Arts/Books

India-West News Desk In Island, author Sujit Saraf takes a gripping dive into the 2018 incident of John Allen Chau, an American missionary who attempted to convert the fiercely isolated Sentinelese people of the Andaman Islands. Saraf masterfully blends fact and

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Delhi’s shadowy alleys and rising crime rates provide the backdrop for Navid Daffuwala’s latest novel, In the Dark Alleys of Delhi: Savior or Menace? This gripping tale of crime, justice, and moral ambiguity delves into

India-west News Desk NEW DELHI - Dr. Yasmin Singh, a celebrated danseuse and advocate for India’s rich artistic traditions, has released two books exploring the legacy of the Raigarh Gharana in Kathak. Titled The Aesthetic Sense of Kathak Compositions and Raja

NEW DELHI (ANI) - After a successful run in Mumbai, the musical Rajadhiraaj: Love. Life. Leela captivated audiences in Delhi. The production, which chronicles Lord Krishna’s life and adventures, saw notable Bollywood stars like Shahid Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar in

Photo: Nilanjana S. Roy (Top Left), Rahul Bhatia (Top Right), Vajra Chandrasekera (Bottom Left), Salman Rushdie (Bottom Right) India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - TIME Magazine has unveiled its annual list of 100 Notable Books, and it features South Asian authors whose

LONDON, (ANI) Famed author Barbara Taylor Bradford passed away at age 91 on November 25, 2024, leaving behind an extraordinary literary legacy. A statement posted to her Instagram read, “With great sadness, we announce the death of Barbara Taylor Bradford

MUMBAI, (ANI) - Lyricist and writer Varun Grover, alongside eight other Indian creatives, has been named to the 2024 BAFTA Breakthrough cohort. The announcement was made on November 21, highlighting 43 emerging talents from the UK, USA, and India. Supported by Netflix,

Freedom by Angela Merkel Reuters/Kevin Lamarque BERLIN, (Reuters) - Angela Merkel sought advice from the pope on dealing with Donald Trump when he was first elected U.S. president, hoping to find ways of convincing a man she saw as having a property

India-West Staff Reporter Trisha Sakhlecha, a New Delhi native, currently divides her time between Berlin and London. A diplomat and director at The Tagore Centre at the Embassy of India, Sakhlecha has a diverse background, including a career in the fashion

Photo: Geo Media Co India-West Staff Reporter LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL – The Diwali Dance Fest made a dazzling return to Walt Disney World Resort for its second year, bringing together over 300 dancers from across North America. Directed and produced by

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - The fallout from Subhash Kapoor’s notorious antiquities trafficking network continues to unfold, with the United States announcing on November 13 the return of over 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India. Kapoor, a

By Rohan Gupta Dr. Rajan Thapaliya is a distinguished professor with expertise in data and computer science. Beyond his academic achievements, Dr. Thapaliya has shared his insights as a writer on some of the world’s most renowned media platforms, including Forbes

India-West Staff Reporter ESSEX JUNCTION, VT — As more Indian Americans face the challenges of caring for aging relatives and navigating hospice care, Linda Moran’s deeply personal book offers insight and support. The Perks of Hospice: Stories of Love, Life, and Loss recounts her

India-West News Desk “A Rescue in Vienna: The Story of an Unlikely Savior’ by Vinay Gupta, Bloomsbury Publishing Vinay Gupta’s new book uncovers the surprising truth of his grandfather’s heroic efforts to rescue Jewish families during World War II, a family legend

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s three-decade ban on importing author Salman Rushdie’s controversial ‘The Satanic Verses’ book has effectively been lifted after a court said the government was unable to produce the original notification that imposed the ban. The India-born British

India-West News Desk Solly Adam - Beyond Boundaries: A Passionate Cricketer from Yorkshire by Vara Vantapati MUMBAI - This book meant for cricket fans who like behind the scenes stories, delves into the inspiring life of Solly (Suleman) Adam, a key figure in cricket who has made

PURI (ANI) - Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art of Republican candidate Donald Trump as he is set to become the next President. "The last time when Donald Trump came to India, 'Namaste Trump' reverberated in the nook and corner of

