Category Archives: Guest post
BY Vani IN Book Reviews, Guest post
‘Dushman’ Director Tanuja Chandra’s ‘Bijnis Woman’ is Delightful [Quint]
It’s been 22 years that I heard the story of Lallan bhaiya from my nani in Bareilly, but I still remember every word of it. Lallan...
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Between Nani’s Tales and Growing Up, Where Did the Short Story Go? [Quint]
My first introduction to short stories happened at the age of 5. I used to stay at our ancestral house in Bareilly with my nana, nani....
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‘Dumb Down’ the Language or Indulge Yourself? Book Authors Reflect [Quint]
A writer recently passed me along his new thriller novel for an honest feedback. Took me a quick skim to notice that while the story was...
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Book Review: Kanwal Sibal’s Poems are Slices of Creative Genius [Quint]
Two weeks ago when my editor suggested that I review a book of poetry, my answer was a vehement “No”. “Poetry is not for me,” I...
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Beyond the Mahabharata You Know: Iyengar Imagines a Life, After [Quint]
It was my grandmother who first introduced me to the story of Ashwatthama, the son of Guru Dronacharya in Mahabharata. “He had a gift of immortality...
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