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The actor talks about writing her second book about menopause, dealing with perimenopause and her desire to help women going through it
Sanghi to be honoured at the 15th edition of the Drukyuls Literature and Arts Festival of Bhutan, with this years theme being The Art of Being Human
Naveen Kishore, Mahasweta Devis long-time friend and poet-publisher, reflects on the phenomenon that she was and her literature of resistance
In Mahasweta Devis birth centenary year, and a decade since her death, a look at the writers enduring impact on grassroots movements through literature and activism
Founded by Stuti Sareen, Varanasi-based art community Mysticeti is expanding into childrens publishing with Bapa Wants Fish, a limited-edition book inspired by 1990s Odisha that explores family, food, emotional resilience and mental health through a childs perspective
Spanning five centuries from Vasco da Gamas arrival in Calicut to the present day Keith Butlers The History of Anglo-Indians brings the communitys story to life through Chennai illustrator Harry MacLures meticulously hand-drawn artwork, preserving a history long carried through memory rather than textbooks
Demicks forceful yet evocative book shows how Chinas one-child policy created widespread suffering while never losing sight of the humanity of those caught in it
An exhibition of English poet and artist Emily Edens portraits presents a vivid record of 19th century India in transition
In My Journey with Vedic Rituals, Dr. J.K. Dirghangi reflects on his parallel journeys as a physician and a practitioner of vedic rituals.
Author and martial arts practitioner says the principles of the Japanese Martial Way extend beyond combat to leadership, wellbeing, and daily life
The platform claimed that its servers were seized by the authorities but that it was working to restore them and migrate its data as soon as possible
The author-academic on displacement and why literature must provoke to remain truthful
An official spokesman said the book, Personalities and Legends of J&K, contained content related to separatism, which has the potential to create law and order situations
Murakamis first full-length novel featuring female protagonist releases in Tokyo
Writers are beginning to explain the ramifications of the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, which was a shared heritage between India and Pakistan. Others map how global warming is impacting the balance in nature, and take stock of the fallout of political decisions on all rivers
The Optimised Human: A Beginners Guide to Biohacking, co-authored by Teemu Arina, Dr Olli Sovijrvi and Jaakko Halmetoja, offers sustainable, scientifically-backed steps to live a longer, healthier life
With its examination of environmental issues and natural disasters, the novel is also a work of eco-fiction
This collection ofstoriesby 27 writers, both established and emerging voices, is a compelling showcase of Northeast Indias literary vitality
Anil Yadavs stories, deftly translated by Vaibhav Sharma, lay bare societys hypocrisies, inequalities and quiet heartbreaks
A selection of fiction and non-fiction works offers a layered understanding of the evolving realities of queer life in India, spanning law, personal memory, family, and workplaces; they show how identities are shaped by legal frameworks, lived experiences, and intergenerational shifts
A new book on the sanctuaries of S.H. Raza, T. Venkanna and other leading Indian artists that prove as revealing as the works themselves
The palaeontologist and Jurassic World consultant says the subcontinent holds some of Earths most important dinosaur secrets if enough young scientists go looking
The writings of Rajendra Banahatti and Kamal Desai come vibrantly alive in these translations by Jerry Pinto and Shanta Gokhale, respectively
How a collection of Sanskrit stories influenced One Thousand and One Nights and reflected the everyday concerns of Islamic society
In her Womens Prize-longlisted work, author Lucy Apps delivers an affecting portrait of female agency and vulnerability
The novel, originally written in the Mandarin Chinese,succeeds as both a romance and an incisive postcolonial novel
The International Booker Prize-shortlisted novel is a haunting meditation on identity, violence and the cost of freedom
In a collection of essays, civil servants write on governance in a State known for sharp contrasts
Gulbadan Begum was Bbars daughter; she was asked by her nephew Akbar to write her memories of the reigns early years
R. Parthasarathys best-known work is the 1977 book-length poem Rough Passage

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