Ila's articles India Runway Week Season 10 is here! It would seem that no matter how big the India Runway Week gets, there you will always find fresh new names. Of course, the old designers continue every season. This is the 10th season of India Runway Week which is starting from 20th of April 2018. This 3-day long fashion event has a long list of celebs […] April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked One Enduring Lesson – Book Review One Enduring LessonBy Jamal MerchantReview By Ila Garg ‘One Enduring Lesson’, a novel by Jamal Merchant is published by Rupa Publications. The cover at once makes it look like a book on positivity or life lessons. With a couple letting go a dupatta in air which forms a heart shape, the novel does hint on […] March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Talion Tale – Book Review The Talion Tale By Rahul Apte Review By Ila Garg ‘The Talion Tale’, a novel by Rahul Apte, is published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. The cover at once makes it look like a book on terrorism or Jihaad or something on those lines. With a man looking like a terrorist in a gun radar, […] March 3, 2018March 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked A Life to Die For – Book Review A Life to Die For By Nilay Shah Review By Ila Garg A Life to Die For, a novel by Nilay Shah, is published by Zorba Books. The cover totally grabbed my attention. The amazing use of shades from red to orange to yellow is amazingly spectacular. Somehow the book seems a thriller; red symbolising […] February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In Conversation with Prita Yadav! 🙂 Hi Prita, Hope this finds you in good spirits! It’s a pleasure to take your interview today. So let’s start: Priti Yadav is a fitness freak with a passion for writing! She enjoys running, playing hockey and swimming. Her writing journey has been slow and steady, but she is happy and satisfied with the response […] January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Winter Is Here: Shea Butter Care! Hello lovelies, Since winter is here, I was looking for some winter skin care and luckily I found something that was not only economical but also effective. This yellow 100% pure raw African Shea Butter is great for daily use during winters. It can be used in multiple ways for hair, skin and nails. Basically […] November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Affinity Express launched new salon in Ghaziabad: Time to get pampered! Affinity launched its new hair and beauty studio, Affinity Express at Crossing Republik, Ghaziabad on November 21. With this, the group plans to establish its presence in Ghaziabad and cater to customers looking out for premium services at reasonable prices. The event witnessed complementary launch services like Bomb, AVL and Olaplex. The Affinity express team […] November 24, 2017November 25, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Love Sutra: Secret to Happily Ever After – Book Review Love Sutra: Secret to Happily Ever AfterBy Urvashi PahwaReview By Ila Garg Love Sutra: Secret to Happily Ever After is a series of short stories by Urvashi Pahwa, published in a kindle format. The cover has a nice gold font for the title and combined with black, it looks really rich and exotic just like […] November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked CLC now in Noida: Why should Gurgaon have all the fun!? Noida people spend most of their evenings in Delhi/Gurugram because that’s where the popular hang-out places are. For this, they need to cross the Yamuna, toil through heavy traffic and now also pollution, to brave their way to the other extreme – Gurugram. To simplify their lives and make their lives less stressful and more […] November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Razor-Sharp – Book Review Razor-Sharp: 13 Short StoriesBy Abhinav KumarReview By Ila Garg Razor-Sharp is a collection of 13 short stories by Abhinav Kumar. The author himself has published it as a kindle version. The cover has a very simple feel to it. With the yellow backdrop and just the title and author’s name on it, not much can […] November 13, 2017November 13, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Colours of Passion – Book Review The Colours of PassionBy Sourabh MukherjeeReview By Ila Garg The Colours of Passion, a novel by Sourabh Mukherjee, is published by Readomania. The cover totally grabbed my attention. The amazing use of shades from red to orange to yellow is amazingly spectacular. The knife and blood drops further make it a captivating cover. The sub-title—Unveiling […] October 21, 2017October 21, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Geeta Kapoor walks the ramp to raise voice against violence “Shubhashini Ornamentals RangYatra” – a show by top jewellery designer Akassh Aggarwal held in Delhi on 7th Oct 2017. The much awaited India Runway Week Winter Festive 2017 was held at the DLF Place Saket Mall. Akassh's show was graced by an eye-catching ramp walk by show stopper of the event and ‘Dance India Dance’ fame ace […] October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked