Richa Gupta’s Anthology The Jamun Tree and Other Stories, An Excerpt
The evergreen tree provided shade throughout the long Indian summer for the family to sit on cane chairs in the well-manicured garden.
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Why I Write: Writing A Book In These Hashtag Driven Times Is An Act Of Courage Indeed
I write because it makes for a great excuse to skip gym sessions, wiggle out of social commitments, and on certain occasions, get by the entire day without showing any signs of life.
Why Some Relationships Run Their Course: A look at some of the reasons
Your partner is your friend and your confidant. If they are not, then in this day and age, why even bother committing?
First World War, Through The Lens Of Indian Labour, An Excerpt From The Coolie’s Great War by Radhika Singha
Though largely invisible in histories of the First World War, over 550,000 men in the ranks of the Indian army were non-combatants.
I Only Know Disbalance And Disbalancing Is Normal For Me: Sudha Menon
“I write multiple books at a time, I go to workshops, I just started my career in acting. I wish sometimes that I had a less restless soul.” – Sudha Menon
Gurgaon Readers’ Fest: When Readers Connected With Writers
With many well-known authors taking the stage, the day-long Gurgaon Readers’ Fest focused on several literary and cultural discussions. Curated by Kiranjeet Chaturvedi, founder of Write & Beyond, the event also provided an opportunity for local readers to write and share their poetry with the audience. Playwright Vanessa Ohri directed a dramatic reading of poetry […]
The Noteworthy Books By Indian Women Writers In 2018
With the year 2018 coming to a close, here is a list of books by Indian women writers that created ripples. Set largely in the early part of the 20th century, Man Booker Prize-nominated author, Anuradha Roy’s All the Lives We Never Lived is a compelling story about the disintegration of a family narrated by […]
Just Tell Your Story: Four Women Writers Talk Of Challenges They Face
SheThePeople‘s FB Live today saw an informative, fun and reflective conversation featuring Kiran Manral, Apurva Purohit, Madhuri Banerjee and Meghna Pant. These kickass ladies discussed about writing and how it’s so essential, now more than ever, to have more women writers in the country. The four engaged in an excellent discussion, revealing the tricks of […]
Why The Sahitya Akademi Awards Remain Gender Skewed
Inaugurated on 12th March 1954 the Sahitya Akademi Awards are to date the most relevant awards to promote and honour regional and mainstream literature in India. Aiming to build a pool of literary voices from all parts of the country that belong to different sections of the Indian society, Sahitya Akademi, however, hasn’t recognised works […]
Rheea Mukherjee on Writing Workshops, Veganism, And Importance Of Rejection
Rheea Mukherjee is the founder of the Bangalore Writer’s Workshop and Write Leela Write, a Design and Content Laboratory, which helps startups and brands create, conceptualise, and execute their business vision. Mukherjee grew up in the US and in India. She has worked as a street theatre artist and then as a social worker in Denver, […]
