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10 Must-Read Indian Classics in Translation: Hidden Literary Gems India's rich literary tradition spans thousands of years and dozens of languages, offering readers a treasure trove of classics that remain largely undiscovered by global audiences. These translated volumes provide unique insights

Excerpt - The Scratch and Sniff Chronicles By Hemangini Majumder ‘This is the end for you. You have hurt my children long enough. Taking what is theirs. Stunting their lives,’ he mumbled as he chopped off the heads of his uninvited

6 Best Summer Vacation Reads for Kids: Perfect Holiday Books for 2025 Summer vacation and books are inseparable twins. Few things are better than the feeling of having nothing to do, no rush to go anywhere, no classes to attend… just

Excerpt - Job Charnock and The Potter's Boy By Madhurima Vidyarthi Even supported by the tree, Gobardhan was shaking. The sudden assault had been unexpected, unimagined. Mukundo had offered him a smoke. He had been too lazy to ask for a

From Mughal Cities to Modernist Icons: 10 Architecture Books You’ll Love ‘Every science touches art at some points—every art has its scientific side,’ the great French physician, Armand Trousseau, once noted during one of his seminal lectures. Nowhere is this more

The Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival held every twelve years, is an extreme example of a religious congregation that generates a temporary settlement. Approximately five million people gather for fifty-five days, with an additional flux of ten to twenty million

I turned my face from the window towards the compartment. Everyone was asleep. I was as if the sentry of the night. Suddenly, I noticed that two skeleton-like hands were trying to peel off an orange with some difficulty. What I

Ravindra worked until half past seven and asked for the proofs to be brought to him. As he was about to leave for home, Lobo rang him up and said: 'Sir, sorry to disturb you. The city's Assistant Police Commissioner

Walking back alone, the way seemed long to Diravi. With Sasi around, the way had not seemed so long. But he did not feel tired of what his Aachi had told him about it all. Diravi's mind suddenly flashed to