The Pollen Waits on Tiptoe

The Pollen Waits on Tiptoe

A poem’s second homecoming: Translation of DR Bendre’s works Madhav Ajjampur is an obsessive-compulsive translator, the only variety of translators that should be allowed to exist. But his success owes to something more than the obsessions. BYA P ASHWIN KUMAR A poem’s second homecoming: Translation of DR Bendre’s works

Swapna Saraswatha: The Stoic Tale of the Saraswatha

Swapna Saraswatha: The Stoic Tale of the Saraswatha

Dear readers, Have you wondered about the history of Goa? Have you imagined what was Goa like before the Portuguese took over? Swapna Saraswatha is a book that throws light on the Saraswatha community and the political crisis in 16th-century Goa. Read my latest blog post to know more. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/akshaya-vijay-1503761b0_swapna-saraswatha-the-stoic-tale-of-the-activity-7002875801209647104-V0FI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

‘The Zoo in My Backyard’ by Usha Rajagopalan

‘The Zoo in My Backyard’ by Usha Rajagopalan

The Zoo in My Backyard written by Usha Rajagopalan has a captivating cover page illustration by Malika Virdi. The sketch of a man feeding a cheerful baby elephant with his family watching, tempts one to look inside. I flipped through the pages pausing at the deft strokes of the illustrator Teamea Costa. They pique the interest […]

The Semi-detached European, by Michael Hindley: a review

The Semi-detached European, by Michael Hindley: a review

Professor Juliet Lodge reviews Michael Hindley’s, ‘The Semi-Detached European’, considering what the EU achieved for Britain For anyone over the age of seven, being in Europe has been the backdrop to our lives. It was always there, taken for granted and of little interest. And that’s how most Europeans see it too. It’s a symbol […]