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By And On Neruda: The Return Of Pablo Neruda

On International Translation Day and the 50th death anniversary of the Chilean literary icon in September, a tribute to his life and legacy

02 October 2023

Amelia Glaser

'If Aspects Of The War Manifest Themselves In Ukraine Poems, Translations Do Justice To Those Poetic Manifestations': Amelia Glaser

Amelia Glaser has been translating Ukrainian poets for years. But can the war be translated at all? Perhaps it translates the demands of justice- an unabated desire of the vulnerable to be heard. 


Madhukar Murchala exhibition

Telling Dalit Stories With Leather: Artist Madhukar Murchala's Exhibition In Delhi

Against the backdrop of a huge leather-made portrait of B R Ambedkar, Hyderabad-based Dalit artist Madhukar Mucharla brought to life the experiences and complexities of marginalised communities through his work showcased at...


Sonal Varshneya I Etching On Paper I 15' X 15' Each (7 Panels) I 2019

Gendered Vocal Chords: Does Voice Have A Sex?

One part of the human body that directly expresses control is the voice. However, neither the popular nor the academic narrative gives enough regard to how patriarchy exerts its control over women through voice.

01 October 2023

Exhibition On Capital Punishment

In Pictures: An Exhibition On Capital Punishment

Organised by National Law University’s Project 39A, an exhibition on capital punishment, featuring performances by theatre artist Maya Rao and classical singer TM Krishna, took place on September 20, 2023 at India...


An elderly Kashmiri man rest under Chinar trees in Srinagar

Naseem Bagh: Historic Mughal Garden’s Legacy Fades Amidst Neglect And Development

Naseem Bagh’s historical significance lies in its association with the Mughal dynasty, which ruled over a vast part of the Indian subcontinent.

24 September 2023

HONY founder Brandon Stanton (right) at one of his recent shoot locations

‘Humans Of New York’, A Photo Project That Touched Millions Of Hearts

‘Humans Of New York’ founder Brandon Stanton’s recent criticism towards ‘Humans of Bombay’ for using his storytelling approach and suing others over copyright drew global attention. But how did this internet...

01 October 2023

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Ishita Chakraborty art captures the invisible lives of women of Sundarbans

Songs Of the Sea: Artist Captures Ephemeral Multiplicity Of Sundarbans

Ishita Chakraborty's solo exhibition 'Sleeping in the Bed of Salt’ is an open-ended take on the interconnectedness of environmental, social and political justice in the Sundarbans of West Bengal and highlights the region's...

24 September 2023

23 September 2023
Santiniketan’s UNESCO World Heritage Tag Comes At One Of Its Darkest Hours

Santiniketan’s UNESCO World Heritage Tag Comes At One Of Its Darkest Hours

The recognition comes at a time when the Rabindranath Tagore-founded Visva-Bharati University has sunk deep in chaos and controversy


23 September 2023
Yes! I’m A Woman With Black Vagina

Yes! I’m A Woman With Black Vagina

In society, choice for women is always an existentially non-existent elusive entity. One hears the phrase but never feels the presence of it.


23 September 2023
The Indian Coffee House: Where Memories Echo And Moments Matter

The Indian Coffee House: Where Memories Echo And Moments Matter

Among all the cafes in Delhi, none quite brings me the peace I find at the Indian Coffee House with its aged walls, the gentle hum of vintage fans, and the...


23 September 2023
Secular Relations In Travancore: King Marthanda Varma And The Nellimmoottil Family

Secular Relations In Travancore: King Marthanda Varma And The Nellimmoottil Family

The legend involving the Hindu King of Travancore and the Syrian Christian family of Nellimoottil forms part of the larger history of religious pluralism and...


23 September 2023
Two Poems By Vandana Kumar

Two Poems By Vandana Kumar

Vandana Kumar writes two poems for Outlook.


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23 September 2023
The Queer Person Kashmir’s Transgender Community Looks Up To

The Queer Person Kashmir’s Transgender Community Looks Up To

Naseer Ganai interviews Dr Aijaz Ahmad Bund, the author of ‘Hijras of Kashmir: A Marginalized Form of Personhood’. Bund talks about the marginalisation of...


17 September 2023
Short Story: The Daughter Of My Landlord

Short Story: The Daughter Of My Landlord

Faisal Nazir writes a short story for Outlook.


17 September 2023
The Silent Cry: Rediscovering The Power Of Listening In The Digital Age

The Silent Cry: Rediscovering The Power Of Listening In The Digital Age

The thing that stops us from saying what we want to say the most is the fear that the person in front won't understand, and because of this fear, we often...


17 September 2023
Poem: A Room Of Memory

Poem: A Room Of Memory

This is a poem about the transition, a negotiation, between life and memory.


17 September 2023
Poetry: 'Ghalib Ki Haveli', A Tribute To Mirza Ghalib

Poetry: 'Ghalib Ki Haveli', A Tribute To Mirza Ghalib

Sekhar Banerjee writes a two-part poem which seeks to capture the shifting perspectives of Mirza Ghalib’s Haveli at Ballimaran and the emotions of a common...


17 September 2023
On The Neoliberal Age Of Pervasive Intellectual Retrogression

On The Neoliberal Age Of Pervasive Intellectual Retrogression

Although it is not an impossible task with appropriate depth and meticulousness to prove such a hypothesised process of intellectual retrogression, we here...


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17 September 2023
Short Story: Maloti And R Cube

Short Story: Maloti And R Cube

This is the second part of a short story series by Jonaki. The first part was called 'R Cube'.


16 September 2023
Short Story: Mrinalini Gets Married

Short Story: Mrinalini Gets Married

Sahana Ahmed writes a short story for Outlook.


16 September 2023
Poem: The Red Book

Poem: The Red Book

Satyarth Pandita writes a poem for Outlook.


16 September 2023
In Memory Of Jayanta Mahapatra

In Memory Of Jayanta Mahapatra

Jayanta Mahapatra silently revolutionised Indian-English poetry. It was the wisdom of a fakir that quintessentially made him a poet.


16 September 2023
Remembering Tarun Bose, Hindi Film Industry’s Unexplored Jewel

Remembering Tarun Bose, Hindi Film Industry’s Unexplored Jewel

Actor Tarun Bose found his opportunities only within the Bengali camp, unable to break through into the heavyweight Navketan, BR Films, Mehboob Films,...


12 September 2023
How Suicide Helplines Are Coping With Individuals Who Decide To End Their Lives?

How Suicide Helplines Are Coping With Individuals Who Decide To End Their Lives?

The helpline has seen a sharp rise in suicide calls after the Covid pandemic. Between April and November 2020 alone, 298 (7.54%) of the 3952 callers were...


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