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Just Before We Set Off For Earth — ‘Earthward Bound’

As one recovers from the heavy hearts left behind after a brilliant week of Durga Puja fun and festivities, here’s a little throwback with a short story, ‘Earthward Bound’, by writer Nayanika Mahtani.

Children, featured, Indian History, Indian Literature

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.

Children, featured, Indian Literature, Myths and Epics

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, […]

Children, Excerpt, featured, Indian Literature, Myths and Epics

‘The Story of Ravana, Ram or Sita?’: ‘The Girl Who Chose’ — An Excerpt

India’s favourite mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik’s ‘The Girl Who Chose’ brings a fresh perspective to what we have commonly known of the Ramayana — the story of Ram.

Children, featured, Indian Literature, Myths and Epics

‘A Very Long Epic’: ‘The Boys Who Fought’ — An Excerpt

Devdutt Pattanaik’s ‘The Boys Who Fought’ looks at the Mahabharata not as an epic war for revenge, but one for the cause of dharma.

Children, featured, Indian Literature, Myths and Epics

Have You Introduced Your Child to Devdutt Pattanaik’s Mythological Stories with a Twist?

Hailed as one of India’s favourite mythologists, Devdutt Pattanaik’s books introduce us to the world of Indian mythologies and epics with a fun and interesting twist.

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Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Vyasa’ Illustrator Sankha Banerjee

Bringing the epic of Mahabharata in ‘Vyasa’ to life is artist Sankha Banerjee, who enthralls the readers with the many illustrations in the graphic novel.

Children, featured, Indian Literature

Rusty’s New Room: ‘The Room on the Roof’ — An Excerpt

The heart-warming story of Rusty, a seventeen-year-old orphaned Anglo-Indian boy, looking for a ‘home’ in the charming hills of Dehradun has lived on through decades.

Biography, featured, Indian Literature, Politics

How DMK changed the politics of Tamil Nadu under Annadurai

A few instances from R. Kannan’s book that show us how C. N. Annadurai became ‘Anna’

Authors, featured, Indian Literature

Things You Did Not Know About Author and Philanthropist, Sudha Murty

With an ordinary upbringing like most of us, Sudha Murty’s life took extraordinary turns against all odds due to her courage and, determination and will to succeed in life.