Stolen Lives, Newer Dawns “Baba, why can’t we go together?” “Ameera, my love—” “Shh, Baba, not that name.” Zayed, my ever-so-responsible son, corrected…
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Jasmine Whispers For thirteen days, Keshav’s home had witnessed a flurry of activities. Relatives, neighbours, and friends visited every day, carrying memories…
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Chatterjee & Co “Unbelievable!” Sumana muttered, glaring at the billboards lining the highway—a band promising an unforgettable experience! Mistaking her sarcasm for shock,…
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Alpna Das Sharma’s debut Mahajaya has been sitting on my bookshelf for a while now, and I’m so glad I finally picked it…
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The Choice IS Yours It appeared overnight—a colossal Frame standing at the center of town. Taller than the holy Mt. Gradia, almost reaching…
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The Sound of Silence On Friday, at 3:07 pm, two events occurred. The clock stopped. And Hari died. Both went unnoticed for some…
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Salil Tripathi’s The Gujaratis: A Portrait of a Community offers a sweeping, immersive plunge into the lives of 60 million Gujaratis in India…
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Oru Kanavu His lips quiver as our eyes meet. “Y-you? In a uniform?” Major Gunarathne whimpers, clasping his hands. “Louder!” I snap…
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Dr. Lakshmi Ajoy’s biography From ‘Ka’ to ‘Ki’: Biography of a Transgender Woman–A ‘Trans’formation Through Strength and Resilience, offers a raw, unflinching portrayal…
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Halfway through Love Awaits: A Tale of Unbroken Promises by Harshita Nanda, I knew where this story was heading. And, yes, it unfolded…