Stories written by
N Kalyan Raman
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Fiction: An unnamed narrator wants to take revenge on the man who molested his sister 30 years ago
An excerpt from ‘The Solitude of a Shadow’, by Devibharathi, translated from the Tamil from N Kalyan Raman.
Devibharathi & N Kalyan Raman
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Are translated books the new ‘face’ of Indian literature in English? A translator weighs in
For the first time since its inception in 2018, the JCB Prize for Literature shortlist consists entirely of translations.
N Kalyan Raman
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International Translation Day: What is the social role of translation in contemporary India?
Can literary translation help in ‘national integration’?
N Kalyan Raman
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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The translation debate: ‘No, translators do not alter the original story or distort its intention’
Literary translator N Kalyan Raman responds to writer Ambai’s observations on the perceived inadequacies of translation.
N Kalyan Raman
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How do state governments sustain the illusion of governance even when they fail their people?
M Rajashekhar reports extensively and intensively from six states to answer this question in his new book, ‘Despite the State’.
N Kalyan Raman
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AK Ramanujan’s diaries reveal the inner turmoil and meditative awareness of the man behind the icon
The poet, scholar and translator maintained detailed notes and journal entries throughout his life. An invaluable new book presents them to the world.
N Kalyan Raman
Video
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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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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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This complex novel examines how women negotiate their lives during and after conflicts like war
Covered earlier in reportage, the terrain of violence and survival for women moves into Tamil fiction through Sharmila Seyyid’s book, ‘Ummath’.
N Kalyan Raman
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Balakumaran (1946-2018) struck a chord with readers because he gave a voice to ordinary individuals
The popular Tamil writer, remembered for his fiction and screenwriting, died at 71.
N Kalyan Raman
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The list of Tamil films in which women are destroyed by men is long, but it wasn’t always that way
The evolution of the women in Tamil cinema, from ideal to rebel to object.
N Kalyan Raman
The Reel
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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties