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Maha Bharat in Ramayan, try this 14-year 'what if?'Stories captivate us more than facts. The Ramayana exists in many forms, each offering a unique perspective. Some versions present contradi...
Best books on Ramayana to unfold the epic journey and life lessonsDive into the rich tapestry of one of India's greatest epics with our curated list of the best books on Ramayana. From scholarly analyses t...
Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival is scheduled to take place on 9-11 FebruaryThe AKLF 2024 will have 126 authors, including Abhijit Gupta, Anuja Chauhan, Alka Pande, Anita Agnihotri, Anuja Chauhan, Arshia Sattar, Aru...
Indian storytelling: A soft power with a missionWhen prime minister Narendra Modi unexpectedly extolled the world of Indian storytelling in his recent Mann Ki Baat, he mentioned south Ind...
- Shakti Bhatt Foundation invites entries for First Book prize
The Shakti Bhatt Foundation has invited entries for the 2019 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize. In its twelfth year, the prize carries a cash a...
Oriental brunch & tea soiree: Phoenix Kessaku started 2019 with a bangIt hosted two high-end events back to back, with some of Bengaluru’s famous names in attendance.
JCB announces India's richest literary award of Rs 25 lakh, ropes in award-winning novelist Rana DasguptaThe award will discover and celebrate distinguished works of fiction by Indian writers.
Good news for bibliophiles in Bengaluru! Fourth edition of Times LitFest to take place this weekendThe theme of the two-day, open-for-all festival is ‘Aseem: Beyond Boundaries’.
The ring changed Dushyanta from a lying cad to an honourable man: Wendy Doniger"The rings in these texts, therefore, usually belong to kings and princesses, though also to merchants," Doniger said.
Uttara is a book that makes us uncomfortable: Arshia Sattar'Uttara' is about the last canto of Valmiki Ramayana -the Uttara Kanda -which begins from Sita's banishment from Ayodhya.
Murty Classical Library is a project that every 'nationalist' should take pride inLike Wendy Doniger and others before him, Sheldon Pollock will survive this peevish and idiotic attack on his scholarship and his politics.
Bengaluru to host the fifth 'Sounds of Silence' literary eventThe gathering intends to attract varied audiences over a three-day period of workshops, book readings, film screening and panel discussions.
Author, journalist Rohini Mohan wins Shakti Bhatt prizeThe Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize carries a cash award of Rs 2 lakh rupees, and a trophy. It is funded by the Shakti Bhatt Foundation and t...
Was a stubborn newcomer in industry: Waheeda RehmanRehman, who went on to star in classics like 'Pyaasa', 'Kaagaz Ke Phool' and 'Guide', starred first in the 1956 film 'CID'.
Jaipur Literature Festival: Cyrus Mistry wins $ 50,000 DSC Prize for 2014Mistry was presented with the award at a ceremony at the Jaipur Literature Festival here this evening by Gloria Steinem.
Ignorance and prejudice behind violence, terrorism: Sashi Tharoor"If people understand that irrespective of culture, caste, creed and religion human miseries are same, then the men of wars cannot take ben...