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‘The Blind Matriarch’: Insight into dynamics of Indian joint family

Gokhale says “The Blind Matriarch”, which she began just before the pandemic set in, “followed through on thoughts and themes from many of my previous novels…reports Asian Lite News. One of Indias

November 1, 2021

Books·LITE BLOGS

Story of a man who created India’s biggest coffee chain

The book was acquired at an auction from Anish Chandy, Founder of the Labyrinth Literary Agency, by Teesta Guha Sarkar, Head of Editorial, Pan Macmillan India…reports Asian Lite News. “Coffee King” is

October 31, 2021

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Don’t miss the 11th RadhaRaman Folk Festival returning to Leeds from 5-7 November!

Featured at a number of indoor venues, the festival also extends to Roundhay Park, writes Prof. Geetha Upadhyaya The RadhaRaman Folk Festival, a three-day long prodigious presentation of Bengali folk music and

October 31, 2021

Arts & Culture·West Bengal

MoS Lekhi kicks off first-ever Lit Fest in J&K

Inaugurating the literary festival, Lekhi praised the efforts of the J&K administration for organising a festival of this kind and said that such festivals inspire youth to explore their inherent creativity and

October 28, 2021

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Leeds Mayor Honours Indian-origin dancer

Chiragi Solanki is conducting workshops and classes for the elderly communities to keep them healthy. She also helps children with special needs in school, for their well-being through dance activities … reports

October 28, 2021

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Work belongs to the distant past, still read and remembered

Thrice featured on the Booker Prize shortlist, she taught for many years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she is now an Emerita Professor…reports Asian Lite News. Anita Desai, one of

October 26, 2021

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Ancient port of Korkai to be excavated

The minister said that excavations in Korkai with guidance from oceanographic experts are necessary to prove the town’s age and its rich heritage and culture as well as the trade relations it

October 20, 2021

Arts & Culture·India News

Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival to kick off on Oct 21

The inaugural ceremony this year will have poetry of Prince Moazzam Jah read by Mohammad Ali Baig and sung by Mala Bararia…reports Asian Lite News. The 16th edition of Qadir Ali Baig

October 20, 2021

Arts & Culture·India News·Theatre

Good vibe reads for monsoon

This book distills our observations of habitual entrepreneurs. It shows you how they think, how they behave, and exactly what it is that they do so well…writes Siddhi Jain. A good read,

October 17, 2021

Arts & Culture·Books·COLUMNS

‘A Lifetime of Lines’ curated on artist’s conversational language

Fascinated by the Bhil tribe during his journeys to Rajasthan, the artist discovered many lotus ponds which he continued to visit for decades and paint. Now only one or two have remained

October 17, 2021

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