From Panchatantra To Tinkle Comics, Why Is Animal Fiction Such A Huge Part Of Children’s Reading Culture?
byStorybooks serve as a safe bubble for the children — a bubble that helps them embark upon life’s most difficult lessons.
Books & Films
Satyajit Ray’s Alien & Steven Spielberg’s E.T.
bySatyajit Ray’s unproduced film, Alien, scripted & shared with Hollywood honchos in the 70s, bears an uncanny resemblance to Stephen Speilsberg’s E.T. Was this purely coincidental?
Paatal Lok 2: A Tale of Power & Plunder
byThe new web series, season 2 of Pataal Lok, presents a gripping tale of power & plunder in the Northeastern state of Nagaland.
Amol Palekar Looks Through The Viewfinder & Narrates His Story
byAmol Palekar’s book, Viewfinder, tells the story of his life in cinema & theatre.
The Genesis Of Indian Comics & The Delhi Sketch Book
byIndia’s love for visual storytelling explains the success of comic books & cartoons. At first, pictures were part of a performance; with comic books, they became part of literary works for reading.
Mircea Eliade, Maitreyi Devi & The Bengali Night
byThe Bengali Night, La Nuit Bengali, a film starring Hugh Grant, has a decades old back story; read the fascinating story here.
The Reader-Writer Bond
byA reader shares his love for writers who have had an impact on his life.
Why The Story Of Racial Apathy Portrayed In Mississippi Masala Remains Relevant Even Today
byIndian immigrant communities have tightly held on to their anti-black beliefs. Will this colonial hangover ever fade out?
The Art Of War
byMaster Sun advising rulers not to mobilise forces when in a rage. Wars, he writes, should not be fought over a slight.
Jayanth Pati’s Fool Bahadur Narrates The Tale Of A Place Rife With Endless Intrigues
byThe English translation of Fool Bahadur – a novel by Jayanth Pati, written in Magahi – is a delightful read.
How Kalidas, The ‘First Indian Tamil & Telugu Talkie,’ Was Made
byKalidas was the first talkie to be screened in Madras with songs in Tamil and Telugu. Here’s how & why it was made.
Book Review: The Golden Years By Ruskin Bond
byIn his latest book, The Golden Years, Ruskin Bond masterfully narrates the joys of living a good long life.
What The Hedgehog And The Fox Inform Us About Decision Making
byThe consummation of any grand strategy warrants a coherent leadership, leading into the future while managing the present tasks.
The Harmabee Factor
byThe Harambee Factor, authored by Gurjit Singh, must be compulsory reading for those in charge of policy in Africa & India.
The Eternal Kamasutra
byThe Kamasutra is Vatsyayana’s gift to the world.