To Err is Human, To Forgive Divine? poem submission by Sravasti Ghosh Dastidar
To Err is Human, To Forgive Divine? They laughed at me when I said, I forgive you God! So who am I? When humans err, He forgives And when … Continue reading
The House of a Hundred Stories by Mariam Karim-Ahlawat
Sometimes in distant, clouded dreams A wondrous house I still espy, And all it’s friendly memories Touch me like a happy sigh. Where as little children we learnt To love … Continue reading
Democrats And Dissenters by Ramachandra Guha
…’ I do not think that the present system is a failure,’ said Nehru to Narayan, ‘though it may fail in the future for all I know. If it fails, … Continue reading
The Girl Who Chose by Devdutt Pattanaik
After the Fun in Devlok series and Pashu, comes The Girl Who Chose, the story of Sita. As it says on the cover, this is Devdutt Pattanaik’s way of narrating … Continue reading
Neon Noon by Tanuj Solanki
Generally, book reviews are quite easy; you either like the book or you don’t! With Tanuj Solanki’s Neon Noon, it’s not that simple. Though I managed to read it in … Continue reading
Jihadi Jane by Tabhish Khair
Tabish Khair’s heart-wrenching narrative comes at a time when ISIS poses a worldwide threat. The Islamic State was founded by a handful of fanatics; now it holds the world to … Continue reading
Wonderful Wildlife A to Z by Geetika Jain and Bittu Sahgal
It’s a Jungle out there… And you definitely need to know the A to Z of the mighty jungle. Wonderful Wildlife A to Z by Geetika Jain and Bittu Sahgal … Continue reading
1975: Love of a Stranger By Arpita Bhawal
Every day, by 8.00 AM, she arrived with her leaf green tote bag, eyes shaded by an oversized pair of sunglasses and feet strapped casually in beige Roman sandals. She … Continue reading
Interview with Siddhartha Gigoo, Editor – A Long Dream of Home
A Long Dream of Home (The Persecution, Exodus and Exile of Kashmiri Pandits), edited by Siddhartha Gigoo and Varad Sharma, is a collection of memoirs of Kashmiri Pandits who lost … Continue reading
India’s Broken Tryst by Talveen Singh
“Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At … Continue reading
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