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Writer Arundhati Roy receives European Essay Prize for lifetime achievement

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Writer Arundhati Roy receives European Essay Prize for lifetime achievement

The jury also acknowledged Ms. Roy’s “commitment to political action”. File | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Writer Arundhati Roy has been awarded the 45th European Essay Prize for lifetime achievement, the Charles Veillon Foundation has announced. Ms. Roy has been awarded the prize for the French translation of her compilation of essays titled “Azadi” (2021). … 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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I want idlis and rava kesari to be just as ubiquitous as khichdi or sheera: Lakshmi Iyer, author of ‘Why is My Hair Curly?’

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