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THE CURSE OF PENRYTH HALL Author: Jess Armstrong Publisher: Minotaur Books. (Image: DC)

A Page-Turner With A Paranormal Twist

An intriguing gothic mystery riddled with crime and curse in which romance, revenge, and danger lurk in every nook and...

3 Jan 2024 12:00 AM IST

In addition to such symbols of fraternity as staying frequently with Muslim hosts, such as Dr. Ansari, and his companions from Khilafat days, the Maulana brothers Mohammed and Shaukat Ali and acting as a pallbearer when their remarkable mother, Bi-Amma, dies,he spent his last night before he famously picked up a fistful of salt mixed with mud to defy the colonial regime at the Dandi home of Shiraz Abdullahbhai. By Arrangement

History & realpolitik, from the mouth of the Mahatma

The enduring theme of the Mahatma's concerns is the imperative of Hindu-Muslim unity

30 Dec 2023 4:25 PM IST

TEMPLEXITY Book Cover (Author: Surendranath Bopparajuz)

Going deeper in temple architecture in India, Cambodia and Indonesia

Templexity, as the name suggests, is a comprehensive analysis of the art, engineering and religious beliefs behind the...

27 Dec 2023 5:47 PM IST

AN ESCAPIST LOVE STORY

AN ESCAPIST LOVE STORY

A bookish suffragist falls in love with an achingly handsome young Oxford scholar, who is out to steal some ancient...

26 Dec 2023 11:44 PM IST

Fire on the Ganges - book cover and author Radhika Iyengar.

Flames of Compassion: A Writer Chronicles Lives of India's...

Radhika Iyengar, an award-winning journalist based in Mumbai, writes on arts and culture, marginalized communities,...

24 Dec 2023 4:42 PM IST

Varsha Nairs work. (Image by Arrangement)

Lekha Shankar | Two Indian artists in Bangkok exhibition of women's...

Arts collective Womanifesto showcases Flowing Connections involving local communities to huge reception and critical...

23 Dec 2023 11:48 PM IST

Not being committed to any ideology was an advantage. It enabled Mukherjee to assess events and individuals from a relatively independent standpoint. By Arrangement

Book Review | A career unimpeded by ideology & protected by Indira's...

Not that the future President of India waffled. He was vigorously involved on many fronts and always a vocal theorist

23 Dec 2023 4:20 PM IST

From the narrow, tortuous lanes of Upar Kot (christened cheekily UK by the author), Farsh Manzil, to his home, on the unofficial line of control between two adjacent Hindu and Muslim ghettos a point where two universes intersectedâ€ that would also be seared in the blaze of hatred, and the genteel neighborhood of Civil Lines where homeowners nonetheless refuse to rent out rooms upon hearing a Mohameddanâ€ name the book describes the contrasts while showcasing a remarkably honest lookback at how life, families and communities shape minds and mindsets. By Arrangement

Book Review | Pick your battles honestly to survive city of fire

The story of the author is inevitably woven into the story of the city

23 Dec 2023 4:08 PM IST

This is why I was surprised to learn from the introduction of the book that Bahadur Shah of Gujarat is something of a lost king. Overlooked by history, hidden in the crevices of better-known peoples stories, and often, when mentioned at all, designated as something of a villain. By Arrangement

Book Review | Colossus from the lost pages of India's chequered...

As the son and grandson of sultans, Bahadur Shah is ambitious

23 Dec 2023 3:09 PM IST

Silloo was an alumnus of Elphinstone College and J.J. School of Art in Bombay. Painting was a hobby that she pursued with passion. A voracious reader, she was well informed on many subjects. By Arrangement

Book Excerpt | Silloo, able wife of Sam Manekshaw

Silloo became the quintessential army wife, stepping up to wear the boots and keeping the home fires burning while her...

23 Dec 2023 2:38 PM IST

JLF is scheduled to run from February 1 to February 5. (Image by Arrangement)

JLF 17th Edition Reveals Glittering Panels

JAIPUR: The Jaipur Literature Festival has revealed the programme for its much-anticipated 17th edition. Scheduled to...

22 Dec 2023 11:39 PM IST

Writers, Poets Hail Patanjali Sastri for Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award

Writers, Poets Hail Patanjali Sastri for Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award

KAKINADA: Several progressive writers, poets and environmentalists hailed eminent writer, poet and environmentalist...

21 Dec 2023 11:22 PM IST