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May Day
May Day, also known as International Workers' Day or Labour Day, holds a significant place in India's cultural fabric, celebrated across the nation's diverse linguistic landscapes. From Kamgar Din in Hindi to Karmikara Dinacharane in Kannada, Karmika Dinotsavam in Telugu,
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Today A Reader, Tomorrow A Leader!
When it comes to giving a present to someone, we have a slew of thoughts running through our heads, and we end up with confusion. So, why not go for a gift that is both inexpensive and readily available? One
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From Wizarding Owls to Secret Agents: Our Favourite Fictional Pets
Our furry, cuddly, feathery, and sometimes scaly friends add bounds of joy and a touch of chaos to our lives. The random cat hair clinging to our sweaters, the enthusiastic tail wags of our dogs, the playful bubbles of our
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Publishing of Illustrated Books!
In the realm of artistic expression, the creation of art or illustrated books is a profound endeavor, akin to the creative process of artists themselves. Much like a painter delicately crafting strokes on canvas or a sculptor molding raw materials,
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Jagadish Chandra Bose: The Reluctant Physicist by Sudipto Das
In Bengal, there has always been a ‘Boseian’ myth that Bose was the inventor of the radio and that Marconi ran away with the radio and the glory that came with it. Bose’s research on plant response and plant physiology
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Wayel Kati: The Quest of the Seven Guardians
India is a land of a myriad stories, where tales of magic, myths and prophecies abound. From the heart and hills of Manipur, comes this folklore-based fantasy of seven guardians chosen to retrieve the Wayel Kati— the scissor of justice. Led
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Let There be Translations
A few years ago, I embarked on a rather tedious quest to find the English translation of Agnisakshi, a novel of the popular Malayalam writer Lalithambika Antharjanam. Needless to say, it was not as easy as popping into the neighbourhood
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The Dawn of Online/Digital Magazines
Through the dawn of the online magazines, only time will tell the fate of the traditional ones; however the clash may be, it’s the good content that must win.
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Empowering unheard voices | International Widows Day
Bani Basu’s seminal novel Swet Patharer Thala was published in 1990. In 2020, I felt the need to translate into English this powerful story about a young widow, who is left to face life with a small child dependent on