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American poet Louise Gluck wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature

Oct 08, 2020, at 11:31 pm

Stockholm/IBNS: American poet Louise Gluck was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday.

Sabarna Roy: The Calcutta/Kolkata Chronicler

Oct 08, 2020, at 08:41 pm

Sabarna Roy is very aptly known as the Calcutta/Kolkata Chronicler. In all the six Literary books that he has written till date, titled: Pentacles; Frosted Glass; Abyss; Winter Poems; Random Subterranean Mosaic: 2012 – 2018, and Etchings of the First Quarter of 2020, they weave magical stories in and around Calcutta/Kolkata and its ever-changing landscape. In his specificity, Sabarna projects the universal and global concerns and issues that every city in the world has undergone in the wake of aggressive post-modern urbanization. 

Starmark, Dev Sahitya Kutir to pay online tribute to Pt Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar on his 200th birth anniversary

Sep 23, 2020, at 05:19 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar (1820-1891) was one of the legendary figures of the 19th century Bengal renaissance, revered as an academician, litterateur, social reformer, humanitarian and philanthropist who endeavoured to ensure the well-being of those oppressed in every possible way—particularly women, the impoverished and the illiterate.

Author interview: Jay Prakash Kushwaha on his anthology of Hindi poems

Sep 22, 2020, at 12:28 am

The Hindi book of poems ‘Ashrupirit Nayan’ is an expression of the deepest emotions experienced by him, according to Jay Prakash Kushwaha

Kashmir would not have been part of India without Sardar Patel's effort: Historian-journalist Hindol Sengupta

Sep 21, 2020, at 06:38 pm

Historian-journalist Hindol Sengupta was the guest at  An Author's Afternoon session organised virtually by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement on Sept 12. In a conversation with host Oindrilla Dutta, Sengupta spoke about his book The Man Who Saved India and its central character Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts

Book review: A book of poems in Hindi which draws inspiration from grief

Sep 11, 2020, at 10:40 pm

When your eyes fill up with tears of sadness, when words fail you, maybe it is time to flip through the book of poems ‘Ashrupirit Nayan’ by poet Jay Prakash Kushwaha.

International Literacy Day: Celebrate educators, invest in learning potential

Sep 09, 2020, at 03:08 pm

New York: With 1.4 billion people around the world lacking basic literacy skills, the head of the UN cultural agency on Tuesday urged all those involved in learning, to mobilize the investments needed that could unleash each person’s potential.

Author interview: Dr Siddharth Suhas Kulkarni on his book ‘Parenting: The Critical Thinking at Home’

Sep 02, 2020, at 05:38 pm

It was his wife devising interesting ways to teach their daughter new things during the pandemic confinement which served as an inspiration to pen the book on parental guiding, says Dr Kulkarni.

Book review: A book that guides parents to develop their children’s critical thinking

Sep 02, 2020, at 05:26 pm

Parenthood is a wonderful and joyous feeling when your entire world revolves around your child and you think about the ways in which you can help them grow and develop.

Sign language should become one of India's scheduled languages: Entrepreneur Vaibhav Kothari

Aug 31, 2020, at 05:27 pm

Deaf and mute entrepreneur and engineer Vaibhav Kothari was present at a webinar- Winning Challenges- hosted by Kolkata-based social and cultural activist Sundeep Bhutoria earlier in August. In the course of his interaction with Bhutoria, Vaibhav spoke about his journey in life, why India should have sign language as a scheduled language,  and more.  India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts

Institutions of the country in trouble, not seen even in Emergency: Author Nilanjana S Roy

Aug 20, 2020, at 09:45 pm

Journalist-turned author Nilanjana S Roy was in conversation with Malika Varma of Ehsaas Women at a virtual session of An Author's Afternoon- organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement- just ahead of India's 74th Independence Day. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation  where Nilanjana spoke about Kolkata, books and democracy in India

Marxist ideology completely opposed to the law of nature: Author Anant Vijay

Aug 19, 2020, at 09:55 pm

Author Anant Vijay was the guest at the event 'Kitaab', which was organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation late last month, where he spoke about his book 'Marxvad Ka Ardhsatya'. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of his interaction at the event

One Indian parliamentary seat should be reserved for deaf person: Entrepreneur Vaibhav Kothari

Aug 15, 2020, at 05:25 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Deaf and mute entrepreneur and engineer, Vaibhav Kothari, has said one seat in the Indian parliament should be reserved for a deaf person to represent their world.

Urdu poet Rahat Indori, who had tested Covid-19 positive, passes away

Aug 12, 2020, at 12:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Urdu poet Rahat Indori, who had tested positive for Covid-19, passed away on Tuesday.

