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Word of the Day: Bowdlerize — Meaning, origin and how to use itThe word bowdlerize stems from Dr. Thomas Bowdler's edited Shakespearean plays. He removed passages deemed unsuitable for families and chil...- Quote of the Day by Salman Rushdie: ‘When a reader falls in love with a book, it leaves its…’ - Why some stories never leave us, even after the final pageQuote of the Day by Salman Rushdie: Books offer solace and reshape understanding of life's complex emotions. Salman Rushdie's quote highlig...
- Quote of the Day by Russian poet Alexander Pushkin: ‘Young man!...remember that the best and most enduring changes are those which stem from an improvement in moral behavior, without any violent upheaval'Lasting progress rarely comes from noise alone, but from quiet personal growth. Alexander Pushkin's timeless advice emphasizes moral behavi...
- Quote of the day by Ray Bradbury: "Any experience that touches you, in any particular way, is..." ― How do painful experiences quietly reshape human growth, and life decisions in ways we often fail to notice? Learn the inspiring life lessons on growth, resilience, and wisdom from every experience that shape who we becomeQuote of the Day by Ray Bradbury: Some of life's most valuable lessons do not come from success, comfort, or happiness. They come from disa...
- Quote of the day by philosopher Voltaire: ‘I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one- O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous, and God granted it’. What French Enlightenment author teaches us about dealing with enemiesVoltaire's famous prayer for his enemies to be made ridiculous offers a timeless lesson on confidence and patience. He suggested that unfai...
- Quote of the Day by Milan Kundera, the author of The Unbearable Lightness of Being: ‘The Greek word for ‘return’ is nostos. Algos means ‘suffering.’ So…’ A beautiful reflection on why nostalgia can hurt as much as it healsQuote of the Day: Milan Kundera’s reflection on nostalgia elevates a familiar feeling into something far more profound. By exploring the wo...
- Quote of the Day by French author Voltaire: ‘Every man is guilty of all the good he…’ Powerful words on regrets in lifeVoltaire, a prominent Enlightenment thinker, left a vast literary legacy. His writings championed reason, tolerance, and justice. He fierce...
- Quote of the day by Alexander Pushkin: 'It's a lucky man, a very lucky man, who is committed to what he believes..' ; life lesson from father of Russian literatureAlexander Pushkin, a celebrated Russian poet, explored the privilege of living by one's ideals in his novel 'Eugene Onegin.' He expressed e...
- Quote of the Day by James Joyce: “Think you're escaping... – Inspiring quote on life’s struggles, self-discovery, emotional healing, identity and why true peace begins within by the Irish novelist and literary modernist best known for Ulysses and A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManQuote of the Day by James Joyce: James Joyce’s thought-provoking quote explores the idea that people cannot truly escape themselves, no mat...
- Quote of the Day by Alexander Pushkin: 'A deception that elevates us is…'—Inspiring quotes by the famous Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic eraQuote of the Day: Alexander Pushkin's profound quote, "A deception that elevates us is dearer than a host of low truths," explores the huma...
- Magic realistic about Rushdie at lastThe Rajiv Gandhi government’s ban on The Satanic Verses in 1988 created unnecessary outrage. Lifting the import ban, though symbolic, hints...
- Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' returns to India after 36-year banAfter 36 years, Salman Rushdie's banned novel, 'The Satanic Verses,' returns to India and is available at Bahrisons Booksellers in Delhi-NC...
- Montana judge upholds ban on law targeting drag shows and reading eventsA federal judge in Montana has extended the block on a law that restricts drag shows and bans drag reading events in public schools and lib...
- Roald Dahl’s original works to be preserved in print alongside ‘new edition’; Details hereIn response to the controversy surrounding the alteration of Roald Dahl's books, Puffin has revealed plans to publish two classic editions ...
- Roald Dahl rewrite row: Salman Rushdie condemns Puffin Books for 'absurd censorship'The publisher rewrote certain sections of the classics after deeming them "offensive."
- Amol Palekar interrupted at NGMA event as he protests culture ministry's decisionPalekar was speaking at an exhibition "Inside The Empty Box" in memory of artist Prabhakar Barwe.
- Spectre row: Bollywood takes to spoofs to mock 'sanskari' Censor board chief Pahlaj NihalaniWhile theviralfever.com uses biting satire to make ts point, the 'Indian Censor Board Ode' has used melody to pack in a punch.
- 'Autobiography of a Mad Nation': Of godmen, emergency and mercy petitions!This is the story of journalist-turned branding expert Sriram Karri's debut novel "Autobiography of a Mad Nation," which was long listed fo...
- Modi-run government would be a 'bullying' one, says Salman RushdieRushdie said under Narendra Modi, India will have "a fairly bullying government" and attacks on the freedom of expression could worsen if t...
- Chavan speaks the Sena language on Mistry’s bookMaharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan echoed Shiv Sena’s stand and said portions of Mistry’s book were “highly abusive and objectionable”.
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