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A bug’s life!

Armed with a Nikon D-800 camera with 105 mm F 2.8 lens, photographer, V. Ganesan switched to clickety-click mode and captured the tiny photogenic creatures. Spotting them itself required an eye for detail. But "Poochi" Venkatraman helped identify them.
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A selection of the day's images from Chennai - Now quaint, now poignant, ever vibrant

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The class XII board exams results were announced on Thursday, May 9. Across the state, scenes of anxiety turned to jubilation; the overall pass percentage stands at 88.1 per cent, higher than last year’s 86.7 per cent. A few images that capture the mood of the day.
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I waited for the Honey Bee (Apis florea) to land on the flower, and get tipsy on the nectar. He’s sitting in the middle, but still stands out! Photo: V. Ganesan
May 21, 2013

A bug’s life!

A picture essay on the tiny photogenic creatures that are all around us, yet remain unseen. »
April 22, 2013

Jeet Thayil reads from Narcopolis

Known for his poetry, Jeet Thayil rose to prominence in 1992 with his stunning debut novel Narcopolis, which deals with opium in 70s Mumbai. Introduced by Nilanjana Roy, he reads some excerpts from his book. For full coverage of The Hindu Lit for Life, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/ »
April 22, 2013

In Brief: The power of short fiction

'Some issues are too large to be handled by a novel. Only a short story can do them justice' . This and other insights available in this brief discussion on short fiction. Mridula Koshy in conversation with Benyamin and Ashok Ferrey. For full coverage of The Hindu Lit for Life, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/ »
March 25, 2013

Lit for Life 2013: Mean Streets

It isn't safe out there. Crime is real, violence is real. In the session 'Mean Streets' at The Hindu Lit for Life 2013, Ranvir Shah gets Mayank Austen Soofi and Meenal Baghel to tell him how they funnelled all that darkness into their books. For full coverage of The Hindu Lit for Life, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/ »
March 15, 2013

Lit for Life 2013: Fiction First

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/ »
April 22, 2013

Jerry Pinto wins The Hindu Literary Prize 2012

You've come this far; it's time for the big announcement. If you already know, what what better way to recapture the winning moment, than this? For full coverage of The Hindu Lit for Life, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/ »
April 22, 2013

Writing for the world's youngest nation

Secrets on how to write books for India's generation next. Long titles, important experiences and other tips, churned out in this discussion between Lalita Iyer, Veena Venugopal and Varun Agarwal. For full coverage of The Hindu Lit for Life, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/ »
April 22, 2013

The art of the tale: Storytellers at work

Timeri N. Murari draws Mridula Koshy and Anosh Irani into a discussion about the art of storytelling. Does the author weave the tale, or does it unravel of its own accord? For full coverage of The Hindu Lit for Life, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/ »
March 19, 2013

Lit for Life 2013: The Green Room

Designer Wendell Rodricks chats with a fascinated Ranvir Shah about convention, empowement, ecology and breakthroughs, in style. For full coverage of The Hindu Lit for Life, go to http://www.thehindulfl.com/ »
March 13, 2013

Lit for Life 2013: No Country for Women

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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A selection of the day's images from Chennai - Now quaint, now poignant, ever vibrant

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