinar hosted by Safari Books Online on Monday, August 25th at 10:30am Pacific/1:30pm Eastern Time.

May 9, 2008

Bianca Castafiore was an amusing character in the Adventures of Tintin. Castafiore appeared in several albums and unfortunately seen to be imprisoned in Tintin and the Picaros. Read this article to discover more about the famous opera diva.

May 8, 2008

I am a great Fan of Audio Books. I have been listening to this for years.

May 8, 2008

Horse racing, the second most-popular spectator sport in America, remains as vital as ever, but its age, high drama, and historical appeal as the "sport of kings" ensure that it also has a place in the history of literature.

May 7, 2008

Many occasions require a good book to be handy to ensure that people do not get bored out of their mind. When those books are in digital form, they also ensure that a person has a portable library at their disposal any time that they need a book.

May 7, 2008

Traveling, walking the dog, doing the laundry, strolling around the park, studying your history books, and gardening are just some situations wherein you can conveniently use a portable media player and listen to an audio book. Definitely in our world today, audio books are a simple sign that people are traveling life along a fast lane. With no time to read books, audio books are indeed helpful.

May 7, 2008

Captain Haddock introduced to the world in the Tintin album The Crab with the Golden Claws was to become one of the best loved Tintin characters. Created by Herge and starting out as a weak and alcoholic sea captain. Captain Haddock went on to become a heroic figure who even offered to sacrfice himself for the sake of his old companion tintin.

May 7, 2008

The upcoming Tintin movie trilogy to be directed by Spielberg and Jackson is going to be big business. This article introduces one of the most endearing characters in the Tintin albums the great Professor Calculus.

May 7, 2008

The upcoming Tintin movie trilogy to be released by Spielberg and Jackson in 2009 will be big business. The world of Tintin isn't well known by American audiences as Tintin was created just after Mickey Mouse. Tintin will gain a new following in The States. This article describes the genius behind the cartoon character.

May 7, 2008

Tintin is about to see a renaissance in popularity with a Tintin movie being created by Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg. Herge the creator of Tintin is going to be discovered all over again by a new and appreciative audience. This article covers his middle period from the years 1936 to 1950. It was during the Nazi occupation of Belgium that a new Tintin style developed.

May 7, 2008

The upcoming Tintin movie trilogy has led to a great interest in Tintin. The much loved Belgium detective Tintin was created by Herge who is revered within Europe. Herge is not so well known in America. That will change with the Tintin movies. This article leads you through Herge early years and to the watershed adventure Tintin and the Blue Lotus.

May 7, 2008

The Tintin movie has led to much speculation about Tintin. Tintin is a great cartoon character and Thomson and Thompson are two of the most loved characters. They are the comic relief in many of the albums and are in fact based on Herge's (creator of Tintin) uncles. This article covers them in more light.

May 5, 2008

Comic book collecting is a source of entertainment and investment that has special requirements for long term development.

May 5, 2008

Audio books have raised a lot of eyebrows already. Some people even think that they could only promote laziness among individuals using them. Contrary to that, the audio book's main purpose of existence is for busy people who fail to find the time to read.

May 4, 2008

Reading the short story version versus the novel version of science fiction stories can give you insight into the creation of the story.