Quote of the Day by famous Romantic poet Lord Byron: “The great object of life is sensation- to feel that we exist, even though in pain” – Inspiring quote on human existence, suffering and true meaning of life by the world’s first modern literary celebrityQuote of the Day by Lord Byron: Lord Byron’s thought-provoking quote explores the deeper meaning of life, human existence and emotional exp...
14 May, 2026, 08.25 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: 'You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is...'—Top quotes by the Absurdist fiction novelist, author of The MetamorphosisQuote of the Day: Franz Kafka, a renowned writer, explored themes of isolation and anxiety. His quote suggests that avoiding the world's su...
14 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Barbara De Angelis: ‘A marriage is not a noun; it’s a verb; it isn’t something you get, it’s the way…’ Why love is something couples must keep choosing every dayQuote of the Day by Barbara De Angelis on love suggests that marriage is not a static possession but an active, daily practice. According t...
09 May, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Hebrew Proverb of the Day: Im ein ani li, mi li? ‘If I am not for myself, then who will be for me?’ - a lesson on self-relianceA Hebrew proverb, 'If I am not for myself, then who will be for me?', stresses personal responsibility. It advises individuals to take init...
03 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Indian proverb of the day by Kabir Das: 'I went in search of evil, but found none. When I searched within myself, I found no one worse than me'; Mystic poet Kabir Das' lessons on self-reflection, ego and inner truthCenturies ago, Kabir Das offered profound insights into life, ego, and truth. His simple yet deep dohas encourage looking inward. A famous ...
03 May, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: 'Many a book is like a key to unknown chambers within....'—Top quotes by the Absurdist fiction novelistQuote of the Day: Franz Kafka's profound quote highlights books as keys to unlocking hidden chambers within the self. His life, marked by a...
21 Apr, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Foreign handles, desi stories: How global creators are decoding IndiaAn American picking up Malayalam. A Korean calling himself Bihari. A Kiwi showing the nooks of India. Foreign influencers are using Indian ...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
The Buffett framework of investing: Why some stocks deserve a PE of 25, and others deserve a PE of 10In his letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett revealed a valuation framework that explained why stocks can lose half their value without an...
18 Apr, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
JCB Prize for Literature, India's priciest book award, likely makes a quiet exitThe prestigious JCB Prize for Literature is reportedly over. This news worries writers and publishers. The award celebrated Indian writing ...
21 Jun, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
BaudolinoNiketas inquires about a parchment Niketas carries that contains his writings, which he has treasured since he was fourteen. Baudolino reco...
18 Mar, 2025, 12.21 AM IST
I'm Not StillerThe narrator adamantly insists they are not Stiller and demands whisky to maintain their true identity. Without it, they feel susceptible t...
03 Mar, 2025, 10.55 PM IST
Demons by Fyodor DostoyevskyStepan Trofimovich and Varvara Petrovna have an intense, inseparable friendship. Their bond is so strong that any attempt to break it would...
03 Feb, 2025, 11.23 PM 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
Jhumpa Lahiri's latest is a book on translation, will hit the shelves next spring"To be a writer-translator is to value both being and becoming," Lahiri writes in the book.
14 Sep, 2021, 03.48 PM IST
Bangalore Little Theatre stages Madhu Rye's 'Tell Me The Name of a Flower'BLT is one of the city's oldest English theatre groups. It is presently staging an adaptation of Gujarati playwright and storyteller Madhu ...
15 Oct, 2016, 11.11 AM IST
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.
18 Jan, 2014, 08.40 PM IST