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NEW DELHI, (IANS) - She says it has been exciting to smell the danger in their voice. That it had been an infuriating journey too -- for whenever she thought she had a hold on the content, someone would parachute

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Best known for his portraits of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and his realistic portrayal of Kolkata, veteran artist Sanjay Bhattacharya embarks on a new journey with 'Moving Geometry,' his geometric abstractions. Originally from West Bengal

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - The conversation starts with her book 'A Separation', and the fact that unloving can be such a tragedy for the person who stops being tender, making him/her completely empty. Well-known American author, journalist, and art critic

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - She remembers the time when women were only actors, and never in the decision-making machinery like the director's chair. She smiled that she had no expectations of herself, nor the theatre world of her. Theatre director Neelam

CHANDIGARH, (IANS) - The moment you enter, a portrait of Lal Singh Dil, one of the major revolutionary Punjabi poets emerging out of the Naxalite Movement in Punjab towards the late sixties of the 20th century, stares directly at you.

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Celebrated historian Sugata Bose, who holds Harvard University's prestigious Gardiner Chair of Oceanic History, has said in his latest book that the "Asian Dream" remained unfulfilled because of two major events that unfolded in the last

India-West News Desk In a literary debut that sparkles, sixteen-year-old Uma Menon, the daughter of immigrants, unveils a heartwarming ode to the power of multilingualism in her children's book, beautifully illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell. Published by Candlewick Press, the story

Photo:thinklikeamonkbook.com India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA - British author and influencer, Jay Shetty, who lives in Southern California and has a massive following of over 15 million on Instagram and millions of views on his "life coaching" videos on YouTube, has

SRINAGAR, (IANS) - Noted Kashmiri poet and filmmaker Fayaz Dilbar has decided to sue a US-based NGO for using his poem without any permission thereby violating the copyright act and the intellectual property protection laws. “I was shocked to see one

India-West Staff Reporter PITTSBURGH, PA - In a groundbreaking exploration of the life and contributions of Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, Professor Nico Slate, from Carnegie Mellon University, unveils a captivating narrative in his latest book, "The Art of Freedom." Published by the University

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Director-storyteller-YouTuber Sudhanshu Rai has released a book on family life titled 'Mom Says You Need to Be Strong!' authored by Aditi Gupta (Notion Press). 'Mom Says You Need to be Strong!' is a collection of short stories

AMRITSAR, (IANS) - Attributing his success as a lyricist, playback singer, writer, actor, and dialogue writer Swanand Kirkire said that theatre has taught him everything. The two-time National Film Award winner for Best Lyrics -- ‘Bande Me Tha Dum

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who was last seen in ‘Tiger 3’, has partnered with an art company to make his paintings accessible to his fans and art enthusiasts. This includes his diptych ‘Unity 1’ and ‘Unity 2’. The

CHHATARPUR (ANI) - The dance of 1484 Kathak exponents to the rhythm of Raga Basant at the 50th Khajuraho Dance Festival has resulted in their names being registered in the Guinness Book of World Records. Under the choreography of renowned

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - The origins of the fragile relationship between Jawaharlal Nehru's sister, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, and her niece, Indira Gandhi, which ended with the aunt becoming one of the fiercest critics of the Emergency (1975-77), has been a

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri wears many hats -- of a diplomat, gender rights advocate, wife of a Union Minister, and daughter of a freedom fighter who grew up believing in revolution and the power of poetry. But recently,

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - A new book titled 'What If There Was No Congress' (Rupa Publication) by author and political brand strategist Priyam Gandhi-Mody has shed light on an elite Indian party that sowed the seeds of Partition by setting

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - As China continues to bless the Pakistani deep state's designs on Kashmir, a former top diplomat has made a pitch for India to become more active across the Karakoram region and reclaim the ancient economic and

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - For his profound contributions to Sanskrit literature, spiritual leader, and educator, Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya is set to be honored with the prestigious 58th Jnanpith Award. Born as Pandit Giridhar on January 14, 1950, Swami Rambhadracharya is

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Sampooran Singh Kalra, more famous by his pen name ‘Gulzar’, is renowned as a man and master of letters, in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi, with over seven decades of rich contributions to the literary arena as well

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Art historian and curator Dr Alka Pande has written a set of 14 collectible books titled '108 Portraits of Indian Culture and Heritage' that puts the spotlight on 14 disciplines ranging from art, architecture, objects, crafts

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Author Sam Miller on February 11 said that people generally lack empathy towards migrants across the globe and the attitude of the countries they want to settle in also remains hostile. “The migration phenomenon has shown many

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - The meaning of love may alter for each of us depending on the circumstances. Life is an emotional rollercoaster, and while everything appears to be wonderful and going well due to children, family, work pressure, and

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - She was in the news recently when her brother, the actor Arjun Kapoor, broke down after listening to her at the Spoken Fest in Mumbai, and now Anshula Kapoor is preparing for more rendezvous with news

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - She says he never left. Those snatches of him keep coming back, reminding her that we love to leave a part of them with us. But writer Sutapa Sikdar, wife of late actor Irrfan also says

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Popular choreographer Ganesh Acharya, who has made the who's who of Bollywood dance to his steps, recalled his rags to riches journey in the industry. The choreographer said that the reason behind his success was his “quality” of

NEW DELHI, (IANS) In times when Lord Ram has ceased to be just God, author Devdutt Pattanaik, who has to his credit around 50 books on mythology stresses that for him, he symbolizes the eternal soul and someone who believes

JAIPUR, (IANS) - Believing in the strength of Indian laws and the judicial system, former IPS officer and author Amod Kanth stresses that extra-judicial killings by the police are nothing but cold-blooded murders. "Never in my entire career did I allow

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - All four Kalinga Literary Awards for the year 2024 have gone to women writers. Hindi novelist Nasira Sharma and former assistant secretary-general at the United Nations, Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, have won the Kalinga Literary Awards. Nepalese writer Prof.

