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Book Review | The Hidden Histories of Indian LanguagesBooks
Book Review | The Hidden Histories of Indian Languages

In the second half, a shift in focus takes place, and the southern Indian languages are inquired into. The cultural...

24 May 2025 12:56 PM IST

Book Review | In The Shallows Of Family SecretsBooks
Book Review | In The Shallows Of Family Secrets

Even as Govil sensitively renders the inner life of these characters, the orbit of their every day is left unrealised

17 May 2025 1:43 PM IST

Book Review | Gritty Delhi, Glitzy Delhi And All Delhis In-BetweenBooks
Book Review | Gritty Delhi, Glitzy Delhi And All Delhis In-Between

The other thing about this anthology that really makes a difference is that many of the pieces have been translated from...

17 May 2025 1:42 PM IST

Book Review | INA Trials: How Pragmatism WonBooks
Book Review | INA Trials: How Pragmatism Won

While Reed’s book is now of mainly archival interest, Ashis Ray’s recalls history in the making

17 May 2025 1:40 PM IST

Book Review | Tam Bram Wedding A Draw In WashingtonBooks
Book Review | Tam Bram Wedding A Draw In Washington

Washingtonil Thirumanam was first serialised in the popular Tamil weekly, Ananda Vikatan in the early ’60s

3 May 2025 12:59 PM IST

Book Review | Can Theatre Reunite, Offer Redemption?Books
Book Review | Can Theatre Reunite, Offer Redemption?

The Comeback is the story of Jaun Kazim and Asghar Abbasi who have been best friends since their college days in Baansa,...

3 May 2025 12:56 PM IST

Book Review | Quirky epic set in WW2 CalcuttaBooks
Book Review | Quirky epic set in WW2 Calcutta

On page 450, exactly halfway through Great Eastern Hotel, Ruchir Joshi’s 900-page behemoth of a historical novel,...

15 March 2025 12:05 PM IST

Man of Her Match by Sakshama Puri Dhariwal, Penguin Random House, Rs 299.Books
Book Review: A sweet, mushy romcom

Nidhi is reluctant to have this loose cannon as the brand ambassador, but caves in due to pressure from her boss.

29 Oct 2017 12:15 AM IST

A Thousand Yearnings: A Book of Urdu Poetry & Prose edited by Marion Molteno translated by Ralph Russell, Speaking Tiger, Rs 599.Books
Book Review: A peek into the world of Urdu

If that wasn't treat enough, there is an entire segment of love poetry. Sublime ghazals of Mir and Ghalib illuminate and...

29 Oct 2017 12:14 AM IST

Rudravan By Rahul Rajan, Frog Books, Rs 495Books
Ravan as you've never known him before

The army of Ram arrives upon the shores of Lanka and the Great War begins.

27 Oct 2017 12:57 AM IST

Geetanjali PanditBooks
Tackling problems in life & at work with the Buddha

The author deftly weaves into the work-field narrative Buddhist philosophies, particularly those espoused by 13th...

27 Oct 2017 12:53 AM IST

Islam Is Good: Muslims Should Follow It By Sanjiv Bhatla, Crabwise Press, Rs 395Books
Examining Islam with a new lens

It provides a very wholesome perspective of Islam. It can help non-Muslims to clear their misconceptions and allay their...

27 Oct 2017 12:46 AM IST

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