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Reminiscing a ‘forgotten’ iconoclast
4 Nov 2023 8:55 PM IST‘Syed Mehmood: Colonial India’s Dissenting Judge’ by Mohammad Nasir & Samreen Ahmed provides a well-researched chronicle and analysis of the life,...
Talking SCRIPTS
28 Oct 2023 9:22 PM IST‘Evam Vadati Pustakam’ — a unique exhibition to be hosted by Valley of Words during its 7th edition on December 16 and 17 — will feature manuscripts...
A candid retelling
21 Oct 2023 8:50 PM ISTLalit Kumar’s ‘The Bride’ — selected as the best ‘Translation into English’ at Valley of Words Book Awards — is a captivating version of Hari Mohan...
A succinct saga
14 Oct 2023 9:10 PM ISTMrinal Pande’s ‘From Raj to Swaraj and Beyond’ — announced by Valley of Words as the best book in the genre of English Non-Fiction writing for 2023 —...
A glimpse into moral quandaries
7 Oct 2023 8:32 PM ISTSelected as the best work in fiction genre for the Valley of Words Award, Udayan Mukherjee’s ‘No Way In’ explores the unique relationship between two...
The grim world of a Dalit boy
30 Sept 2023 8:40 PM ISTThe Hindi translation of Manoranjan Byapari’s semi-autobiographical trilogy of novels, Bhaga Hua Ladka, by Amrita Bera, sheds light on the life in...
An epic and the genesis of Bharat
23 Sept 2023 9:00 PM ISTIn the book ‘Mahabharata: The Epic and the Nation’, GN Devy puts Ved Vyasa’s timeless masterpiece in the wider context of epic tradition — offering an...
Chronicles of Bharat
16 Sept 2023 8:28 PM ISTThe three books under discussion — Vyas Mishra’s Kaun Taar Se Beeni Chadariya set in the JP-era Bihar; Priyadarshan’s collection of 42 insightful...
Literary gems in Hindi
9 Sept 2023 8:57 PM ISTThe third knowledge vertical of Valley of Words is poised to discuss three shortlisted Hindi books — Shubhra Upadhyaya’s translation of Kadambari...
Bound, yet free!
2 Sept 2023 8:45 PM ISTBilingual poet Jayanta Mahapatra, whose poetic prowess was shaped by the deprivations he faced during his childhood as well as by his keen observation...
Feminist tales from the Himalayas
26 Aug 2023 9:08 PM ISTAt Auroville Literature festival, Namita Gokhale spoke about some of the outstanding masterpieces from her remarkable oeuvre, which not only breathe...
Illustrated masterpieces
19 Aug 2023 8:15 PM ISTWhile ‘GRIT: the Vishwas Story’ showcases the protagonist overcoming physical disability with mental resilience and support from close acquaintances,...