Book Review
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BOOK REVIEW: The maddening Market & the escape route
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe,” German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote…
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New book focuses on Sankardev’s philosophical works
Samiran Bhuyan International Bhaona artiste Arup Saikia recently published a book, Sankardeva: The Social Scientist. The book is about the…
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BOOK REVIEW: The river runs high, runs deep, runs wild
The Brahmaputra evokes a certain solemnness that no other river does. Probably, it is in the name or its sheer…
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BOOK REVIEW: Beyond mob hysteria at Kumbh Mela
What do the lakhs of devotees thronging Kumbh Mela seek? Is it nirvana, an eternal life or a glimpse of…
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BOOK REVIEW: Stories of life, living and forgotten tribal traditions
How was the world formed? Were gods always superior to humans? Why do we have heaven? How did the human…
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BOOK REVIEW: Putting the lens on Bharat
When Ankur (The Seedling) germinated into a film, Shyam Benegal had already made a name in the advertising world and…
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BOOK REVIEW: Where divinity overcomes social conventionality
The 2022 film, Kantara, which featured Panjurli theyyam of the Tulu tribe in south India, popularised the ancient art form…
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BOOK REVIEWS: Tales from the wild & grandmother’s collection
Perky Parrot, the children’s literature section of Niyogi Books, has recently released two books, one by a herpetologist and conservationist…
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BOOK REVIEW: A dark history & ‘the river of time’
Assam has witnessed significant development in the last decade. The mushrooming high-rises, crisscrossing flyovers, the razzmatazz of shopping malls, and…
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BOOK REVIEW: Assamese society, economy & the history of Bhaona
Samiran Bhuyan Bhaona and Assamese Society is about the deeply rooted history of Assam in all aspects. Bhaona or Ankiya…
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