Photo: PEN America India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - A recent report by PEN America reveals that nearly 10,000 books were banned in U.S. public schools during the 2023-2024 academic year, marking a threefold increase from the previous year. The nonprofit,

By REENA RATHORE SUNNYVALE, CA — While most of her peers are navigating high school life, Indian American student Meenal Bahl’s days are not just about textbooks and tests, but also about creating powerful art, leading global service projects, and advocating

India-West Staff Reporter NEW DELHI - Shah Rukh Khan, one of the world’s biggest superstars, has long lived under the spotlight. Known for his passion, craft, humility, and the immense love he inspires, there is much more to him than the

MUMBAI (ANI) - Madhuri Dixithas been captivating audiences with her mesmerizing moves, signature style and graceful expressions ever since she entered the industry, and has rightly earned the name of the dancing queen of Bollywood. Madhuri is a trained Kathak dancer,

Photo: fallforthebook.org India-West Staff Reporter FAIRFAX, VA - Shahnaz Habib has been awarded the prestigious 7th Annual New American Voices Award, a $5,000 prize recognizing immigrant voices in literature, for her book Airplane Mode: An Irreverent History of Travel. This post-publication award, presented for Immigration Research,

MUMBAI - Pen n Paper Book discovered an important fact amid the crowded scene of bookshelves brimming with literary gems. There are innumerable hidden diamonds waiting for their chance to shine in a sea of penned fantasies. Consequently, their brainchild--the

‘Karma's Child: The Story of Indian Cinema's Ultimate Showman’ by Subhash Ghai With Suveen Sinha, HarperCollins India-West Staff Reporter MUMBAI - Renowned filmmaker Subhash Ghai, the man behind some of Bollywood’s most iconic movies, is set to release his memoir, Karma’s Child, co-written

NEW DELHI (ANI) - India on October 21 extended the residence permit of exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen. The action came a day after Nasreen made a public appeal to Home Minister Amit Shah, urging him to allow her to continue

MUMBAI (ANI) - Renowned choreographer Remo D'Souza and his wife Lizelle D'Souza, who have been judging several reality shows, were accused of cheating a dance troupe. However, the couple has denied the allegations and said their name is "being linked

‘The Little Wave and Other Stories’ by Sonal Sachdev Patel and Ashley M Johnson; Scholastic India GURUGRAM, (ANI) - Scholastic India has released its latest children's book, The Little Wave and Other Stories by co-authors Sonal Sachdev Patel and Ashley M

SRINAGAR, (ANI) - Firdosa Bashir, a young Islamic calligraphy artist from Kehribal, Anantnag in South Kashmir, is gaining attention for her detailed and impressive artwork. After completing her 12th grade, Firdosa joined an Islamic seminary to study Islamic literature, but her

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - South Indian actress Shriya Saran made hearts stop at Lakme Fashion Week 2024, in partnership with FDCI, as she turned showstopper for designer Payal Singhal on October 12. Shriya walked for the designer's 25-year celebratory showcase, 'Tazhib',

NEW DELHI, (ANI) - Authors from different fields have come together to share their unique views on success, wellness, and personal growth. An amazing gathering of knowledge and experience, these authors hold the ability to teach readers things that can

Photo: Reuters via Yonhap STOCKHOLM, (REUTERS) - South Korean author Han Kang won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for "her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life", the award-giving body said on October

War by Bob Woodward India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In a startling revelation from Bob Woodward’s latest book, War, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly urged Donald Trump to keep quiet about sending COVID-19 test machines to Russia for Putin’s personal use during

Photo: UC Cincinnati India-West Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY - Shailaja Paik, a distinguished historian and professor at the University of Cincinnati, is among this year’s group of 22 MacArthur Fellowship recipients. The prestigious award, often referred to as the “genius grant”

Photo: Reuters/Olivia Harris WASHINGTON, DC (REUTERS) - Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri declined to accept an award from New York City's Noguchi Museum after it fired three employees for wearing keffiyeh head scarves, an emblem of Palestinian solidarity, following an

