News Desk, News Nation 360 : Kartikeya Vajpai, who happens to be a novice author, recently launched his novel, The Unbecoming, at the prestigious Oxford Bookstore in Kolkata. Written by Kartikeya Vajpai and published by Penguin Random House India, The Unbecoming delves into big philosophical and spiritual questions; what can be a more relevant theme for a city that boasts about itself for its laid-back demeanour and reflective nature? He also had a casual chat with Jimmy Tang

News Desk, News Nation 360 : Dr Bhaskar Mitra's book "From Seals to Survival: Echoes of the Unspoken Crusade Against TB in India" was formally introduced by the Bengal Tuberculosis Association (BTA) in Kolkata. It provides a unique and captivating look into India's protracted and changing battle against tuberculosis. The book details the government-issued postal seals and stamps that are produced every year on October 2 to raise awareness of tuberculosis, as well as India's p

News Desk, News Nation 360 : With the release of BITTERSWEET, a first poetry collection by 16-year-old poet Sama Abedin, the literary world witnessed a profoundly poignant and refreshingly honest moment. It signalled the entrance of a young voice that dared to express emotion without limitation or pretence. Held in the respected presence of Seema Sapru, Principal of The Heritage School, together with renowned poets, educators and literary enthusiasts, the event celebrated not

News Desk, News Nation 360 : "Swarna Kishore," the third book written by author and headmaster of Laban Hrad Vidyapith, Sajal Kanti Mondal, was officially launched at Stall No. 153 of the 49th International Kolkata Book Fair. Satinath Mukhopadhyay, the legendary voice of Indian news from Doordarshan's heyday, and renowned journalist Rantidev Sengupta graced the inaugural ceremony. This book is the first in a planned series published by Sandhya Prakashan; additional volumes ar

News Desk, News Nation 360 : Sampriti Mahajan is a 14-year-old girl from Naxalbari. She sings her heart out in addition to writing. For her, writing is an emotion as well as a career. She takes great pleasure in writing. Her first work is titled His Childhood Sweetheart. It has 295 pages. This novel tells the story of two childhood best friends who went to study abroad after being split up due to academic pressure. Years later, when they return, they look for each other, and

News Desk, News Nation 360 : Children's Book Trust (CBT - www.childrensbooktrust.com ), India's pioneering non-profit publisher dedicated to children's literature, marked Children's Happiness Day at its stall at the ongoing 49th International Kolkata Book Fair by launching a special awareness initiative titled "Book Helps, Mobile Harms." The campaign attempts to emphasise the need of instilling reading habits in children at a young age, while also drawing attention to the neg

News Desk, News Nation 360 : Arjuna Awardee, Olympian and Asian Games Gold Medallist Gurbax Singh, and famous photographer Shrenik Seth introduced entrepreneur Pritimoy Chakraborty's book Dragon er Deshe Kalamjuddho. Additionally, the book will be offered at the International Kolkata Book Fair. Along with readers and well-wishers, prominent figures from the literary and cultural community attended the book's debut, which was published by Deep Prakashan. Pritimoy Chakraborty's

News Desk, News Nation 360 : There was a special and touching book launch at the 49th Kolkata International Book Fair. 'Rasta-y Lekha Kobita' (Poems Written on the Street), Nasrin Najma's new book of poems, was formally released by her four-year-old daughter. The glitter of stage lights and the presence of celebrities were absent. Little Evania provided a moment of unadulterated delight with a straightforward and private ceremony. This most recent book of poems is available a

News Desk, News Nation 360 : Amar Ujala's highest Shabd Samman for 2025, the "Akashdeep" Award, will be given to renowned Manipuri novelist Arambam Ongbi Memchoubi in the area of non-Hindi Indian languages and renowned Hindi short story writer Mamta Kalia in Hindi for their all-encompassing contribution to literary life. Notably, 1975 was designated as International Women's Year by the United Nations. The UN has set aside 2026 to honour women's contributions to agriculture, w

News Desk, News Nation 360 : In the long history of Bengali literature, culture, and humanist philosophy, Rabindranath Tagore holds a special and enduring position. In addition to influencing Bengali intellect, he solidified Indian culture on the international scene through his poetry, songs, stories, essays, and philosophy. His artistic creations remain a timeless source of inspiration for freedom, humanity, and original ideas. Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay first edited the jo