Literature and epics always had symbiotic relationship: Author Kavita Kane

Aug 11, 2020, at 10:22 pm

Author Kavita Kane, who is credited for mythological fictions like 'The Karna's Wife', 'Sita's Sister', was the guest at a virtual An Author's Afternoon session organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement on Jul 28. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of an interaction where Kavita spoke about the blending of literature and epics

US-China trade war will not end with Trump, says a new book on the subject

Aug 11, 2020, at 07:59 pm

Kolkata, Aug 10 (UNI) Animosity between the two super powers--the US and China--has heated up this November's presidential election with Donald Trump taking some tough trade measures against the eastern country.

Book Review: A journey of personal discovery through the land of Uncle Sam

Aug 01, 2020, at 06:21 pm

Tomes have been written about The United States of America – a country which instantly grabs the attention due to multiple reasons like academics, fashion, style, food, language – but here is a chance to have a fresh look at the land of Uncle Sam through author Bhagaban Chandra Patra's book, ‘My Discovery of America’.

Marxists' weakness is they don't practise what they preach: Author Anant Vijay

Jul 30, 2020, at 02:40 am

Kolkata/IBNS: At a time the Communists are losing their relevance across India, journalist-columnist-author Anant Vijay on Wednesday highlighted the alleged double standards of the Marxists.

Brian Hatcher's 'Hinduism Before Reform' sketches radical view of contemporary Hinduism

Jul 28, 2020, at 01:18 am

Kolkata/UNI: Tufts University Professor Brian A. Hatcher's latest book 'Hinduism Before Reform' sketches a radical new view of the origins of contemporary Hinduism and overturns the idea of religious reform.

Kolkata-based poet Sonnet Mondal echoes global voices with 'Verses in Times of Corona'

Jul 24, 2020, at 12:59 am

Kolkata: As we edge towards the fifth month of lockdown with the pandemic, our lives have been flung in a constant mood of work and lockdown with industries opening and being  subjected to periodic closures with health  and safety concerns.

The Loneliness of Hira Barua: Tales of human suffering and resilience from Assam

Jul 23, 2020, at 08:35 pm

Stories of people caught in socio-political conflicts on the background of the turbulent years in the Brahmaputra Valley are at the heart of the newly published book The Loneliness of Hira Barua by Pan Macmillan.

Author interview: Milind Kapale on his book of poems ‘Sthit Bhavnapravah’

Jul 15, 2020, at 11:33 pm

He enjoyed pairing the poems with images clicked by him, says Milind Kapale about his recently published book ‘Sthit Bhavnapravah’.

Author interview: Dr Ashutosh Jain on his book ‘Punarbhava – A Hero Reborn’

Jul 15, 2020, at 11:23 pm

Although a fantasy action thriller, ‘Punarbhava’ draws inspiration from the Sanatan Dharma of India, says the author.

Book review: How to face and win over the economic downfall in the wake of the pandemic

Jul 10, 2020, at 12:57 am

The present scenario of the entire world is bleak, pessimistic, and dark. The worldwide pandemic due to the COVID-19 has threatened many facets of the society and has also shaken the lives of people.

Author interview: Economic writer and journalist Anand Vardhan talks about his debut book

Jul 08, 2020, at 07:34 pm

The author conducted intensive research into the economic lives of people across India and also drew upon his own in-depth knowledge of the subject for his debut book 'Alternative Strategy for Unfettered Growth'.

Author interview: Distinguished Professor Francis Mulaa talks about his course book on engineering drawing

Jul 08, 2020, at 07:21 pm

University of Nairobi's Distinguished Professor Francis Mulaa talks about why he thought it was important to bring out a book to guide engineering students about engineering drawings. The book has been written by Professor Francis Mulaa, in association with  engineer Thomas Mukuche, and has been designed by Zablon Wekesa.

'A Burning' is a book about constraints society puts on people: Author Megha Majumdar

Jul 06, 2020, at 03:15 pm

Indian-born novelist Megha Majumdar, who lives and works as an editor in New York city, was the guest at Kitaab by Prabha Khaitan Foundation last month. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings an excerpt of Megha's conversation with journalist-author Nilanjana Roy regarding her debut novel 'A Burning'

Public speaker and youth mentor Yash Tiwari pens novel on the COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 29, 2020, at 08:23 pm

Kanpur/IBNS: In a pandemic-ravaged world, where good news is still few and far between, 18-year old Yash Tiwari has made India proud by penning a novel on the current situation, which, according to his claim, is the first of its kind in the world.

A son talks about his father’s dedication to creative works despite the latter’s transferable job

Jun 29, 2020, at 05:54 pm

Writing under the pseudonym of Ateen Prahar, poet and author Hara Narayan Dhar displays his sense of humour and rhyming in his book of poems titled ‘Abol Tabol Dot Com’.

Poet and author Hara Narayan Dhar’s son talks about his father’s literary works

Jun 29, 2020, at 05:46 pm

Anirban Dhar talks about his project to get his parents and grandfather’s literary works in Bengali translated to English and published as well as about his own book in the pipeline.