The Poetic Style of Toru Dutt: A Fusion of East and West Though her life was tragically brief, Toru Dutt (1856–1877) left an indelible mark on Indian English literature with her distinctive poetic style. Her works, particularly Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan (1882) and A Sheaf Gleaned in French Fields (1876), showcase a unique blend of… Continue reading
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Dr. Ajaya Kashyap: Author of a Book on Sushruta Bridging the Worlds of Medicine and Literature
Dr Ajaya Kashyap, an eminent plastic surgeon with an illustrious career in the medical field, has carved an indelible mark in literature through his masterful storytelling. Known for his groundbreaking contributions to surgery, Dr Kashyap has embraced his dual passions by weaving fiction that captivates readers and highlights India’s rich historical and philosophical heritage. His… Continue reading
Mythology genre is here to stay – Seema Seth, the author of Yashoda and Krishna, vouches for themes that readers love
Mythological fiction or novels based on an amalgam of history and mythology have been in the buzz for a few years now. With the rise of novelists like Amish Tripathi, many people have taken up this genre and made themselves famous. With different styles, different approaches to mythology and different interpretations of myth, every author… Continue reading
When simple stories give you big inspiration – Dr Prathima pens Insignificant Me
Many readers have written favourable reviews for the book Insignificant Me by Dr Prathima on various platforms including Amazon and Goodreads. Favourable reviews don’t mean that the book is the best in the segment. However, it does mean that readers have liked the book for many reasons and they have done so in good numbers…. Continue reading
Meet Ramachandran Rajasekharan – a poet who observes the world around him & composes poetry that reflects all of us
The title of this article might not seem extraordinary. Any poet does the same. Isn’t it? Observing the world around oneself and then writing about it is the job of a poet. However, there are certain things that make our poet of interest, Ramachandran Rajasekharan, a different kind of poet. Many readers will notice such… Continue reading
What makes Chetan Bhagat sellable? A curious reader’s submission
Among many novelists in India who can call themselves bestsellers, the first name (and the most instant too) is undoubtedly Chetan Bhagat. He is the leader of the novelists who are mediocre in literary craft and masters in the art of connecting their writing with common people’s troubles and torments, emotions and ambitions, issues and… Continue reading
Anuj Dhar and Vikram Sampath are challenging the long-fabricated status quo in Indian History – an opinion
You may see portals, notable and explicitly left in their opinions and alignment, like The Wire, Scroll, The Quint and The Print full of propaganda pieces on notable non-fiction authors and historians of the day, Vikram Sampath and Anuj Dhar. However, their purpose is very simple – trying to destroy the credibility that these young,… Continue reading
Sanjana Kanamarlapudi – a young author for young readers: writer’s introduction
It is understood if legends like Ruskin Bond produce wonderful literature for children. Many other authors are there. Worldwide fame has come to writers like J. K. Rowling only because they wrote books that could be loved by young readers across the globe. And therefore, to mistake children-readers like ‘casual ones’ might be a mistake… Continue reading
Who are the authors to read on Sundays? An opinion
I know there are millions of authors in the world and we cannot read everyone even if we want (in a lifetime? impossible). And therefore, there are categories – authors we often read, authors we keep on standby and authors we generally know about but ignore reading them. How do we create those categories? There… Continue reading
Sudipta Roy impressed me with his out of the box thinking… and you should read his book! Opinion
Who says that Indian English literature does not offer diversity? Who says that Indian English literature has gone mundane? Who believes that emerging, rising and struggling authors cannot produce something out of the box or extraordinary? Well, I am one of them as well and I do believe what are the reasons behind such sweeping… Continue reading