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Rituparna Roy
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‘Midnight’s Third Child’ is a nonlinear, eclectic history of the evolution of the arts in Bangladesh
The 31 essays in the book examine various forms of artistic expression to map the cultural trajectory of Bangladesh, including its East Pakistan phase.
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‘Move-able Feasts’: How Susmita Basu and Kunal Basu celebrate life in food, travel, and love
From the cover and dust jacket to the photographs and chapter titles, the book is a thoughtful tribute to their long companionship and bonding over food.
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‘The Water Phoenix’: Familiar tale of abuse leads to unfamiliar climax of salvation and forgiveness
In her memoir, Rituparna Chatterjee traces a most unusual path out of trauma.
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30, live blog: India face Pakistan in men’s hockey
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How a mysterious diamond trader inspired the first American novel on India
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October nonfiction picks: Six recent books that look at aspects of Indian history through new lenses
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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This novel about the myth of Ahalya turns the traditional seduction narrative on its head
Author Koral Dasgupta shifts the focus to another sexual relationship altogether.
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Manjiri Indurkar’s courageous memoir reveals sexual abuse but offers compassion and understanding
‘it’s all in your head, m’ is the story of a body living with trauma.
Rituparna Roy
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Comradeship in love distinguishes this novel of rebuilding refugee lives after the Bengal Partition
Bhaswati Ghosh’s debut novel ‘Victory Colony 1950’ also offers that rare thing: happiness for its characters.
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Video
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Eco India, Episode 240: In an era of global heating, equitable access to renewable energy is crucial
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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Watch: New York streets, homes and metro stations heavily flooded after rain
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Watch: Skydiver makes cereal and eats it too while parachuting to the ground
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Watch: Meta and Ray Ban launch smart glasses with which to search, translate, livestream, and more
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This book turns the history of the Battle of Plassey into a riveting drama in three acts
Everyone knows the details of the battle, but Sudeep Chakravarti’s ‘Plassey: The Battle That Changed the Course of Indian History’ builds the back story.
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Middle-class urban women confront critical moments in their lives in these short stories
An excerpt from the story ‘A Phone-Call’ from ‘Gariahat Junction’, Rituparna Roy’s collection of short fiction.
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Beneath the veneer of a crime novel, ‘You Beneath Your Skin’ is a study of problematic relationships
In the fast-moving ‘You Beneath Your Skin’, Damyanti Biswas lays bare the world of misogyny and fraught relationships that informs a series of crimes.
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The Reel
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‘An espionage thriller is the most juicy genre’: Vishal Bhardwaj on ‘Khufiya’
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‘Choona’ review: An impish caper with memorable characters
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‘Mumbai Diaries’ season 2 trailer: Bombay General Hospital staff deal with a deluge
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‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ review: A spirited cast enlivens a predictable plot
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Watch: Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Animal’ teaser
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Everyone not chased out of their homes must read Dina Nayeri’s searing book ‘The Ungrateful Refugee’
How does the refugee feel as she arrives in a land where few want her? A compelling personal and community biography.
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How 2019’s ‘The Scent of God’ can take readers back to two older novels, also from South Asia
Shyam Selvadurai’s ‘Funny Boy’ from 1994 and Kunal Basu’s ‘The Miniaturist’ from 2003 highlight a similar theme in completely different artistic ways.
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In Bengali movie ‘Ahare Mon’, love comes in all shapes and forms
Pratim D Gupta’s film was released on June 22.
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The Field
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WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore appoint Luke Williams as head coach
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: New Zealand outclass Pakistan, Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka in warm-up
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ISL 2023-24: NorthEast United end losing streak with comprehensive win over Chennayin FC
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30, live blog: India face Pakistan in men’s hockey
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30 schedule: Mirabai in action; gold medals available in tennis, squash