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This writer is helping revive Tamil Nadu's fast-receding tribal languages by training children in storytelling

Lakshmanan, a writer, activist and theatre personality has spent years working for the upliftment of tribal communities in Tamil Nadu including the Irulas, Todas, Kotas and Kurumbas

Published on 5th February 2021
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#ThrowBackToday: The day writer Mark Twain picked up the pen for good and how he got his name

In today's #TBT, we talk about Samuel Longhorne Clemens AKA Mark Twain who gave us amazing characters like Tom Sawyer. Ever wondered how his name came to be Mark Twain? Read on to find out
 

Published on 2nd February 2021
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How 24-year-old theatre artist and scriptwriter Lavanya Krishna found her calling on stage 

Lavanya Krishna, who has donned several hats at a young age speaks about her journey into theatre and how she used acting skills to create mental health awareness among people 

Published on 27th December 2020
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Odia writer Susmita Bagchi and husband endow professorship in public health at Ahmedabad University

Ahmedabad University has announced the School of Public Health and is looking for a Dean to lead the school. The Dean's chair would be called the Susmita and Subroto Bagchi Professorship 

Published on 17th December 2020
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Check out Ideas Scripted on Instagram where aspiring screenwriter D Rajkumar is showcasing his scripts in the post format

D Rajkumar is using Instagram to express his love for telling stories in the screenplay format. We find out how this aspiring filmmaker is encouraging a younger audience to read and write more

Published on 13th December 2020
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Books by 3 Indian writers feature in 2020 '100 Notable Books' selected by The New York Times

The prestigious list also includes the work of fiction 'A Burning' by India-born Megha Majumdar

Published on 21st November 2020
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Scottish writer Douglas Stuart wins the Booker Prize for his autobiographical novel 'Shuggie Bain'

Dubai-based Indian-origin writer Doshi, who was shortlisted among the final six authors for her debut novel Burnt Sugar, lost out on the top prize

Published on 20th November 2020
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Writers, social activists write to Goa Governor over FIR against academic

They letter said it was a "systematic repression of academic freedom and politically motivated move to foment communal discord and to disrupt peace in the coastal state"

Published on 12th November 2020
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Less than five per cent of protagonists in Indian web series from backward castes, finds this Mumbai writer

Balram Vishwakarma has analysed 50 web series released between 2014 and 2020 to make this analysis. The results, he says, were shocking

Published on 28th October 2020
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Meet the women behind Daak Vaak, virtual postcards from the past that carry the timeless words of Indian writers

Daak Vaak was started by Onaiza Drabu and Prachi Jha as an attempt to give the world bite-sized literature, which they carefully curate to suit the attention span of today's readers. Let's read more 

Published on 24th September 2020
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Brothers in Podcast Arms: Why you'll love Writer & Geek if you're an information junkie! 

Brothers Vishnu and Shankar Padmanabhan speak about the content they are bringing through their podcast, Writer & Geek and how they have garnered listeners across six continents of the world

Published on 26th September 2020
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Here's everything you need to know about Kerala's online publishing platform for English writers

The founders of the Reading Room Co explain why a publishing they set up a platform for regional writers and why it was the need of the hour

Published on 19th August 2020
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Meet the Children’s Book writer who spent sleepless nights getting the NEP translated into Tamil

Selvan, who is known better as Vizhiyan, did not just translate the NEP, he also translated the 484 pages of the draft NEP previously and also a version of the Student Collective’s NEP Dictionary too

Published on 23rd August 2020
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Tom Hanks sends letter, typewriter to bullied Australian boy named Corona 

Eight-year-old Corona De Vries was bullied by his classmates who called him coronavirus

Published on 24th April 2020
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This Ukrainian family with a 2-year-old child was stranded in Mcleod Ganj. Here's how this writer from Delhi helped them

Krishan has also been helping the foreign tourists stuck in Dharamkot just above McLeod Ganj. The major problem being paperwork and communication

Published on 8th April 2020

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