Why Should Every Child Know the Story of Auggie Pullman?
R. J. Palacio’s novel, ‘Wonder’, is a moving tale of how young August Pullman battles some of life’s most cruel adversities from a very young age with the simplest of weapons — kindness and love.
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6 Important Milestones in U.S. and Pakistan’s Defence Relationship
Larry Pressler in Neighbours in Arms exposes the enormous power wielded by the military-industrial complex, which he terms ‘Octopus’, and how it controls significant aspects of the American presence in the Indian subcontinent. Here are 6 important milestones in United States and Pakistan’s relationship till the Pressler Amendment was invoked.
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8 Things that Scaachi Koul Said that Will Always Matter (Even When We are All Dead)
As children growing up, we tend to question everything and everyone. More often than not, we rebel against age-old customs imposed on us at every step, only to be told by our elders that we are too young to understand the ways of the world. Amidst this hormonal and social chaos that we are suddenly pushed into, it can be difficult to know that you’re not the only one who feels this way. Sometimes you just need someone to tell you that at the end, everything will turn out to be just fine.
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“Where I sweated and wilted, Edwina was as cool as a cucumber”, ‘The Last Vicereine’ — An Excerpt
A beautiful, heart-breaking tale of love, loss and unflinching faith, Rhiannon Jenkins Tsang’s The Last Vicereine takes us through a blossoming relationship that was one of a kind, amidst the storm of Parition.
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Managing ADT (Attention Deficiency Trait)
Caused by brain overload, ADT is now epidemic in organizations.
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Why is 2008 an Unforgettable Year for India?: ‘India at 70’ — An Excerpt
Roshen Dalal takes a deeper look into why the year 2008 will always be considered unforgettable in the history of modern India.
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The Great Animal Kingdom of Hindu Mythology: ‘Pashu’ — An Excerpt
Hindu mythology not only has some of the most interesting human characters ever, but a huge kingdom of animals too. From fish that save the world to horses that fly higher than birds, every animal in Hindu mythology has a story to tell and a lesson to teach. Devdutt Pattanaik’s ‘Pashu’ dives into this bizarre, […]
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7 Things You Didn’t Know About the Law of Freedom of Speech
Abhinav Chandrachud’s Republic of Rhetoric brings to light the law of free speech in India and how it has transformed over the years.
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Behind the Scenes of ‘Vyasa’: From the Sketchbook of Illustrator Sankha Banerjee
Breathing life into the story is illustrator Sankha Banerjee, whose stunning artwork almost gives a cinematic edge to a story that has been retold through generations.
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A ‘Great Tragedy’: ‘Raymie Nightingale’ — An Excerpt
As Raymie realised that everything in her world depends on her, she finds herself competing with her close friends and coping with loss and grief.
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