Tamil writer Perumal Murugan's novel 'Pyre' about caste-based hatred & violence makes it to International Booker 2023 longlistThe former college lecturer currently lives in Namakkal in Tamil Nadu and is working on a new novel.
15 Mar, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
Jaipur Literature Festival's 16th edition to return on January 19; Nobel, Booker winners to take partThe fest is expected to see participation by over 250 authors, politicians & pop-culture icons.
04 Oct, 2022, 12.18 PM IST
2022 JCB Prize longlist: Geetanjali Shree's Booker-winning 'Tomb of Sand', other translations ruleJCB Prize for Literature is an Indian literary award established in 2018.
06 Sep, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
View: Authors have to tread a fine line between being reflective and responsive"If she can't have the time to sign it, why should I spare the time to read it?" the journalist said to me, only half rhetorically. Her log...
03 Sep, 2022, 01.03 AM IST
Do mind your language, and of others tooHe summed up his mistrust of the verbal in the famous conclusion to his 1921 magnum opus, Tractatus Logico Philosophicus, 'Whereof we canno...
26 Jun, 2022, 12.44 AM IST
Booker Prize winner Geetanjali Shree credited her English translator: Here's why they deserve all the praiseTranslating literature isn't a mere technical exercise, subbing one word for another.
31 May, 2022, 06.47 PM IST
Booker Prize for Geetanjali Shree's 'Tomb of Sand' opens new opportunities for Hindi writers'Tomb of Sand' is the first Hindi-to-English' translation book to receive the coveted recognition.
28 May, 2022, 10.53 AM IST
Translation, the new (benign) colonialismTranslating quality contemporary literature in Indian languages into other Indian languages, English, Mandarin, Spanish, etc - languages wh...
27 May, 2022, 11.44 PM IST
Beyond Booker: 'Tomb of Sand' writer Geetanjali Shree, a history academic, is a theatre enthusiast & loves vintage Hindi film musicA doctorate in history, the 64-year-old has five collections of short stories and five novels published so far.
27 May, 2022, 05.22 PM IST
Geetanjali Shree's ‘Tomb of Sand’ becomes the 1st Hindi novel to win International Booker PrizeThe New Delhi-based writer said she was “completely overwhelmed” as she accepted her prize.
27 May, 2022, 10.49 AM IST
'Tomb of Sand' writes history - Geetanjali Shree’s translation is 1st Hindi novel in Booker prize longlistThe novel was originally published as ‘Ret Samadhi’.
11 Mar, 2022, 12.32 PM IST
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Lonely Planet ranks Taj Mahal as world's fifth most attractive travel hotspotThe Taj Mahal has made it to the top five of a prestigious new list of the world's best tourist attractions.
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Traveler's DiaryET-Travel offers you events in Luxury, Entertainment, Food, Sports, Music and Nightlife to experience around the world
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Choose from among season-favourite destinations for a vacation this DusseraThe coming months herald the festive season, first Ganesh Chaturthi, followed by Navratri, Dussera and then Diwali. These days of celebrati...
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- Bangladesh: Explore scenic beauty of the country
The major moments of Bangladesh's tumultuous history as she toured the museums, monuments and parks in Dhaka but then journeyed to Chittago...
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Alexandria's ancient lighthouse may have been long destroyed but the Egyptian city by the Mediterranean continues its millennial quest to i...
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