Book Review
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‘Bed Table Door’: Csilla Toldy’s novel reminds us that living in darkness is only a choice
The protagonists Sofie and Samu’s untameable spirit in the face of adversity is a prescription for the human spirit in hard times.
Pallavi Padma-Uday
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‘Instruments of Torture’: These stories show us what we do in the shadows
Taking off on one instrument of torture at a time, Aparna Sanyal’s stories offer a fresh perspective on our hidden desires.
Sayari Debnath
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‘Nobody Lights a Candle’ illuminates the dark realities of our unequal society
Though the protagonist’s plight sends shivers down the spine, one never gets to know who she truly is.
Veeksha Vagmita
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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View from Nepal: India’s reaction to new currency note betrays patronising outlook to its neighbour
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Contradictory documentary demands of CAA violate right to legal identity
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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‘Shakchunni’: A supernatural thriller about how the zamindari system crumbled under its own weight
Author Arnab Ray makes the choice of not modernising the story at all, and sets it in 1940s’ Bengal, when the Great Bengal Famine had just hit.
Debasmita Bhowmik
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‘Speaking Sandals’: Stories about sociological realities of ‘untouchable’ Madigas of Andhra Pradesh
Yendluri Sudhakar’s Telugu short stories, translated into English by K Purushotham, focus on injustices meted out on account of caste.
Nikhil Sanjay-Rekha Adsule
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‘Circles of Freedom’ tells a tight-paced story of Asaf Ali and friends during the national movement
The cast of TCA Raghavan’s book comprises not only an elite English-speaking crowd within the Congress, but also the context.
Nandan S Kaushik
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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‘Solarpunk Creatures’: Sci-Fi anthology brims with hope as it explores our kinship with other beings
The anthology includes works by three Indian writers: Priya Sarukkai Chabria, Rimi B Chatterjee, and Tashan Mehta.
Sayantani Sengupta
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‘Rescuing a River Breeze’: A joyful romp through mid-20th century Goa
Mrinalini Harchandrai is an acclaimed poet and she deftly brings this quality to her novel, the emotions she evokes, and the characters she draws.
Selma Carvalho
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Salman Rushdie’s new memoir un-wounds the ‘knife’ of language
‘Knife’ is an exceptional book written in exceptional circumstances by a writer who wanted to ‘answer violence with art’.
Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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‘Like Being Alive Twice’: Dharini Bhaskar’s new novel reflects on how love forces our hand
Bhaskar’s voice is sharp, the contours of her storytelling are tastefully restrained, and coherence between the motivations of characters emerges organically.
Shubhangi Tiwari
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‘Bangladesh: A Literary Journey’: An anthology that takes a stand against cultural elitism
From a socio-political perspective, this collection of stories edited by Rifat Munim is a reflective, critical and comprehensive volume.
Ikhtisad Ahmed
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‘The Lady on a Horse and Other Secrets’: A wise departure from the author’s trademark styles
Ramona Sen has honed her authorship, tweaked her craft, and stretched the limits of her writing.
Diya Isha
The Field
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know