Phoebe’s Nuggets continue with her finds from the stories of Zen Masters Nan-in, Hakuin and Doko, as told by Osho in the series Roots and Wings (A Bird on the Wing)
Aneesha’s review of Madhuri’s latest book; “My commentary barely scratches the surface of what is contained in this book. One thing is for sure, there is something for everyone within this vast collection of techniques and practices.”
Madhuri reviews books by Tim Peake, Michael Connelly, Nigel Cawthorne, Douglas Kennedy, Doris Lessing, Helen Forrester, Beth O’Leary, Melanie McGrah and Beth Macy
Books by Rebecca Dean, Griff Rhys Jones, Jo Wheeler, Vikram Seth, Francis Pryor, Sheila O’Flanagan, Rebecca Shaw, reviewed by Madhuri
In part 2 of her new series, Phoebe examines Osho’s Glimpses of a Golden Childhood from another aspect, and we meet his Nani, Pagal Baba, Magga Baba, Masto and Prof. S.S. Roy as his mentors
Phoebe’s new series, Nuggets, will be a reminder of the wisdom found in Osho’s books, so needed in our digital age
This month Madhuri reviews books by Catherine Alliott, Terry & Natalia O’Sullivan, Edward St. Aubyn, Dawn O’Porter, Catherine Cookson, Irvin D. Yalom, Cathy Glass, Wendy Holden
Presentation of Gopal’s (Bahram Moterassed Spitama) new book, subtitled: Why Stay in the Shadow When We Are Meant to Shine in the Light?
Pankaja writes from the launch, at Daunt Books in Oxford, of her republished novel she wrote more than 50 years ago
A review by Nayana of Lasell Jaretzki Bartlett’s book, the second in the series Cultivating Connections: Experiential Exercises for Home and Horse Barn
Subhuti’s review of Mahendra’s just published book, which offers astonishing insights into Osho and his work
Madhuri’s reviews of books by Lorrie Moore, Christobel Kent, Penelope Fitzgerald, Tracy Chevalier, Soozi Holbeche, Maggie Hartley, Elizabeth Gaskell, Michael Smith and Jonathan Franklin, Ronald E. Gordon, Ph.D. and Joel Brokaw, Michael Connelly, Charlotte Bingham
Books by Terry Darlington, John Humphrys, Paul Theroux, Max Hardberger, Peter Kerr, Brenda Jagger, Charlotte Bingham, reviewed by Madhuri.
Short reviews by Madhuri of books about travel and food, by Anthony Edwards, Prue Leith, Gail Duff; and an ode to her Collins English Dictionary
D S Anugyan reviews Madhuri’s second coffee-table book, launched today. “I couldn’t leave it alone, kept dipping into it, marvelling at the different pages.”
Anugyan discusses the television shows Doom Patrol, Legion, Hawkeye and Swamp Thing, and their origins as comic books
Madhuri’s reviews of books by Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian, Lucy Beaumont, Phillip Schreibman, Alan Hollinghurst, Bill Bryson, Catherine Cookson, John Grisham, Maggie Hartley, Elizabeth Day
Maitreya reviews the Dalai Lama’s recently published book, subtitled Over Seven Decades of Struggle with China for My Land and My People
Two reviews, one by Jacco (Saten) and one by Chetan Arup, of the newly-published book by Dhyani Maria Kovar, subtitled, A Step-by-Step Approach to Master Self-Awareness, Build Meaningful Relationships & Thrive in Your Personal and Professional Life with Proven Strategies
Reviews by Madhuri of books by Yeonmi Park, George Mahood, Cher, Tina Turner, Alexander McCall Smith, James Anthony, Terri Cheney, Graham Johnson, Brian Blessed
A new book by Dhyan Tarpan, subtitled, Footnotes of a Journey Across Himalayas, translated from Malayalam by Sreeja Raman (with presentation video)
Short reviews of books by Mollie Moran, Ann Hood, Bill Bryson, Eva Petulengro, Lisa Wingate, Lucy Cooke, Christine Kenneally, Alexander McCall Smith
Madhuri’s short reviews of books by Gerald Durrell, Michael Magazanik, Kristin Louise Duncombe, Terry Darlington, Adam Skolnick
Madhuri’s short reviews of books by Jeffrey M. Schwartz, Lucy Cooke, Eva Petulengro, Celia Imrie, Tess Stevens, Catherine Cookson, Annabelle Forest, and Nancy Horan
Madhuri reviews books by Annabelle Forest, Jon Ronson, Miriam Darlington, Celia Imrie, Graeme Simsion, Federico García Lorca, Jonathan Scott, Francesco Marciuliano, Peter Kilby, Britney Spears, Rebecca Shaw
Chintan’s review of the biographical musical drama about the start of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan’s career
This month’s reviews by Madhuri of books by Gillian McAllister, Mikey Walsh, Bexy Cameron, Dr. Eben Alexander, Somerset Maugham, Lundy Bancroft
A compilation of interviews of Osho sannyasins, by Francesco Gatti & Vikrant A. Sentis, reviewed by Divo
This month’s reviews by Madhuri of books by Hafiz, Barry Long, Joseph Wambaugh, Mavis Marsh with Andrew Crofts, Pete Goss, Catherine Cookson, Michèle Knight, Rebecca Musser with M. Bridget Cook, Ralph Barker
Reviews by Madhuri of books by Maggie Hartley, Suzanne Barnes, David Attenborough, Christine Kenneally, Colin Butcher, Anna McNuff, Sally Field, Lucy Cooke, Peter Zuckerman and Amanda Padoan, Katie Fforde
Nayana reviews Lasell Jaretzki Bartlett’s most recent book, subtitled Learning to Settle Ourselves and Others
Madhuri’s short reviews on books by: Anthony Edwards, Elizabeth Gaskell, David Grann, Elise Downing, Joe Simpson et. al., Jon Ronson, Cupcake Brown, Miles Smeeton, Ed Caesar, Donnie Eichar, Elizabeth Day
Surreal dreamworlds by Kirti Peter Michel at Park an der Mühle in Wyk auf Föhr, Northern Germany, until 10 October daily from 2-5pm
Aradhana reviews Tahir Shah’s book; “It’s an enjoyable read for anyone who loves India and has a sense of humour.”
An exhibition of Rashid’s most recent paintings at the Gallery Different in Central London, 2-5 October 2024
Short reviews by Madhuri on books by Cathy Glass, William Finnegan, Glen Tibaldeo and Laura Berger, James Lee Burke, Dr. Louis J. Camuti, Matt Lewis, Stevie Smith, Rosemary Thornton, Maria Coffey, Susan Lewis and George Mahood
The wonderfully designed book, subtitled Songs of Love, Wonder & Devotion, contains 25 poems, photos and stories
Subhuti writes from his visit to the exhibition, Yoshida: Three Generations of Japanese Printmaking, at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London
A review by Madhuri on Sarah MacDonald’s book; “A good read, well-informed as to politics and history, and fresh in energy. Her style is both girly and manly, so it’s got balance. She falls in love with India: its warm heart, its chaos and its magic.”
Short reviews by Madhuri on books by Anne Watts, Keith Foskett, Bill Green, Philip Gonzalez and Leonore Fleischer, Jojo Moyes, Louise Candlish, Doris Lessing, Barbara Erakko Taylor, Sherman Alexie, Karen Armstrong, David Vann, Alec Le Sueur, Elizabeth Kim