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Creating meaning from the debris of life

India, May 11 -- Long before "upcycling" became a buzzword, there lived Nek Chand Saini, who began building the rock garden in Chandigarh in 1957. His labour of love, which sits beside the serene Sukh... Read More


Review: The Boy Who Built a Secret Garden by Lavanya Karthik

India, May 10 -- Long before "upcycling" became a buzzword among Indians who like to repurpose discarded objects, there lived Nek Chand Saini who began building the rock garden in Chandigarh in 1957. ... Read More


'Simplicity can be really wonderful'

India, May 4 -- 1During a session, you said that being "a gay writer" is different from being "a gay person who writes". How would you explain the difference? Why is it important for you to make this ... Read More


John Boyne - "Simplicity can be really wonderful"

India, May 3 -- During one of your sessions, you said that being "a gay writer" is different from being "a gay person who writes". How would you explain the difference? Why is it important for you to ... Read More


Interview: Satish Arora, co-author, Sweets and Bitters

India, April 30 -- You have cooked for several high-profile guests like Indira Gandhi, Dhirubhai Ambani, Queen Elizabeth, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Amitabh Bachchan and Margaret Thatcher. How do you manag... Read More


'Sometimes I write to think'

India, April 20 -- 1Intertidalis based on a diary you kept in Chennai between 2020 and 2022. What made you record your "observations of coast, wetland, climate and self" insuch detail? Did this start ... Read More


Yuvan Aves, author, Intertidal - "Sometimes I write to think"

India, April 19 -- Intertidalis based on a diary you wrote in Chennai between 2020 and 2022. What made you record your "observations of coast, wetland, climate and self" insuch detail? Did this start ... Read More


Report: Sacred Spirit Festival 2024

India, April 11 -- The Sacred Spirit Festival held at the spectacular Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur from February 23 to 25 was a soothing weekend getaway for the soul and the senses, thanks to the excell... Read More


'Writing is a strange process

India, April 6 -- 1Mansions of the Moon is a historical novel of epic proportions. How did you keep yourself grounded while sifting through all your research material? What kept me grounded and passi... Read More


Report: Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival 2024

India, April 5 -- The 15th edition of the annual Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, curated by Anjum Katyal and Maina Bhagat, provided attendees with much intellectual fodder. Scheduled from February ... Read More