Return Of Crossword Book Awards 2024 – See Longlist
After a long hiatus of five years, the prestigious Crossword Book Awards is back, reigniting the spotlight on Indian literature…
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Jaun Elia: The Rebel Poet of the Subcontinent
Jaun Elia, born on December 14, 1931, in Amroha, British India, was a poet whose words danced with the essence…
Delhi by Khushwant Singh: A journey through the city’s grandeur, brutality, and resilience
If there is one book that captures the essence of the Indian capital, it is Delhi by Khushwant Singh. The…
Jaipur Literature Festival 2023 ends with a bang
The final and fifth day of the Jaipur Literature Festival opened with a scintillating Morning Music programme, presented in collaboration…
Delhi’s love affair with Urdu
I often hear people call Delhi a melting pot. However, I think of it more as a salad bowl. Unlike…
Historian William Dalrymple talks about ‘The Anarchy’
We know that he does a lot of intense research work before writing his books. But, William Dalrymple went an…
Mahabharata through its women’s eyes
The story of the Mahabharata is something that all of us have heard at some point in our lives. The…
Reminiscences from Tibet
From the diary of a Tibetan doctor: White Crane, Lend Me Your Wings. Written by Dr Tsewang Yishey Pemba and…
The timelessness and universal appeal of Mirza Ghalib
RJ Sayma and Historian Rana Safvi talk about Mirza Ghalib, possibly one of the most famous Urdu poets. They describe his works and what Ghalib means to Delhi and its culture, even 150 years after his death.
Ashraf Marwan: Spy or Double Agent?
Book review | The Angel: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel by Uri Bar-Joseph One of the biggest…