Book Review
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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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BOOK REVIEW: Pencils & Erasers to chalk out a road map for life
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit four years ago, life came to a standstill. For most people, morbidity overshadowed the excitement…
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BOOK REVIEW: Banker who made a difference
Banker Shiv B. Singh’s journey as a banker is more than just a success story. In Albert Einstein’s words, Singh…
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BOOK REVIEW: An insight into Jaintia social & political evolution
The Jaintias in Meghalaya are among the three distinct tribes that have shaped the socio-politico-economic scenario of the state. The…
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BOOK REVIEW: Better late than never collection of late-blooming Indian haikus
One of the most difficult jobs in this world is to define poetry. One of my enduring memories of institutional…
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Remembering Goa’s struggle for Konkani, statehood
Beautiful beaches, water sports, music, old bars and sundowners — Goa has the perfect recipe to be the cynosure of…
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