That Girl In Yellow Boots
A tale of scarred, devastated childhood and its anguished aftermath, narrated slowly, bit by bit, with a lingering calm and control
Elixir Of The Valley
It’s amazing how “imported” oils, seeds, leaves and roots get our instant respect, while desi wisdom is casually dismissed
Delhi Diary
Way back in 1992 I found Manmohan Singh gentle, self-deprecating and a storehouse of quotes from Greek philosophers. That these qualities do not shine on the 24-hour news channels is not a surprise.
Examining The Lens
Did television coverage of Anna Hazare’s campaign cross the line? Opinions differ.
Bibliofile
September is going to be a month of announcements for Crossword, DSC and Hindu Literary Prize... all three in Delhi, the centre of the IWE publishing world
Miss Adventures
Possesses a lovely gothic quality which keeps you hooked till the end, even if the plot is reminiscent of many boarding school murder stories
One Man’s Many Lives In A God-Like Unknowing
Rama is shadowed by many deviations from the Valmiki Ramayana. This book reclaims his complex humanity.
‘Lt Gen Hasnain Has Been Able To Reach Out To People Here’
J&K chief minister on the ground situation in the Valley and the army’s new face in Kashmir.
Art Of Peace
Kashmiris warm up to a humane army initiative. Everyone’s talking, listening: it can only be for the better.
Strokes Of Subversion
Still a niche genre, graphic novels give space to fringe discourse. And find an audience.
Kiran Bedi
After my "game-changing" ghoonghat act at the Ramlila grounds, producers and directors are lining up to sign me on. First up was Madhur Bhandarkar...