A Writer's Life
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Perumal Murugan: ‘How I, descended from a legacy of illiteracy, become a writer’
Murugan’s new book of short stories in translation, ‘Four Strokes of Luck’, will be published shortly.
Perumal Murugan
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In the time of the great quarantine, a writer draws, in words, a map of a life lived indoors
‘Three rooms in particular would feature prominently on this map.’
Vineet Gill
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Why write of love in a time of strife such as this, asks a writer, and answers her question
‘I harbour guilt at what feels like self-indulgence, the wearing of blinders, a Houdini act into the creative hatch.’
Gayathri Prabhu
Trending
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Football: Sunil Chhetri’s legacy goes beyond the playing field
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Can writing about trauma and violence actually help in healing? Some writers have tried it
Some writers feel a sense of catharsis but the process can come with a heavy emotional and physical toll.
Urvashi Bahuguna
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Five lessons an Indian author learned at Europe’s biggest science fiction and fantasy convention
Fantasy and science-fiction writer Shweta Taneja came back from Eurocon with lessons on humility and selling your own books.
Shweta Taneja
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez: A staggering archive of 27,000 images to remember the legendary writer
The Colombian writer was born on this day, March 6, 91 years ago and died in 2014. This digital archive gives us a unique glimpse into his life and work.
Harsimran Gill
Video
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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You’re prepared for the agonising writing of your first book, but nobody warns you about the second
Author Tashan Mehta on how first drafts and second novels don’t get easier but there’s hope beyond the skeleton of your book.
Tashan Mehta
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Romance writers are setting the model for workers in tomorrow’s ‘gig economy’
These writers are following strategies that all freelance workers will benefit from.
Chris Larson, The Conversation
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Writers’ journeys: So your book’s been commissioned. Here’s what will happen next
Brace yourself. There’s a lot more you have to do than just write your book.
Amish Raj Mulmi
The Reel
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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‘Lampan’ review: Light in treatment and heavy on the nostalgia
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Pictures: This is where Jane Austen lived and wrote. (She died 200 years ago today)
It is easy to see how the writer’s home may have inspired her classic novels.
Vidya Shankar
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With a new Salman Rushdie novel coming, it’s time to re-read his memoir ‘Joseph Anton’
Many clues to the books Rushdie writes – including, perhaps, the new one – are to be found in his confessional memoir.
Atreyee Majumder
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This is what life is like when a writer marries a writer
Writer couples ‘get’ each other, till they decide to write a book together.
Devapriya Roy
The Field
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Football, Euro 2024: N’Golo Kante named in France squad for tournament in Germany
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: How Sukhjeet Singh overcame physical and mental battles to earn India spot
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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad through to playoffs after match against Gujarat Titans gets washed out
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Meiraba Maisnam, Satwik-Chirag enter quarter-finals
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen among four Indian boxers to reach final