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4 June 2023
Book release
Pooja Nansi to helm Singapore Writers Festival 2023
Pooja Nansi will continue to lead as Festival Director of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) for 2023.
Indian writers should explore literature in their native languages: Tanuj Solanki
In conversation with Connected to India, author Tanuj Solanki describes how he balances his writing and his corporate profession, his...
My writings are the blessings of Lord Shiva: Amish Tripathi
In the latest Spotlight on Connected to India, we’re joined by Amish Tripathi, whose bestselling Shiva Trilogy, Rama Chandra series and...
Star-studded lineup of speakers at Jaipur Literature Festival 2023
The annual iconic Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) is all set to run from January 19-23, 2023 in Jaipur at Hotel Clarks Amer.
Brigadier Bhaduri's debut book offers a realistic glimpse into Indian soldiers’ way of life
Brigadier Satyesh Nath Bhaduri (Retd), a third-generation Army officer, is the author of ‘A Jolly Good Fellow's Olive Green Nostalgia’.
My heart belongs everywhere and nowhere: Award-winning author Priyanka Pradhan
Catch up with Dubai-based author Priyanka Pradhan, who wrote the award-winning book 'Tales from the Himalayas', an illustrated collection of...
Hundreds of hungry writers out there: Shobhaa De
A legendary author, columnist and journalist, Shobha Rajadhyaksha, popularly known as Shobhaa Dé, is one of the foremost pioneers among...
Boria Majumdar's 'Maverick Commissioner' to launch in Singapore
Sports journalist Boria Majumdar’s latest book 'Maverick Commissioner: The IPL-Lalit Modi Saga' traces the rise and fall of one of T20...
Sunita Lad’s short film 'Nirjhari' to get OTT launch
Singapore author and playwright Sunita Lad Bhamray tackles the issue of domestic abuse in her short film 'Nirjhari', which is all set for an...
Hooked by the stories that objects tell: Soumya Ayer
Here are excerpts from Connected to India's interview with Soumya Ayer, the author of the book 'The Ghost of Malabar' about her life, work...
Textbooks alone can't explain complexity of history: Ira Mukhoty
Catch Connected to India's interview with Ira Mukhoty, one of the pioneers of the narrative non-fiction genre in India.
Hunt for hidden gems at Shimla Book Fair
Shimla Book Fair at the historic Gaiety Theatre and the Ridge Maidan offered a window into local culture, multi-lingual entertainment and...
No true and false Hindus, except as part of a political narrative: Dr Ram Madhav
“Hindutva is mainstream in India and it is a way of life in which there is no room for hatred,” said Indian politician, author and...
'Modi @20': An anthology featuring the PM's two decades in politics
Modi @20: Dreams Meet Delivery’, a book which looks into the 20 years of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's model of governance at the...
Author, columnist and distinguished diplomat Navtej Singh Sarna is a representative of a great legacy of literature with its roots going...
A writing journey with Shriya Asha Sharma
March 19, 2022 marked a momentous milestone on 11-year-old author Shriya Asha Sharma’s path to making a difference in the world via her...
JLF 2022 off to flying start with lively onground sessions on Day 1
Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 celebrated its return to a traditional form with a lively first day at its new home at Clarks Amer in...
Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 gets off to stellar start
The Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 got off to an electrifying start. JLF will provide solace for book-lovers who have missed the joy of...
JLF 2022 kicks off in hybrid form with impressive list of speakers, delegates
The Jaipur Literature Festival 2022 is back with a bang in the Pink City this year. The festival this year will host an array of diverse...
Indian-American actor Kal Penn comes out as gay
Indian-American actor Kal Penn, on the eve of the launch of his book 'You Can't Be Serious', has come out as gay.
'Towards Ikigai' highlights the tales of 25 Indians who found their passion in Singapore
Rahul Singh and Naresh Agarwal highlight the real-life extraordinary journeys of Indians in Singapore in their book, 'Towards Ikigai'.
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood releases autobiography on his COVID-19 migrant worker rescue missions
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has written a book recounting his experience of helping migrant workers during the Covid lockdown.
Obama on India: Problems with caste, poverty, rivalry with Pakistan, and political nepotism
Former US President Barack Obama's tell-all memoir 'A Promised Land' has been making waves since its release.
Former US President Barack Obama's memoirs mention Rahul, Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh
Former United States President Barack Obama’s upcoming memoir has created a buzz on social media, in which he has likened Congress leader...
Indian-origin Avni Doshi's debut novel 'Burnt Sugar' shortlisted for 2020 Booker Prize
Indian-origin author Avni Doshi is among the six finalists whose works have been shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for her debut novel...