Book Review
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Mhadei story, a flourishing culture and the politics of time
Arti Das/Mongabay India The book, The River Mhadei: The Science and Politics of Diversion, published by Goa 1556, is a compilation…
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Invisible beings & the bitter, sweet symphony of their lives
There is a bigger picture, and there are those fine strokes on the canvas that often go unnoticed. But if…
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Memorable food journeys, stories of identity & a sense of belonging
When I first came to the North East, the country-wide food politics had already started. While the State was busy…
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New book can help teach our children food inclusivity
India is a country of diversity, and what better way to explain the cauldron of cultures than food? Every state…
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Cost of freedom: Bangladesh’s political crisis and Mujib’s legacy
A students’ protest against the Sheikh Hasina government’s policies, particularly a quota system to allocate civil service jobs, turned violent,…
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Vaishnavite ideals of Sankardeva that brought Assam together
Samiran Bhuyan Noted writer and Bhaona artist Arup Saikia wrote and published a scholarly book, Sankardeva: The Philosophy of Neo-Vaishnavism,…
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An ordinary story of an extraordinary woman
I started reading A Life Less Ordinary, Baby Halder’s autobiographical account, at a time when I was trying to find…
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A story of identity, faith & belonging
Penguin Random House India recently released The Stars Light the Way, a powerful and soul-stirring debut novel by Singapore-based author…
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A book for green consciousness
The world celebrated Environment Day on June 5 with sapling plantations and speeches on how to reduce pollution. However, not…
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BOOK EXCERPT: ‘Thank you for giving way’
Shazma was in no mood to socialize anymore. All she wanted to do was observe the world. Life seemed to…
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