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	INDIAN BROTHER & SISTER DUO LAUNCH PUBLISHING COMPANY
	Indian siblings Amita and Gopal Mukerjee have launched Revenge Ink, a revolutionary new publishing company, to challenge the conventions of the mainstream, highbrow publishing industry by showcasing cutting-edge works from subversive new writers. The duo hope to promote strong voices and encourage edgy ‘outside-the-box’ thinking. read more

	TAHMIMA ANAM WINS COMMONWEALTH 'FIRST BOOK' PRIZE
	Bangladeshi writer Tahmima Anam was won the Commonwealth Writer's 'First Book' pize for her debut novel 'A Golden Age'. The overall winners of the prize were announced on 18 May at the Franschhoek Literary Festival in South Africa. South African Minister of Arts Z Pallo Jordan awarded a cheque for £5,000 to Tahmima Anam. read more

	THE RAMAYANA: LOVE & VALOUR IN INDIA'S GREAT EPIC
	The British Library has published a lavishly illustrated book devoted to the ancient Sanskrit epic, the Ramayana. The book ties in with the British Library exhibition which unveils nearly 120 paintings from the 17th century manuscripts of the epic commissioned by Rana Jagat Singh of Mewar. read more

	MAKING A FORTUNE: LEARNING FROM THE ASIAN PHENOMENON
	For two decades, entrepreneurs have been eulogised in the popular press. At a time when real heroes are hard to find, it is the entrepreneur who has become the hero of free enterprise. With immigration a hot topic of conversation, in this book Dr Spinder Dhaliwal lays out the contribution of Asians in the UK in terms of wealth creation and employment. read more

	'ZESTY NOVEL' ON BHOPAL TAKES COMMONWEALTH AWARD
	Indian born writer Indra Sinha's novel 'Animal's People' has won the Commonwealth Writers Prize for the best book in the Europe and Asia region. Sinha's novel was praised by judges's chair Makarand Paranjape for "its fiercely original, zesty style, coupled with seriousness of theme and intent." The winners of regional prizes will form the shortlist for two prestigious overall prizes to be awarded in May. read more

	INDIA BY SHASHANK MANI, AVAILABLE FROM 1 DEC 2007
	In 1997, on the fiftieth anniversary of India's independence, Shashank Mani, an IIT alumnus, organized a train journey across India. The purpose – to get a sense of how the country had changed in the past fifty years of independence, and what needed to be accomplished in the future. On this twenty-two day journey were 200 Indians from different walks of life. read more

	BHANGRA: BIRMINGHAM & BEYOND, OUT 25 NOV 2007
	The word 'bhangra' evokes many emotions - from the celebrations of Vaisakhi, to the daytime parties in the late 1908s, the chart-topping music of Panjabi MC, to the American Hip-Hop artists sampling Asian sounds today. This book offers a timely and accessible overview of bhangra music in Britain. read more

	IMAGES OF A JOURNEY: INDIA IN DIASPORA, OUT 15 NOV 2007
	A delicious visual feast, from the richest palette to the humblest fare in all Indian households, Raymer's book (and it is a shame to even call it a mere 'book') is a tantalising snapshot in time of the lives of ordinary Indians around the world. This stunning anthology can be consumed in easy-to-digest morsels and leaves the reader replete. read more

	'BRIDELESS IN WEMBLEY' BY SANJAY SURI, OUT 3 SEP 2007
	Sanjay Suri's wanderings through Indian England began while looking for a wife at a marriage mela in Wembley, and his investigation of the lives of diverse Indian communities. Fascinating, engaging and told with wry humour, these stories show vignettes of everyday life that few suspect can be true in Britain today. Relevant to everyone living in the UK. read more

	'KING OF BOLLYWOOD:' BY ANUPAMA CHOPRA, 31 AUG 2007
	Here is the astonishing true story of Bollywood, a movie industry that changed the face of India and one man's struggle to become a star. Shah Rukh Khan's larger than life tale takes us through the colourful and idiosyncratic Bollywood movie industry, where fantastic dreams and outrageous obsessions share the spotlight with extortion, murder and corruption. read more

	'GIFTED' BY NIKITA LALWANI, OUT 28 JUN 2007
	Numbers have filled Rumi Vasi's world since she first learned to count. But it was on a trip to India at the age of 8 that her mathematical powers acquired their almost supernatural significance. When she returned home to Cardiff her destiny was sealed: she was now, and would forever be, the town's 'maths prodigy'. 'Gifted' is the debut novel by Nikita Lalwani. read more

	'THE RELUCTANT FUNDAMENTALIST', OUT 1 MAR 2007
	Mohsin Hamid's second book 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' simply fizzes with incitement: incitement to Islamic fundamentalism, incitement to heated debate about the state of politics between East & West and ultimately incitement to turn page after page of this hugely intriguing book! The protagonist, Changez is as far from a "fundamentalist" as one can imagine. read more

	BOLLYWOOD CRAFTS FOR CHILDREN, OUT 21 AUG 2006
	The glitzy, vibrant and alluring style of Bollywood is captured here with 20 eye-catching, easy-to-make projects inspired by 10 classic Bollywood films from the 1961 'Mughal E Azam' to 2003 film 'Koi Mil Gaya'. Simple step-by-step instructions and photographs show how to create fabulous accessories and lavish home furnishings, painted candles and trinket boxes. read more

	REDHOTCURRY.COM GUIDE TO THE BEST JEWELLERY BOOKS
	Overview of the some of the hottest books on diamonds, gems, precious stones and the jewellery of Asia including 'Jewelry of South East Asia' by Ann Richter, 'Treasury of the World: Jewelled Arts of India in the Age of the Mughals' by Manuel Keene, 'Christie's Guide to Jewellery' by Sarah Hue Williams and 'Great Diamonds of India' by Monisha Bhardwaj. read more

	REDHOTCURRY.COM GUIDE TO THE BEST MEHNDI BOOKS
	A comprehensive review of some of the most useful and practical Mehndi books available, ideal for novices and advanced artists alike. This review features: 'The Art of Mehndi' by Sumita Batra, 'Mehndi - The Timeless Art of Henna Painting' by Loretta Roome, 'Mehndi - Body Painting Kit' by Zaynab Mira, 'Henna Body Art' by Mark Smith, 'Mehndi' by Carine Fabius and 'Henna Body Painting' Sabine Kuhne. read more

	BOLLYWOOD BOOKS
	Read our overview of some of the hottest Bollywood Books, ranging from the Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema by Ashish Rajadhyaksha, Bollyood - The Indian Cinema Story by Nasreen Munni Kabir, Bollywood Cinema by Vijay Mishra, Bollywood Pocket Essentials by Ashok Banker to Bollywood Boy by Justine Hardy and Balham to Bollywood by Chris England. read more