In a world where the rich and powerful make underhanded deals with each other and increase their own wealth, young corporate star Reeva falls for
Kaustav Das reviews Shabnam by Syed Mujtaba Ali, translated from Bengali by Nazes Afroz (published by Speaking Tiger, 2024). Who can tell the beginning and
Jainand Gurjar reviews Heartstrings and Harmonies by Manali Desai (published by Ukiyoto Publishing, 2024). Songs often tell stories where each verse, chorus, bridge, outro and
When the West was experiencing a new wave in science fiction in the 1960s and ‘70s, Tamil literature saw the rise of a new, promising
Akankshya Abismruta reviews Boy, Unloved by Damodar Mauzo, translated by Jerry Pinto (published by Speaking Tiger, 2024). Imagine being a boy rendered useless at home.
Indian feminist literature has evolved significantly through the decades and centuries, reflecting the evolution of the complex socio-cultural South Asian landscape. From the earliest reformist
Rahul Vishnoi reviews Manoj Bajpayee: The Definitive Biography by Piyush Pandey (published by Penguin Ebury Press, 2024). What would you get if you rub a
There’s a certain beauty in watching an underdog (player or team) fight against all challenges and rise to the occasion. There’s a certain predictability, too,
The sea gives back all it takes, you had told me once, as we stood on a large boulder, looking out into the twilight sea.
Priyadarshini Gauri reviews A Fistful of Moonlight: Stories from Assam, edited by Mitra Phukan, Arunava Sinha, and Lucy Hannah (published by BEE Books, 2023). Assam
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