Joy Of Reading
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Why do we find someone reading so attractive?
It is by reading that we become inaccessible and unreachable.
Silvia Hurtado González, The Conversation
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Why libraries are a must in India’s public schools
They can create spaces for children to nurture the habit of reading, provide a gateway to knowledge and diverse material.
Sneha Priya Yanappa & Avinash Reddy
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When a cobbler in South Bombay is seen reading the poetry of Guru Ravidas
‘The cobbler in my photograph is reading a book of poems. I noticed the name on the cover only when I zoomed into the photo later.’
Vineet Gill
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Months after controversy, IIT-Bombay sets aside space for those eating vegetarian food
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ review: An entertaining comedy laced with welcome tartness
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India at Asian Games, Sept 28, live blog: India 0-0 Saudi Arabia at half-time; Deepak Bhoria loses
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‘Fukrey 3’ review: Third time unlucky
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‘Every book ever printed is steeped in the essence of eco-fiction’
Writer and wildlife conservationist Cara Tejpal presents her choice of essential reads while journeying through the mighty Himalayas.
Cara Tejpal
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Can reading help heal us and process our emotions – or is that just a story we tell ourselves?
Do we actually read for interest, pleasure, escapism – or the love of words?
Jane Turner Goldsmith, The Conversation
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‘The Book of Dog’ is a cherished reminder of who we become in the company of dogs
Through personal stories of love and loss, some of India’s most popular writers celebrate the remarkable dogs who have changed them for the better.
Sayari Debnath
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Watch: Hyderabad police personnel dance with crowd during Ganesh immersion procession
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Watch: In Bengaluru, man gets pizza delivered to his car while it was stuck in traffic jam
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‘You want to keep an alien as a pet?’: Comedian imagines the struggles parents might face in 2050
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Watch: Man helps dugong calf stranded on Tamil Nadu beach back into the sea
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Watch: Pakistan cricket team gets warm welcome in Hyderabad as they arrive in India for World Cup
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‘Cat People’: What does it mean for a cat person to read a book full of cats and their humans?
Through essays and through stories, cat lovers and cynics document the times in their lives that they spend, or have spent, in the company of cats.
Sayari Debnath
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Madhu Bhaduri’s ‘Lived Story’ is a compelling memoir of a woman diplomat in a male-dominated world
Rich with anecdotes, this is an account of a storied life in academia, the foreign service, and activism.
Harsh Mander
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How reading books aloud can draw us into intimacies
It can be more than merely sociable. It can be deeply seductive, forging intimate as well as community bonds.
Kiera Vaclavik, The Conversation
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Five tips to get reading again if you’ve been struggling during the pandemic
How to deal with literature, interrupted.
Alexandra Paddock, The Conversation & Kirsten Shepherd-Barr, The Conversation
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How a book club helped Britons deal with World War II (and what we can learn from it)
Rising book sales in the UK reaffirm that in tough times, many people turn to books.
Nicola Wilson, The Conversation
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‘Do not dictate to your author; try to become him’: Virginia Woolf’s advice on how to read a book
In her essay, ‘How Should One Read A Book?’, the author writes not only on how to engage with a book but of the inevitable reward of comparing it with others.
Virginia Woolf
The Field
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Tamim Iqbal dropped in Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh squad
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ISL: Mohun Bagan Super Giant edge past nine-man Bengaluru FC
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Dasun Shanaka to continue leading Sri Lanka; Wanidu Hasaranga still not fit
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Asian Games, Wushu: Silver medallist Roshibina Devi unable to go back home due to Manipur violence
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Happy problem: As India peak in time for the World Cup, Dravid and Co have a problem of plenty