An absorbing story with a subtle message

4

Reviewed Courtesan and the Sadhu, The - Satya Avatar

Sep 18, 2009 2464

One of the most difficult challenges that every Hindu parent living in western societies faces is how to educate their children about the complexities of SanaRead more...

Informative Compilation

4

Reviewed Ride Guide to America - Harrison

Aug 31, 2007 1343

Ride Guide to America edited by Greg Harrison; Whitehorse Press; Price: Rs.1, 125; 288 pp Although annual sales of automotive two-wheelers across the country Read more...

ASUS R2H Ultra Mobile PC - Best travel companion

5

Reviewed Intel ASUS R2H Ultra Mobile PC

Apr 16, 2007 4404

Using technology solutions on the road.We have been on the road riding our bikes across South Asia for the past four months. One of the major concerns we had Read more...

Heroic historical incident portrayed differently

4

Reviewed 300 Movie

Apr 14, 2007 4284

My friend a great movie buff wanted to take me to this movie. I wasn’t too sure when I heard the name "300" but when she said it is a war movie I agreed Read more...

Reliable, Economical and good looking

5

Reviewed TVS Apache 150

Apr 14, 2007 5726

The Apache is one of the best machines I have ever ridden. I haven’t bought the machine but was gifted a bike by TVS Motors when we approached them for sRead more...

Internet Journalism made simple

4

Reviewed Online Journalism - Tapas Ray

Jun 26, 2006 3417

Online Journalism — A Basic Text by Tapas Ray; Foundation Books; Price: Rs.250; 266 pp. With over _____ billion people surfing on the world wide web at any poRead more...

Extraordinary self motivation saga

4

Reviewed Touch Play: The Prakash Padukone Story - Dev S. Sukumar

Jun 22, 2006 5804

Touch Play — The Prakash Padukone Story by Dev S. Sukumar; Badminton Inc; Price: Rs.300; 295 pp. Excessive adulation bestowed upon the men in blue, i.e IndiaRead more...

Enduring Mystery

4

Reviewed Story of the Delhi Iron Pillar - R. Balasubramaniam

Mar 29, 2006 2767

Story of the Delhi Iron Pillar by R. Balasubramaniam; Foundation Books; Price: Rs.195; 140 pp. Contrary to popular belief India was a major player in the gloRead more...

Saga of Motorcycle Adventure

4

Reviewed Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World - Evan McGregor and Charley Boorman

Jan 24, 2006 6510

Long Way Round – Chasing Shadows across the World by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman; TimeWarner books; 312 pp The motorcycle scene in India has underRead more...

Skin and Muscle show only

2

Reviewed James

Jan 22, 2006 4325

I went to this movie expecting some grand action and in general a good entertainer. Beliving that Ram Gopala Verma would have done a good job producing a moviRead more...

Decent city bike!

4

Reviewed TVS Motor Victor GL DLX

Jan 05, 2006 9630

I bought the TVS Victor about two years ago after a lot of research on small four-stroke bikes. I had an Enfield Bullet 350 cc before and the main reason for Read more...

Career on the wild side

4

Reviewed Careers in Wildlife Filmmaking - Piers Warren

Dec 01, 2005 1739

Careers in Wildlife Film-making by Piers Warren; Wildeye; Price: Rs.848; 187 pp With a growing number of satellite channels invading the drawing rooms of midRead more...

Language guide for foreign travellers

4

Reviewed Worldwide Multilingual Phrase Book - Eric Dondero Rittberg

Dec 01, 2005 1551

Worldwide Multilingual Phrase Book; by Eric Dondero Rittberg; Portside Language Service; Price: $12.50; 248 pp The Indian economy recently attained a historiRead more...

Utilitarian Compendium

4

Reviewed Travel Wisdom - Lynne and Hank Christen

Dec 01, 2005 1115

Travel Wisdom by Lynne and Hank Christen; Aventine Press; Price: Rs.582; 251pp By common consensus the world’s largest and most high-potential industryRead more...

Guide to US-bound students

4

Reviewed Wanna Study in the U.S. 101 Tips to get you there! - Natasha Pratap

Dec 01, 2005 2169

Wanna Study in the U.S.? 101 Tips to get you there! by Natasha Pratap; Rupa & Co, Price: Rs.395; 302 pp According to recently published US student enrollmentRead more...

Useful Primer

3

Reviewed What! Me Travel - Dan Rosendahl

Dec 01, 2005 1405

What! Me Travel? by Dan Rosendahl a.k.a. Traveldan; Frontage Publishing; Price: Rs.938; 284 pp By common consensus the world’s largest and most high-poRead more...

Street life saga

4

Reviewed Sadak Chhaap - Meher Pestonji

Nov 29, 2005 4597

Sadak Chhaap by Meher Pestonji; Penguin Books; Price: Rs.250; 190 pp According to an Amnesty International report (1999), 18 million children eke out a hazarRead more...

Useful motivational guide

3

Reviewed Discover Your Destiny with the Monk who Sold his Ferrari - Robin Sharma

Nov 29, 2005 10382

Discover Your Destiny With The Monk who sold his Ferrari by Robin Sharma; Jaico Books; Price: Rs.175; 220 pp Though it can hardly be classified as a book-reaRead more...

Saga of self discovery

4

Reviewed Eleven Minutes - Paulo Coelho

Nov 29, 2005 3927

The story begins with the author writing “Once upon a time, there was a prostitute called Maria”, then halts jerkily and ironically addresses the Read more...

Thrilling Motorcycle Travelogue

4

Reviewed Two Wheels Through Terror - Glen Heggstad

Aug 18, 2005 2440

Less than a decade ago one could see only rickety scooters and antiquated pre-World War II styled motorcycles such as Rajdoot, Vespa, Bajaj, Lambretta etc on Read more...