Handy guide book
In this book about the temples in the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu, the author classifies the temples into various categories such as Kongezhu thalangal, Vishnu temples etc., and this makes the book...
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Between dreams and reality
Even at 84, all that Yashwant Chittal worries about is his writing. After six decades of writing, he says he still has many stories in him
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Treasure trove
Pudhaiyal Puthagam and Padithu Arivom – Sa. Kandasamy – Kavitha Publication, Post Box Number: 6123, 8, Masilamani Street, Pondy Bazaar, T. Nagar, Chennai 600017 – Contact: 24364243 and 24322177...
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Dramatic presentation
Books on Paramacharya belong to a unique genre. The subject is enough to kindle interest and ardent devotees, who devour anything written on him, preserve it as sacred literature. ‘Sankara Kaviyam...
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May 23, 2013
An earthy connection
Important among contemporary playwrights in Kannada is D.S. Chougle. This writer from North Karnataka has also forayed into short story writing, translation apart from being an artiste. He is keen...
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LONDON,
May 23, 2013
U.R. Ananthamurthy fails to win Man Booker International Prize
Kannada writer U.R. Ananthamurthy failed to win the Man Booker International Prize announced here on Wednesday with the American writer Lydia Davis picking up the £60,000 award given in recognitio...
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May 22, 2013
Between the Covers
Cypherpunks: Freedom and the Future of the Internet Jeremie Zimmermann, Andy Muller Maguhn, Julian Assange, Jacob Appelbaum (Times Group Books, Rs. 249)
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May 21, 2013
Change in unchanging China
The uncanny aggressive behaviour of China against its neighbours has ignited fresh debates on deconstructing the quintessential Chinese mindset. Beijing’s sustained posturing against Japan...
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May 21, 2013
Foundations at the top
The Big Three among American foundations subsist in networks of high-level contacts and influence; they fund research groups, projects, and conferences, and confer prestige on those they s...
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May 20, 2013
Know your English — meaning and origin of ‘fall off the wagon’
What is the meaning and origin of ‘fall off the wagon’?
(J. Badrinath, Shimoga)
When you ‘fall off the wagon’, you go back to drinking alcohol in large quantities after ha...
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May 18, 2013
Simple and sublime
“(T)his book fathoms all.” The book that eminent modern British poet W.B. Yeats referred to when it was published in 1912 went on to win for its author Rabindranath Tagore (then 51) t...
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May 18, 2013
‘It’s difficult to write sex well’
Sheba Karim, who edited Alchemy: The Tranquebar Book of Erotic Stories 2 — a follow up to Electric Feather, the first anthology of erotica published in India — writes fiction for adul...
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May 17, 2013
Paradise regained
Once Woody Allen has celebrated all the maximum cities, he may one day release a film titled Ernakulam, You’re Not Half Bad. I’d like to beat him to it in my more modest medium. Ernakulam is...
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Bangalore,
May 17, 2013
A world in the making
The Divine Lady Mayaveh stands out, on the altar, in shades of grey, with tinges of lilac-blue. Her colours have seeped onto the Earth on which she stands. Her altar though, is colourful, with shad...
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When penance pays off
Listening between the notes
Stories told by the fireplace
Conversations with God
Making good people feel bad
Know your English — meaning and origin of ‘Indian summer’
Exposing bureaucratic biases
Building bonds
May 23, 2013
Home and the world
This is the centenary year of Ahobala Shankara and H.V. Savitramma (1913-1995) — two of the most eminent translators of Kannada. They have made significant contributions by widening the literary an...
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NEW DELHI,
May 22, 2013
From the hotbed
Exploring the rich history of press establishments in Bihar and the changing face of journalism in the State, veteran journalist Vijay Bhaskar has written a book, “Bihar Mein Patrakarita Ka Itihaa...
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May 21, 2013
The longer tale
Lavanya Sankaran has flair with characters. She brings them to life in the creases that mar their forehead or by the flowers in their hair. A nervous tic, an unexplained initial in his name, a sud...
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May 21, 2013
The idea of despair
Regimes of Narcissism, Regimes of Despair Ashis Nandy; Oxford University Press, YMCA Library Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001. Rs. 595. Th...
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May 21, 2013
Women in search of a community
In Women Writing Violence, Shreerekha Subramanian provides an intense and close reading of a few literary texts which are indisputably feminist novels. In these she sets out to make...
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May 20, 2013
The Hindu Literary Prize 2013
The Hindu Literary Prize recognises and encourages Indian writing in English. With an inclusive sweep that includes new creative talent, the prize also honours writers who have spent their...
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May 18, 2013
‘There is a special pleasure in creating a good line’
“Words happen; I work on them,” writes Adil Jussawalla in his introduction to his new book of poetry, The Right Kind of Dog and Other Poems. This book is important, not just because it comes...
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NEW DELHI,
May 17, 2013
Living theatre
“A sense of humour, subtlety, patience, tolerance, all that has to be there, but unless you have the tenacity you cannot sail through life,” says Nageen Tanvir, recalling the qualities that helped...
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NEW DELHI,
May 17, 2013
The continuing thirst
Known primarily as a singer, Minu Bakshi’s book of poems Tishnagi, published recently by Rupa, will come as a surprise to some. But for Minu, it is the logical progression of her infatuatio...
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DEHRA DUN,
May 17, 2013
Release of A Garland of Memories to mark Ruskin Bond’s birthday
Famous author Ruskin Bond will celebrate his 79th birthday here on May 19, with the release of his bestselling book — A Garland of Memories.The event will be held at Natraj: The Green...
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What’s inside
Dance like a man
From a fitting ‘Guide,’ tales from a diplomatic life
New arrivals — English books
Worlds of water linked together
A memoir with the Enlightenment legacy
Nail biting wait for Dan Brown's fans for "Inferno"
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The first book is like first love. How much do you put into it? How much do you hold back? How do you shape it into a stunning debut? Authors Jerry Pinto and Nilanjana Roy converse at The Hindu Lit for Life 2013. For full coverage of The Hindu Lit for Life, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/
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Rahul Bose, Kalpana Kannabiran and Nilanjana Roy in conversation with Kalpana Sharma. The discussion touched on every taboo surrounding this social evil. Controversy abounded, but so did understanding. For full coverage of The Hindu Lit for Life, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/
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Moderated by award-winning author Jerry Pinto, actors Shriya Saran and Sharmila Tagore discuss art, power, discrimination and other facets of 'Maya Nagari', the world of film. This was the concluding discussion at The Hindu Lit for Life 2013. Full coverage at http://www.thehindulfl.com/