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- Quote of the Day by Father of Tragedy Aeschylus: “Married love between man and woman is… – Inspiring lessons on marriage, commitment, trust and why actions speak louder than vows by the ancient Athenian playwright known for his powerful tragedies and deep insight into human nature and morality
- Thought of the Day by Euripides: ‘When a man's stomach is full, it makes no difference whether he is…’ Powerful reminder by Greek author that happiness has little to do with wealthThought of the Day: More than two millennia after his death, Euripides remains one of literature’s most influential voices. His works conti...15 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- Word of the Day: CallithumpianThe term ‘callithumpian’ dates back to 19th-century America, where it was associated with so-called callithumpian parades, noisy, mock proc...29 Apr, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- Word of the Day: TintinnabulationTintinnabulation is more than just a word, it is an experience captured in language. It demonstrates how sound can be translated into sylla...28 Apr, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
- Word of the Day: QuodlibetQuodlibet is a word that celebrates intellectual freedom, diversity of thought, and the joy of unrestricted dialogue. With its Latin roots,...21 Apr, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
- Tale of two Lit fests: Sunita Williams’ Kerala visit ignites a high-stakes literary showdownAstronaut Sunita Williams’ visit to Kerala after her retirement from NASA triggered an intense rivalry among the state’s literary festivals...15 Feb, 2026, 07.58 AM IST
- DY Chandrachud, Imtiaz Ali, Shobhaa De among speakers at Dehradun Literature Festival 2025The seventh Dehradun Literature Festival, themed "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: Voices of Unity," will feature prominent figures like former CJI D...07 Oct, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
- Nepal protests: Kathmandu Kalinga Lit Fest postponed in view of prevailing situationThe 4th Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival is postponed due to violent protests in Kathmandu. Youths protested against the government ban ...09 Sep, 2025, 01.27 PM IST
- Kolkata hosts Boiparay Boi Utsab literary fest in city of joy's 'book hub'Kolkata hosts the 'Boiparay Boi Utsab', a literary festival at College Square Ground from April 1-7 with 55 stalls and 70 publishers. The e...02 Apr, 2025, 04.30 PM IST
- Curtain raiser of 16th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival held at Oxford BookstoreThe 16th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival kicked off in Kolkata with the launch of Nobel Laureate Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee's new book, "Ch...08 Dec, 2024, 10.53 PM IST
- 'Makes Me Sick to See Indrani Mukerjea Dance': Sheena Bora's murder accused faces backlash at Khushwant Singh Lit FestOrganisers of the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival are under criticism for featuring Indrani Mukerjea, accused of her daughter Sheena Bora...21 Oct, 2024, 12.42 PM IST
- 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...02 Feb, 2024, 09.27 PM IST
- Kolkata Literary Meet postponed amid rising Covid cases, few online sessions to be heldThe Literary Meet was slated to be held on the lawns of Victoria Memorial.12 Jan, 2022, 09.10 AM IST
- Fifth Khushwant Singh Literary Festival begins at Kasauli on Oct 14Started in 2012, the Khushwant Singh Literary Festival, is the only litfest named after an individual.13 Oct, 2016, 11.40 AM IST
- Anupam Kher denied Pakistan visa for Karachi literary festivalKher, who has just been honoured with Padma Bhushan by the Indian government, was to participate in at least two sessions and his name figu...02 Feb, 2016, 01.30 PM IST
- Events in luxury, music, food to experience around the worldET-Travel offers you events in luxury, entertainment, food, sports, music and nightlife to experience around the world12 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Too many dharnas and literary fests can be exhausting for allThere can be too much of a good thing is a truism that bolsters law of diminishing marginal returns. When there is an excess of choice, aud...21 Jan, 2014, 06.32 AM IST
- Salman Rushdie row: After shame, drama at Jaipur Literary FestivalIndian authorities on Friday told controversial Indian-origin author Salman Rushdie that paid assassins were on the prowl, baying for his b...21 Jan, 2012, 05.01 AM IST
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