A Writer's Life
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Perumal Murugan: ‘How I, descended from a legacy of illiteracy, become a writer’
Murugan’s new book of short stories in translation, ‘Four Strokes of Luck’, will be published shortly.
Perumal Murugan
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In the time of the great quarantine, a writer draws, in words, a map of a life lived indoors
‘Three rooms in particular would feature prominently on this map.’
Vineet Gill
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Why write of love in a time of strife such as this, asks a writer, and answers her question
‘I harbour guilt at what feels like self-indulgence, the wearing of blinders, a Houdini act into the creative hatch.’
Gayathri Prabhu
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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May in fiction: Cool down this summer with these six just-published novels
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Can writing about trauma and violence actually help in healing? Some writers have tried it
Some writers feel a sense of catharsis but the process can come with a heavy emotional and physical toll.
Urvashi Bahuguna
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Five lessons an Indian author learned at Europe’s biggest science fiction and fantasy convention
Fantasy and science-fiction writer Shweta Taneja came back from Eurocon with lessons on humility and selling your own books.
Shweta Taneja
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Gabriel Garcia Marquez: A staggering archive of 27,000 images to remember the legendary writer
The Colombian writer was born on this day, March 6, 91 years ago and died in 2014. This digital archive gives us a unique glimpse into his life and work.
Harsimran Gill
Video
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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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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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You’re prepared for the agonising writing of your first book, but nobody warns you about the second
Author Tashan Mehta on how first drafts and second novels don’t get easier but there’s hope beyond the skeleton of your book.
Tashan Mehta
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Romance writers are setting the model for workers in tomorrow’s ‘gig economy’
These writers are following strategies that all freelance workers will benefit from.
Chris Larson, The Conversation
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Writers’ journeys: So your book’s been commissioned. Here’s what will happen next
Brace yourself. There’s a lot more you have to do than just write your book.
Amish Raj Mulmi
The Reel
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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Pictures: This is where Jane Austen lived and wrote. (She died 200 years ago today)
It is easy to see how the writer’s home may have inspired her classic novels.
Vidya Shankar
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With a new Salman Rushdie novel coming, it’s time to re-read his memoir ‘Joseph Anton’
Many clues to the books Rushdie writes – including, perhaps, the new one – are to be found in his confessional memoir.
Atreyee Majumder
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This is what life is like when a writer marries a writer
Writer couples ‘get’ each other, till they decide to write a book together.
Devapriya Roy
The Field
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat