By Queerythm: The Queer Library Project
Queerythm is a registered community-based organization for the LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer) people. Started as a support group (with regular monthly meetings on first Saturdays) for queer individuals, we aim for a society free of discrimination against gender and sexual minorities. We spoke to Prijith P K, President and Bharathan Iyer, […]
Nani Ki Naav by Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Nani Ki Naav, written by acclaimed poet Harindranath Chattopadhyay and illustrated vibrantly by Nirzara Verulkar, is a Hindi picture book for children over five – a perfect blend of education and engagement. Nina and her Nani (grandmother) decide to embark on an adventurous voyage, packing all the essentials they’ll need for this journey. Their trip […]
Tata Literature Live Festival: Tenth Edition
The tenth edition of the Tata Literature Live Festival was held from 14th November to 17th November, 2019. #TataLitLive always brings a plethora of insightful perspectives from a variety of authors across genres and formats. It is a networking haven for aspiring writers and literature lovers. Workshops, book launches, panel discussions and conversations were open […]
In conversation with: K. Satchidanandan
Celebrated bilingual poet, playwright, columnist, critic, translator and editor, K. Satchidanandan is among India’s foremost literateurs. The former Secretary of the Sahitya Akademi and Editor of the Akademi’s Indian Literature journal was the Poet Laureate of the 2019 Tata Literature Live Festival. At the festival, he spoke to Purple Pencil Project about the Sahitya Akademi, […]
Mirror city By Chitrita Banerji
We speak the same tongue and wear the same cotton sarees, we are fond of rice and fish, and debates over politics. We are Bengalis, yet we belong to two separate countries! Chitrita Banerji in Mirror City manages to beautifully compare the ways of life of Bengalis from India and from Bangladesh, and enlightens the […]
Romance Reads: Trust Me Not by Ankita Verma Datta
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 the enigmatic and mysterious millionaire Kunaal Kabi. However, when she is drawn into the dirty world of politics, she may learn more about the ‘under-the-table’ deals that run the country […]
The Far Field: A Review
Some books, like people, have ways of finding you. This is what happened with The Far Field. I didn’t find it, it found me. I had seen this book doing the rounds of social media long before it was long-listed for the JCB Prize, but never felt the urge to read it. Then, I came […]
A Patchwork Family by Mukta Sathe
A Patchwork Family would have definitely gone past my radar had it not been long-listed for the JCB Prize for literature. A short yet hard-hitting debut novel by a lawyer, this deserves a far wider reach. It’s a study of character as well as psychology, society as well as ideology on a personal and societal […]
Nineteen Ninety by Sachin Kundalkar
Sachin Kundalkar’s latest Marathi book of essays, titled Nineteen Ninety, evokes nostalgia for the decade that shaped the course of his life. As someone who grew up in the ’90s, it’s easy to recognise the markers of that decade as highlighted in Sachin Kundalkar’s book: the ubiquitous Walkman that symbolised personal space before the advent […]
Litfest with a twist: Twice Read Reader’s Festival
The Twice Read Reader’s Festival, was a literature festival hosted and organised by Readsnet. It took place on 20th October, Sunday at the Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It was a colourful carnival with fun literary games, good food, workshops, panel discussions and of course, book stalls. Rows and rows of […]
