Ideas In Literature
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‘The Three-Body Problem’: Liu Cixin’s novel is a heady blend of ethics, physics and Chinese history
Translator Ken Liu rearranged the chapter order, reversing an earlier precaution taken by the author to limit Chinese censors’ interest in the original.
Josh Stenberg, The Conversation
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How ‘Dune’ became a beacon for the fledgeling environmental movement and the new science of ecology
Upon its release, Frank Herbert’s novel was advertised with the tagline, ‘The metaphor is ecology. The theme revolution.’
Devin Griffiths, The Conversation
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How literature and art can help us rethink our problems with sleep
Seeing sleep purely as a personal responsibility ignores how it is tied to social values and forms of oppression.
Paul Huebener, The Conversation
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Gregor Samsa, the vermin: Reading Franz Kafka’s ‘The Metamorphosis’ while Palestinians are killed
Ironically, it was Kafka, a Jewish writer, who perhaps best understood the Palestinians’ predicament, says writer Bilal Tanweer.
Bilal Tanweer
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‘Intercourse’: Why Andrea Dworkin’s radical critique of male power resonates with Gen Z feminists
Twenty years ago, the book showed the way imbalance of power is eroticised. It remains remarkably relevant today.
Camilla Nelson, The Conversation
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Slavoj Žižek: What do the ‘celebrity’ philosopher’s key ideas really tell us?
Often seeming to utilise parodic humour, Žižek has positioned himself as a ‘defender of lost causes’.
Matthew Sharpe, The Conversation
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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How Francis Fukuyama’s idea ‘the end of history’ may have been misinterpreted
The idea of liberal democracy being the ideal form of political organisation is the primary motif of his book ‘The End of History and the Last Man’.
Chris Fleming, The Conversation
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Our interest in imagining future worlds is dying, says sci-fi author William Gibson
People were gripped with ‘postalgia’ in the 20th century. This is no longer true today.
Andre Spicer, The Conversation
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Can these great writers and thinkers help us understand the current political mess around the world?
The world has not gone mad. It has in fact always been mad.
Michael Hauskeller, The Conversation
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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#MeToo: How can literature (and publishers) respond to the problems of gender and power?
It’s not just a question of whether we should engage with the writings of men who abuse power. A lot needs to be done to foster inclusivity in literature.
Jenny Bhatt
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Radical nationalist or progressive philosopher? How do we engage with Aurobindo’s ideas today?
The Pondy Lit Fest, which sparked off minor debates, was held in Pondicherry, on the outskirts of which is Auroville, a settlement dedicated to his ideas.
Anu Majumdar
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Ayn Rand’s dangerous ideas are becoming increasingly popular and dismissing her is not the solution
Rand’s books, which attack altruism and demonise public servants, are still selling in the millions.
Skye C Cleary, Aeon
The Field
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IPL 2024: Will Jacks’s unbeaten ton, Virat Kohli’s 70* drive Bengaluru to clinical win over Gujarat
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India tour of Bangladesh: Renuka Thakur stars as visitors pick up comfortable win in opening T20I
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Shooting, Shotgun Olympic Qualifiers: Maheshwari Chauhan secures Paris quota in women’s skeet
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver