‘Story comes first for me’: Author Archana Sarat on penning Sleeping Dogs

‘Story comes first for me’: Author Archana Sarat on penning Sleeping Dogs

Author Archana Sarat on her latest book Sleeping Dogs Author Archana Sarat’s latest book Sleeping Dogs is a crime-thriller revolving around 21-year-old Aarna suffering from recurring, paralysing nightmares about her mother who died by suicide 15 years ago. Intrigued by her childhood, of which she has no recollection, she sets out to learn the reason … Read more

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins 2022 Booker Prize

Sri Lankan author Shehan Karunatilaka wins 2022 Booker Prize

Set in 1990 Sri Lanka during the country’s civil war, Shehan Karunatilaka’s The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida follows gay war photographer and gambler Maali Almeida, who wakes up dead Set in 1990 Sri Lanka during the country’s civil war, Shehan Karunatilaka’s The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida follows gay war photographer and gambler Maali … Read more

Season of festivities is here! Here are 10 books to read this autumn

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‘We are living in a time of great change brought about by new discoveries and breakthroughs happening continuously in nearly every field of human endeavour.’ October is the month of festivities and the readers want their share of happiness in the books they should read this time of the year. Here are 10 books to … Read more

The style-setting photography of Carlota Guerrero – in pictures

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The Spanish photographer’s work has seen her collaborate with musicians such as Solange Knowles and fashion houses from Dior to Nike. A new book, Tengo un Dragón Dentro del Corazón (I Have a Dragon in My Heart), is published this month by Prestel, priced £40. Here is a selection of some of its strikingly beautiful … Read more

The Best Videos, Blogs, and Books on Schizophrenia

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SOURCES: Corinne Cather, PhD, director of psychology services, Massachusetts General Hospital Schizophrenia Program. Sarah Keedy, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, University of Chicago Medical Center. Snyder, K. Me, Myself and Them, Annenberg Public Policy Center, 2007. YouTube. “Compassion for Voices: A Tale of Courage and Hope,” Center for Mindfulness. Columbia University Center … Read more

Best Books for Breast Cancer

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SOURCES: American Cancer Society: “How Common Is Breast Cancer?” Sulik, G. Pink Ribbon Blues: How Breast Cancer Culture Undermines Women’s Health, Oxford University Press, 2011. Nancy Stordahl, breast cancer survivor; blogger, Nancy’s Point, author, Facing Your Mastectomy & Making Reconstruction Decisions, Wisconsin. Silver M. and Silver, M. My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks, … Read more

I want idlis and rava kesari to be just as ubiquitous as khichdi or sheera: Lakshmi Iyer, author of ‘Why is My Hair Curly?’

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As a seventy’s child, I got to see the change from a primarily local economy to a global one. Many are the writers who use their own childhood experiences to construct their fictional narratives. For those who have grappled with being bullied or mocked over how they look or their weight, it takes considerable grit … Read more

CBI books former PNB deputy manager for taking Rs 1 crore bribe from Mehul Choksi


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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a fresh case against Gokulnath Shetty, former deputy manager of Punjab National Bank (PNB) for allegedly receiving Rs 1.08 crore as kickbacks for facilitating LoUs (Letter of Undertaking) to diamantaire Mehul Choksi’s Geetanjali Group of companies between 2014 and 2017. CBI has also named Debajyoti Datta, proprietor … Read more

This debut author brings Kerala’s ancient serpent groves into spotlight

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Sudeepa Nair, in her debut novel, ‘The Serpents of Kanakapuram’ introduces readers to the importance of sustaining protected ecosystems for Nature and in particular, serpents. With the festive season starting in October, mythological fiction and mystery novels are increasingly gaining popularity with Indian readers. For writers, mythological fiction inspires them to retell stories with their … Read more