Tag: literature
5 Indian Political Satires That’ll Leave You In Splits (And Make...
In a nation where political criticism often decorates you with death threats, and history & science is ‘literally rewritten’ by ‘leaders’ (with a little...
The Man Behind Malgudi
R. K. Narayan is an important part of so many of our childhood memories thanks to his stories of Malgudi, written with such humour...
Around India in 33 books: A reading list
Set off on a journey around the literary landscape of the country through 33 books that bring the mountains, islands, cities, histories, folklore, and...
Here are the 2 Indian nominees for global sci-fi literature Hugo...
Instituted in 1953, the Hugo Awards are considered to be the most coveted in the field of science fiction and fantasy (SFF). This year,...
Online platform Kahale spreads the joy of Kannada literature + poetry
India’s regional languages are as vast and varied as the subcontinent itself. Atmospheric and distinctive, each language is a conduit of history and heritage,...
Shashi Tharoor, Padma Lakshmi to speak at Bhutan’s inspiring literary festival
The happiest nation in the world – beautiful Bhutan – is all set to host the 8th edition of the annual Mountain Echoes Literary...
Local RJs bring a glimpse of hope and progress through Radio...
The radio, since its inception, has not only changed the face of media in a country of 1.2 billion people with more than 1652...
Hidden: Bangalore! Books & Brews returns, bigger and better than ever
In this age of kindles and Amazon, ‘Books & Brews’ is a rare thing: a bookshop crawl that invites people to get drunk…on essays,...
A taste for murder: The Noir Literature Festival Returns
In recent times, India has developed an increasing appetite for crime fiction. With bestsellers such as Mukul Deva’s ‘The Dust Will Never Settle’, Puja...
Words that move mountains: Kumaon Literary Festival 2016 Preview
From October 11-15, the Himalayas will be rife with the spirit of expression, as the mountains play host to the second edition of the...