IFFD’s India Runway Week Winter Festive 2017 is here! Indian Federation for Fashion Development (IFFD) has announced its show schedule and designer line up for India Runway Week (IRW) Winter Festive 2017 which will kick off its Ninth edition from October 6-8, 2017 at DLF Place Saket, New Delhi. This season, designers from a medley of time-honored, as well as neophyte designers from across […] October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In Conversation with Saswati Rath and Manaswini Dwibedi 🙂 Hi, Hope this finds you in good spirits! It’s a pleasure to take interview of two lovely ladies today. So let’s start: Saswati Rath, a strong believer, age 17 years is a native to Odisha, India. She believes in a power not just to dream but to accomplish every dream once dreamed of. She has […] October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Rendezvous with Lovely Sharma 🙂 Hi , Hope this finds you in good spirits! It’s a pleasure to take your interview today. So let’s start: Lovely Sharma is turning 23 soon. She has been in some really nice cities as her part of growing up! Durgapur (an emerging steel city), Kota (the IIT sheep hub), Bhubaneswar (city of temples, and […] September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked You Never Know – Book Review You Never KnowBy Akash VermaReview By Ila Garg You Never Know, a novel by Akash Verma, is published by Penguin Random House India. The cover is so apt; you will realise this after reading the book. With a backdrop of red—which is a colour of love, rage, fury, blood and hell. It’s tagline—sometimes love can […] September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked In Conversation with Shilpi Chaklanobis! Hi Shilpi Chaklanobis, Hope this finds you in good spirits! It’s a pleasure to take your interview today. So let’s start: Shilpi Chaklanobis hails from the beautiful city of Kanpur and has spent the majority of her adult life in Delhi. By profession she is a Digital Marketer. The amalgamation of her years spent amongst […] September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Writer's Bloom – Book Review The Writer’s BloomBy Neha KatyalReview By Ila Garg The Writer’s Bloom, a novel by Neha Katyal, is published in Kindle edition. The cover is quite a sight. The blend of colours is attractive. The night glittery sky is amazing! I loved the colours and the concept. A writer is blooming from within the flower in […] September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Rendezvous with NS Ravi! 🙂 Hi NS Ravi, Hope this finds you in good spirits! It’s a pleasure to take your interview today. So let’s start: NS Ravi holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Delhi University. He has had a distinguished and challenging career in senior positions in public and private sector enterprises dealing in jewellery, infrastructure and textiles […] September 10, 2017September 10, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Quest of the Sparrows – Book Review The Quest of the SparrowsBy Kartik Sharma and Ravi ‘Nirmal’ SharmaReview By Ila Garg The Quest of the Sparrows, a novel by Kartik Sharma and Ravi ‘Nirmal’ Sharma, is published by Rupa Publishers. The cover looks apt with a faceless man and silhouettes of sparrows taking their flight. With such an interesting cover, I was […] September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Fallen Angels of Karnataka – Book Review The Fallen Angels of KarnatakaBy Hans M HirschiReview By Ila Garg The Fallen Angels of Karnataka, a novel by Hand M Hirschi, is published by Beaten Track Publishing. The cover is quite a sight. One of the best covers I have seen lately… The colour is a soft shade of blue, blending towards grey. It […] August 24, 2017August 24, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Three Psychos – Book Review The Three PsychosBy Yash PawaskarReview By Ila Garg The Three Psychos, an anthology of three short stories by Yash Pawaskar, is published by Dimple Publications. The cover is quite simple, with no illustrations, nothing. It’s just black with a red frame. It is a little disappointing; the author could have chosen a better cover—something crazy […] August 23, 2017August 23, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Love Has Many Faces – Book Review Love Has Many FacesBy Lisa Morgan with Naula GiblinReview By Ila Garg Love Has Many Faces, a novel by Lisa Morgan, is published by herself. The cover has a subtle shade in the backdrop and shows a woman with her head lying low—maybe she is depressed, tired of struggling, crying, saddened, or a combination of […] August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Spirit Flows Power Glows – Book Review Spirit Flows Power GlowsBy Keerthi SingheReview By Ila Garg Spirit Flows Power Glows, a novel by Keerthi Singhe, is published by Notion Press. The cover is quite simple, with no illustrations, nothing. It’s just shades of saffron. The sub-title—Success starts in your heart—is so eye-catchy and relatable. So is this a book on success mantra […] August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