Photos: Santhosh Selvaraj/Pratibimb Photography India-West Staff Reporter SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Siddhi Creative, a Bay Area-based organization committed to promoting Indian dance through collaboration, innovation, and community building, showcased its latest production, 'Two Folds – a Double Feature,' from September 20 to 22 at ODC

WASHINGTON, DC (ANI) - Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States, the U.S. government returned 297 antiquities that had been smuggled out of India. An official statement released on September 22 confirmed the handover, emphasizing the cultural

‘Climate Action India’ by Tuhin A. Sinha and Dr. Kaviraj Singh NEW DELHI - In Climate Action India, author and BJP National Spokesperson Tuhin A. Sinha and Dr. Kaviraj Singh, founder of Earthhood, offer a powerful tribute to climate warriors worldwide

Photo: Treasures of the Gupta Empire, By Sanjeev Kumar, Shivlee Trust India-West Staff Reporter NEW DELHI - A newly released book, ‘Treasures of the Gupta Empire: A Numismatic History of the Golden Age of India,’ offers a deep dive into the coins

PUNE, (ANI) - There is a wealth of literature on the life and contributions of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, both in Maharashtra and globally. Numerous historians have studied the king's journey in various languages, recognizing him as the founder of Maratha

Knife by Salman Rushdie India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - Salman Rushdie's memoir, ‘Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,’ has been nominated for a National Book Award. This candid and resilient account of his 2022 stabbing is a notable addition to

The Laughter by Sonora Jha India-West Staff Reporter SEATTLE, WA - Seattle University professor and author Sonora Jha’s latest novel, The Laughter, has been nominated as a finalist in the fiction category for the 2024 Washington State Book Awards. This best-selling work

Shared Roots: Tales from the Indosphere by Ratul Chakraborty India-West News Desk BENGALURU - Author Ratul Chakraborty highlights the deep historical and cultural ties between India and Cambodia in his newly curated book, ‘Shared Roots: Tales from the Indosphere.’ Chakraborty, along with

India-West News Dedsk MUMBAI - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, is always hitting the headlines. But this time the man known for his eloquence is being recognized for his reading habits. He gave fans a glimpse into his vast personal library

The Legend of Meneka by Kritika H Rao India-West Staff Reporter Kritika H. Rao's latest novel, 'The Legend of Meneka,' releasing in January 2025 reimagines the most famous romance in Hindu mythology, centering on the immortal celestial nymph, or apsara, and a

India-West Staff Reporter BOSTON, MA - In recent years, the rhythmic beats of Dhol Tasha have traveled from Maharashtra to the United States, finding a new home in American cities. This traditional art form, once rooted in Indian festivals and celebrations,

India-West Staff Reporter TORONTO - Indian writer Pankaj Mishra, renowned for his insightful works on the Global South, Western imperialism in Asia, and contemporary spirituality, has won the 2024 Weston International Award. This prestigious $75,000 prize honors an international author for

Photos: Wikipedia India-West News Desk The Chhau dance of Eastern India -- Orissa, Jharkhand, and West Bengal – is a blend of martial traditions, temple rituals, and folk and popular performance of this region. Episodes from the epics Mahabharata, Ramayana, Puranas, traditional folklore,

Photo: ‘The Inheritance’ by Trisha Sakhlecha ,Pamela Dorman Books/Viking, Jan.2025 India-West Staff Reporter Trisha Sakhlecha's new thriller, The Inheritance, set to release on January 21, 2025, presents a gripping dilemma: "When the stakes are impossibly high, what will you choose: your family

Jaagte Raho By Manoj Dhiman LUDHIANA, (ANI) - Manoj Dhiman has authored two new fiction books in Hindi: the novel "Birju Naai Ki Dukan" and the short story collection "Jaagte Raho." The stories in "Jaagte Raho" delve deeply into various aspects of

MUMBAI (ANI) - Author Amish Tripathi is bringing the tale of Lord Krishna to the global stage with a new project, "Shri Radha Ramanam," set for worldwide release in February 2026. Written by Prakash Kapadia and Raam Mori, the film