Archive for November 2009

Santhali literature on the rise

Nov 21st, 2009 | By Leonard Fernandes | Category: Languages

Source: IANS
Contemporary Santhali literature has taken off in a big way since it became an official language of Jharkhand in 2003, but it has not come of age because the government has not added it to the list of official Indian languages, says a pioneer of the Santhali book trade.
“Contemporary tribal literature does not [...]



Kindle begins e-book revolution in India

Nov 1st, 2009 | By Leonard Fernandes | Category: New Launches

Source: Hindustan Times
In a unique revolution in the publishing world, two Indian books have made their debut in the virtual world. Converted into the e-book format, both these books can now be downloaded on the e-book reader, Kindle.
Published by Indian publishing house Wisdom Tree, Mantras: The Sacred Chants by Swami Veda Bharati and Yogini: Unfolding [...]