India Runway Week Season 10 is here! It would seem that no matter how big the India Runway Week gets, there you will always find fresh new names. Of course, the old designers continue every season. This is the 10th season of India Runway Week which is starting from 20th of April 2018. This 3-day long fashion event has a long list of celebs […] April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
One Enduring Lesson – Book Review One Enduring LessonBy Jamal MerchantReview By Ila Garg ‘One Enduring Lesson’, a novel by Jamal Merchant is published by Rupa Publications. The cover at once makes it look like a book on positivity or life lessons. With a couple letting go a dupatta in air which forms a heart shape, the novel does hint on […] March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Talion Tale – Book Review The Talion Tale By Rahul Apte Review By Ila Garg ‘The Talion Tale’, a novel by Rahul Apte, is published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. The cover at once makes it look like a book on terrorism or Jihaad or something on those lines. With a man looking like a terrorist in a gun radar, […] March 3, 2018March 3, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
A Life to Die For – Book Review A Life to Die For By Nilay Shah Review By Ila Garg A Life to Die For, a novel by Nilay Shah, is published by Zorba Books. The cover totally grabbed my attention. The amazing use of shades from red to orange to yellow is amazingly spectacular. Somehow the book seems a thriller; red symbolising […] February 11, 2018February 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In Conversation with Prita Yadav! 🙂 Hi Prita, Hope this finds you in good spirits! It’s a pleasure to take your interview today. So let’s start: Priti Yadav is a fitness freak with a passion for writing! She enjoys running, playing hockey and swimming. Her writing journey has been slow and steady, but she is happy and satisfied with the response […] January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Winter Is Here: Shea Butter Care! Hello lovelies, Since winter is here, I was looking for some winter skin care and luckily I found something that was not only economical but also effective. This yellow 100% pure raw African Shea Butter is great for daily use during winters. It can be used in multiple ways for hair, skin and nails. Basically […] November 30, 2017November 30, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Affinity Express launched new salon in Ghaziabad: Time to get pampered! Affinity launched its new hair and beauty studio, Affinity Express at Crossing Republik, Ghaziabad on November 21. With this, the group plans to establish its presence in Ghaziabad and cater to customers looking out for premium services at reasonable prices. The event witnessed complementary launch services like Bomb, AVL and Olaplex. The Affinity express team […] November 24, 2017November 25, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Love Sutra: Secret to Happily Ever After – Book Review Love Sutra: Secret to Happily Ever AfterBy Urvashi PahwaReview By Ila Garg Love Sutra: Secret to Happily Ever After is a series of short stories by Urvashi Pahwa, published in a kindle format. The cover has a nice gold font for the title and combined with black, it looks really rich and exotic just like […] November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CLC now in Noida: Why should Gurgaon have all the fun!? Noida people spend most of their evenings in Delhi/Gurugram because that’s where the popular hang-out places are. For this, they need to cross the Yamuna, toil through heavy traffic and now also pollution, to brave their way to the other extreme – Gurugram. To simplify their lives and make their lives less stressful and more […] November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Razor-Sharp – Book Review Razor-Sharp: 13 Short StoriesBy Abhinav KumarReview By Ila Garg Razor-Sharp is a collection of 13 short stories by Abhinav Kumar. The author himself has published it as a kindle version. The cover has a very simple feel to it. With the yellow backdrop and just the title and author’s name on it, not much can […] November 13, 2017November 13, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Colours of Passion – Book Review The Colours of PassionBy Sourabh MukherjeeReview By Ila Garg The Colours of Passion, a novel by Sourabh Mukherjee, is published by Readomania. The cover totally grabbed my attention. The amazing use of shades from red to orange to yellow is amazingly spectacular. The knife and blood drops further make it a captivating cover. The sub-title—Unveiling […] October 21, 2017October 21, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Geeta Kapoor walks the ramp to raise voice against violence “Shubhashini Ornamentals RangYatra” – a show by top jewellery designer Akassh Aggarwal held in Delhi on 7th Oct 2017. The much awaited India Runway Week Winter Festive 2017 was held at the DLF Place Saket Mall. Akassh's show was graced by an eye-catching ramp walk by show stopper of the event and ‘Dance India Dance’ fame ace […] October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
