Stories written by
Carlo Pizzati
-
Carlo Pizzati’s new book tells stories of the power of objects over life and secrets
The story ‘The Splint’, an excerpt from ‘A History of Objects: A Collection of Stories’, by Carlo Pizzati.
Carlo Pizzati
-
What to expect when a group of Europeans have a classic Indian ‘spiritual’ experience
An excerpt from ‘Bending Over Backwards’, Carlo Pizzati’s book on his exploration of likely and unlikely places in India.
Carlo Pizzati
-
A Venetian in Madras, or, being a ‘whitey’ in a changing India
Italian Carlo Pizzati writes about being ‘an Italian son-in-law in India’ in his new book ‘Mappillai’.
Carlo Pizzati
Trending
-
The Indian economy seems bleak – but that only reflects the cancer within
-
What superpowers do the creatures living between land and sea on India’s coasts possess?
-
Ranajit Guha, India’s oldest living historian, starts his 100th year with a dazzling legacy
-
VPN service providers can leave India if they choose not to collect user data, says IT minister
-
Assam Police arrest wife, daughter of fish trader who allegedly died in custody
-
From Dante to Ferrante – the inevitable Italianisation of the world
Presented in Times New Roman font, in italics.
Carlo Pizzati
-
Why an investigative journalist felt compelled to 'out' Elena Ferrante (and what she can do now)
Support is pouring in from the literary community for Ferrante, defending her right to hide her real identity.
Carlo Pizzati
-
‘Don’t go back to those dirty Indians’: The marines’ case fuels fascist sentiments in Italy
Right-wing vitriol has worsened since the medical leave of one of the two Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen was extended.
Carlo Pizzati
Video
-
Watch: Man recreates actor Ajay Devgn’s stunt with cars, gets arrested, police seize vehicles
-
Watch: Millionaires at World Economic Forum demand that the ultra-wealthy be taxed more
-
Watch: Passengers get stuck mid-air in cable cars due to bad weather in Satna, Madhya Pradesh
-
Watch: How female students in Afghanistan are attending ‘secret’ schools to continue their education
-
Watch: Man who begs for a living buys Rs 90,000-motorcycle for wife after she complains of backache
-
What the celeb-obsessed media missed in its Chennai flood reports: Survival tips for victims
The media have been filled with with a lot of great photos of people being rescued, but there was little advice on how to avoid water-borne diseases.
Carlo Pizzati
-
As Chennai sinks, the difference between genuine charity and corporate storytelling becomes clear
City companies take a leaf out of Mark Zuckerberg's book to pass off self-interest as philanthropy.
Carlo Pizzati
-
Why Chennai feels like Venice to me this year
I used to feel nostalgic for Venezia, its canals and gondolas. This year, it came to me.
Carlo Pizzati
The Reel
-
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ trailer: Christian Bale joins Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman
-
‘Zollywood’ trailer: Marathi film about Vidarbha’s theatre scene is coming soon to cinemas
-
Watch: Teaser of new ‘Mission: Impossible’ film ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ is out
-
The highs and highs of Jatin-Lalit’s Hindi film soundtracks
-
‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’ trailer: Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani star in Patiala-set comedy
-
Italians are pleading their marines’ innocence in India by pointing to a US injustice from 1927
Two Italian-born anarchists, Sacco and Vanzetti, were wrongly executed for murder in the US in the late 1920s. Many Italians believe that Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre are facing a similar outrage in India.
Carlo Pizzati
-
Latin Lover: The forgotten novel by an Italian POW in Independence-era India
Ottone Menato's nephew recounts the story of his uncle's charming fiction.
Carlo Pizzati
-
We're more than just Mafiosi and Latin Lovers: An Italian responds to Giriraj's attack on Sonia
Allowing a foreign-born woman to become such a powerful leader is actually a sign of India's greatness.
Carlo Pizzati
The Field
-
Chess: R Praggnanandhaa through to Chessable Masters semi-finals, to face Anish Giri next
-
Data check: Rafael Nadal goes past Roger Federer’s record for most men’s singles wins at a Major
-
Tennis: Novak Djokovic ‘intends to go to Wimbledon’ despite no ranking points available at the Slam
-
French Open, Day 2 wrap: Djokovic, Nadal, Swiatek cruise into second round; Osaka, Krejcikova lose
-
IPL 2022, Qualifier 1 preview: Gujarat Titans, Rajasthan Royals aim for spot in the final