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Boats on Land by Janiat Pariat

  • by Lian Dousel
  • 27 July
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Boats on Land is a collection of short stories, by poet Janice Pariat, set in Shillong, Cherrapunji and Assam, told with lyrical..
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The Forest of Enchantments by Chitra B. Divakaruni

  • by Prakruti Maniar
  • 26 July
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This is how the blurb of The Forest of Enchantments (written by Chitra B. Divakaruni, published by HarperCollins) goes: “It is a..
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In Conversation with: K.N. Rao

  • by Rupal Vyas
  • 25 July
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Professor K.N. Rao (Moisture Trapped in Stone), is an MSC from Banaras Hindu University. He worked as Asst. Professor of Botany at..
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Ep. 2: Food and Faith with Varud Gupta

  • by Prakruti Maniar
  • 25 July
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In the second episode of India Booked, travel through a Christian village in Meghalaya, meet the Kolkata-based Jewish community and feast on..
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Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani

  • by Prakruti Maniar
  • 25 July
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Pashmina is the story of an expat teenager living in the US, who finds a way to connect with her roots back..
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When I Kissed You by Anna C.

  • by Prakruti Maniar
  • 24 July
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Anna C.'s romance-erotica When I Kissed You, is the story of Akanksha and Neel who find love at first sight; but will..
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In Conversation With: Kochery Shibu

  • by Rupal Vyas
  • 23 July
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Kochery Shibu has served in the Indian Navy and commanded two warships. Post his retirement he has executed hydroelectric projects across India,..
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In Conversation with: Rima Hooja

  • by Rupal Vyas
  • 22 July
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Read what Rima Hooja has to say about Rajasthani, writing history, juggling several roles at once, and more.
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The Butterfly Effect by Rajat Chaudhuri

  • by admin
  • 22 July
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The Butterfly Effect is a magical, poignant dystopian novel that is very relevant to our times.
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In Conversation With: Rajat Chaudhuri

  • by Rupal Vyas
  • 20 July
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An interview with Rajat Chaudhuri, the author of The Butterfly Effect, about writing dystopia, keeping character notes, and more.
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