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#Throwback Five things that shook the world of words
Every year, Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary selects a word of the year. And this year, the word that has been selected is “surreal”. And boy, are we even surprised? From Brexit to Trump’s victory and a year of terrorist massacres witnessed in various parts of the world like Brussels, Nice, Turkey, there surely cannot be a better word to sum up this year. Surreal, meaning “unbelievable”.
As we cannot wait to step into , here’s taking a look at people and things from the literary world who have helped us to “indulge our imagination in every possible flight”, in Jane
Austen’s words.
Juggernaut: First Indian Book Publishing App
At a time when self-publishing is becoming a rage in the global literary scenario, India this year witnessed the roll-out of the first ever book publishing app. Taking the publishing industry by storm, Chiki Sarkar and Durga Raghunath founded Juggernaut, a mobile-first digital platform for the Indian reading community. The first book was a collection of short stories by Bollywood actor, Sunny Leone, and if you purchased it, you get a new short story delivered to your smart phone every night. If you like to read at night, there is a specially designed background to reduce stress on your eyes.
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