JAIPUR (ANI) - Poet-diplomat Abhay K's new book 'Celestial' was launched at the Jaipur Literature Festival on February 1 by well-known author William Dalrymple and the Head of the Department of Music at King's College, London Katherine Schofield. 'Celestial' is a

BHUBANESWAR, (IANS) - Four unsung heroes of Odisha including the 105-year-old Krishna Leela Bhajan singer have been selected for the prestigious Padma Shri awards for 2024. The centenarian traditional Krishna Leela singer, Gopinath Swain from Ganjam, the 85-year-old Sabda Nrutya folk

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Ask author Amish Tripathi about what he has been working on lately, and the list seems almost endless. Even as his latest 'Idols: Unearthing the Power of Murti Puja' which he authored with sister Bhavna Roy released

India-West Staff Reporter From the sprawling, storied Mughal Empire there is a single surviving work of prose written by a woman: the memoir of the brave and brilliant Princess Gulbadan. A participant in the innermost circles of the Empire, Gulbadan (1523–1603)

JAIPUR, (IANS) - Jaipur Literature Festival 2024, the literary extravaganza, will see over 550 writers, speakers, and performers representing 16 Indian and 8 international languages. The Indian languages also include Awadhi, Kurukh, Sanskrit, Toda, and the Banjara language – Lamani. The festival

By Sukant Deepak NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Giving final touches to his translation of Damodar Mouzo's novel, 'Jeev Dium Kai Chya Marum' to be titled 'Boy Unloved' in English, and also working on his novel, author, poet and translator, Jerry Pinto,

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - Very few independent publishers have achieved so much in their lifetime with the world knowing so little about them as the unassuming, soft-spoken Rajen Mehra. The Chairman of Rupa Publications and Aleph Book Company, however, has finally

By Sukant Deepak NEW DELHI, (IANS) - It is an unusual interaction. You ask the questions, and two kind people, who know Tamil, translate them for him. He answers in his native tongue, and his replies come back in English. While

NEW DELHI, (IANS) – The Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) has announced the shortlist (English) for the Annual KLF Book Awards for 2024. This year's shortlist includes works such as Manoj Mitta's 'Caste Pride: Battles for Equality in Hindu India', Amitav Ghosh's

Whatever it is that you want to focus on this year - goal setting, habit building, attaining the best mental or physical health you’ve ever achieved, or giving your career a strong boost, here are a wide range of audiobooks

GORAKHPUR, (IANS) - The Gita Press in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur which publishes religious texts, has decided to upload Ramcharitmanas on its website www.gitapres.org in 10 languages. Trustee of Gita Press, Devi Dayal Agarwal, said that Ramcharitmanas would be available on the website in

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - He calls it a happy accident. Author Amitava Kumar had already finished work on 'The Blue Book: A Writer's Journal’ but had not stopped drawing or keeping a journal. One day, his colleague at Vassar College in

As the New Year unfolds, resolutions abound, often centered on personal and professional development. Engaging with empowering books sparks a transformative journey. These books aren't just repositories of knowledge; they're guiding beacons that illuminate the path toward self-improvement and success. Great

MUMBAI, (IANS) - Bollywood actress Richa Chadha has expressed her concern about the lack of awareness and representation of Kathak, a classical dance style, in the film industry, especially in comparison to the prominence of Bharat Natyam among actresses from

BENGALURU, (IANS) - Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy was asked to sleep on a large box in a window-less storeroom surrounded by cartons by a temperamental American businessman in the formative years of Infosys. Indian American author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's book

India-West Staff Reporter OAKLAND, CA - Berrett-Koehler, a mission-driven publishing company, named Praveen Madan as its new CEO and publisher. The decision comes as current CEO and publisher David Marshall retires from BK after 17 years of dedicated service, the company

LALITPUR (ANI) – Sita Subedi's story reminds many of a Bollywood biographical movie 'Nache Mayuri' made in 1986, starring Sudha Chandran. Chandran lost her leg in an accident which was amputated, but she went on to become an accomplished Bharatnatyam

India-West Staff Reporter Home Chef Reetika Mitra has released her maiden book "Fooding Around.'' Published by Turtle House, the book comprises 125 recipes that Reetika has perfected at her home kitchen over the years. As a passionate home chef and now an

NEW DELHI (ANI) - The Greek edition of '100 Great Indian Poems', selected and edited by an Indian poet, diplomat, and acclaimed litterateur, Abhay K, has been translated and published in the Greek language. The book titled '100 Megala Indika Poemata'

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - She says she does not think too much, just lives. In her 'Mehfil', an era in the past tense comes alive. There are couplets, dance, music, and anecdotes, but what is most striking is the piece

NEW DELHI, (IANS) - With the New Year around the corner, bibliophiles are agog with anticipation over the books that will hit the shelves in 2024. Among them, one of the most anticipated titles is External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's 'Why