IFFD’s India Runway Week Winter Festive 2017 is here! Indian Federation for Fashion Development (IFFD) has announced its show schedule and designer line up for India Runway Week (IRW) Winter Festive 2017 which will kick off its Ninth edition from October 6-8, 2017 at DLF Place Saket, New Delhi. This season, designers from a medley of time-honored, as well as neophyte designers from across […] October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In Conversation with Saswati Rath and Manaswini Dwibedi 🙂 Hi, Hope this finds you in good spirits! It’s a pleasure to take interview of two lovely ladies today. So let’s start: Saswati Rath, a strong believer, age 17 years is a native to Odisha, India. She believes in a power not just to dream but to accomplish every dream once dreamed of. She has […] October 5, 2017October 5, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rendezvous with Lovely Sharma 🙂 Hi , Hope this finds you in good spirits! It’s a pleasure to take your interview today. So let’s start: Lovely Sharma is turning 23 soon. She has been in some really nice cities as her part of growing up! Durgapur (an emerging steel city), Kota (the IIT sheep hub), Bhubaneswar (city of temples, and […] September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
You Never Know – Book Review You Never KnowBy Akash VermaReview By Ila Garg You Never Know, a novel by Akash Verma, is published by Penguin Random House India. The cover is so apt; you will realise this after reading the book. With a backdrop of red—which is a colour of love, rage, fury, blood and hell. It’s tagline—sometimes love can […] September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
In Conversation with Shilpi Chaklanobis! Hi Shilpi Chaklanobis, Hope this finds you in good spirits! It’s a pleasure to take your interview today. So let’s start: Shilpi Chaklanobis hails from the beautiful city of Kanpur and has spent the majority of her adult life in Delhi. By profession she is a Digital Marketer. The amalgamation of her years spent amongst […] September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Writer's Bloom – Book Review The Writer’s BloomBy Neha KatyalReview By Ila Garg The Writer’s Bloom, a novel by Neha Katyal, is published in Kindle edition. The cover is quite a sight. The blend of colours is attractive. The night glittery sky is amazing! I loved the colours and the concept. A writer is blooming from within the flower in […] September 11, 2017September 11, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rendezvous with NS Ravi! 🙂 Hi NS Ravi, Hope this finds you in good spirits! It’s a pleasure to take your interview today. So let’s start: NS Ravi holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Delhi University. He has had a distinguished and challenging career in senior positions in public and private sector enterprises dealing in jewellery, infrastructure and textiles […] September 10, 2017September 10, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Quest of the Sparrows – Book Review The Quest of the SparrowsBy Kartik Sharma and Ravi ‘Nirmal’ SharmaReview By Ila Garg The Quest of the Sparrows, a novel by Kartik Sharma and Ravi ‘Nirmal’ Sharma, is published by Rupa Publishers. The cover looks apt with a faceless man and silhouettes of sparrows taking their flight. With such an interesting cover, I was […] September 6, 2017September 6, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Fallen Angels of Karnataka – Book Review The Fallen Angels of KarnatakaBy Hans M HirschiReview By Ila Garg The Fallen Angels of Karnataka, a novel by Hand M Hirschi, is published by Beaten Track Publishing. The cover is quite a sight. One of the best covers I have seen lately… The colour is a soft shade of blue, blending towards grey. It […] August 24, 2017August 24, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Three Psychos – Book Review The Three PsychosBy Yash PawaskarReview By Ila Garg The Three Psychos, an anthology of three short stories by Yash Pawaskar, is published by Dimple Publications. The cover is quite simple, with no illustrations, nothing. It’s just black with a red frame. It is a little disappointing; the author could have chosen a better cover—something crazy […] August 23, 2017August 23, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Love Has Many Faces – Book Review Love Has Many FacesBy Lisa Morgan with Naula GiblinReview By Ila Garg Love Has Many Faces, a novel by Lisa Morgan, is published by herself. The cover has a subtle shade in the backdrop and shows a woman with her head lying low—maybe she is depressed, tired of struggling, crying, saddened, or a combination of […] August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Spirit Flows Power Glows – Book Review Spirit Flows Power GlowsBy Keerthi SingheReview By Ila Garg Spirit Flows Power Glows, a novel by Keerthi Singhe, is published by Notion Press. The cover is quite simple, with no illustrations, nothing. It’s just shades of saffron. The sub-title—Success starts in your heart—is so eye-catchy and relatable. So is this a book on success mantra […] August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
