Book Review
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Mythology as a method to teach your kids numbers
Learning is always exciting when it is done through storytelling. And when you are a parent of a toddler or…
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Story of Khasi muktijoddhas and their role in 1971 war
The Liberation War of 1971 changed the history and demography of the Eastern South East Asia. It not only birthed…
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NE stories that take readers through the changing times
Short stories are like the warmth of the sun on a winter afternoon, and a good collection of short stories…
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A new book documents voices from the Baghjan disaster
Nabarun Guha/Mongabay India “…Neither a fleeting joy, nor an unbidden laughter remains. In a moment, OIL took it all, stripping…
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Not all children’s stories are about fairies & magic potions
Fairies, ogres, kings and queens and magic potions are no longer subjects of children’s literature today. Authors are considering more…
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Language fossil and stories told by Sumanto Chattopadhyay
Are you someone who prefers to keep the cards close to the chest? Or, do you wear your heart on…
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Story of Balpakram and Garo beliefs in children’s book
Folktales are stories about people, nature and their coexistence. These stories, through simple narrations, can create indelible images. Hence, folktales…
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Chronicling the power of ‘No’ that Kong Spility taught Domiasiat
A photograph is a vessel of communication, a canvas for the expression of emotions and a way of understanding the…
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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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