Saurabh Sharma
Arjun Raj Gaind: This book emerged out of my struggles to understand what it means to be Punjabi
Based on real incidents and real people, ‘The Anatomy of Loss’ was first attempted 25 years ago. Its author speaks to Firstpost, shares why it took him so long, and other things.
Claire Keegan’s masterpiece ‘Small Things Like These’ is a story of hope in a time of despair
Set in 1980s Ireland, Keegan’s book is a historical fiction inspired by the horrific Magdalene laundries, where “fallen women” were concealed for free labour.
English translation of the 1948 novel Khoon de Sohile is proof of why partition narratives continue to remain relevant
Written in 1948, Khoon de Sohile was the first instalment. After almost seventy-five years of its publication in Punjabi, Singh’s grandson, former diplomat Navdeep Suri has translated the book into English as Hymns in Blood.
India@75: Meghaa Gupta’s After Midnight is post-independent India’s history in a nutshell
Written for young readers, ‘After Midnight’ captures independent India’s journey from a poor nation that the British left to a thriving democracy that continues to deal with everyday issues.
The Sentence is much more than a book about a book that killed a book-buyer
Louise Erdrich’s latest is a ghost story, but it’s also an ode to books and storytelling.
#SeeTheLove through a theatre anthology ‘Short & Salty’
An anthology of short theatre pieces, ‘Short & Salty’ is presented by Gaysi Family x Inqueerable and powered by Lenskart.
Usman T. Malik: ‘I have tried to capture the doorway between the past and future; a portal between despair and hope’
In conversation with Usman T. Malik on his writing process, influence, future projects and more.
Pride month reading list | 7 queer-themed books that you must read
From children’s books to trans fiction to gut-wrenching memoirs, here’s a list of seven must-read queer-themed books.
Two poetry collections ‘Auguries of a Minor God’ and ‘Woman by the Door’ test the limits of liminality in their verses
While Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe’s work triumphs the experimental, Kashiana Singh’s poetic universe reflects how love, loss, and longing make an unforgettable South Asian reality.
Muhafiz, an 18-minute short by Pradipta Ray addresses transphobia and the tricky business of coming out
Set in the backdrop of the 2002 Gujarat riots, Pradipta Ray-directed ‘Muhafiz’ is a chilling account of a queer person saving a Muslim man’s life.
Book Review: Geetanjali Shree’s Tomb of Sand is a border-bending work of fiction
In more ways than one, ‘Tomb of Sand’ is an ode to the rich history of storytelling in South Asia. It exists, like all great stories, in liminal and discernible spaces at once.
Book Review: Lammy finalist Melissa Febos’ ‘Girlhood’ makes a case for listening to one’s body
This unique collection of essays is a tour de force, a primer for women of all age groups to understand how their past experiences are continuing to shape their lives
India Art Fair 2022: Two emerging artists from Odisha on their artworks and creative process
The artworks of Laxmipriya Panigrahi and Digbijayee Khatua is a blend of Odisha’s hallmark Pattachitra and the modern painting techniques.
Notes on reading Bijal Vachharajani's Savi and the Memory Keeper and reflecting on losing a parent
The book Savi and the Memory Keeper, besides being an ace ecofeminist work of fiction, is a brilliantly told narrative of how children learn to grieve.
Help! My Aai Wants to Eat Me book review: Bijal Vachharajani paints a delightful coming-of-age read
Help! My Aai Wants to Eat Me is a joyride of a book where a seven-year-old is coming to terms with his mother’s ‘cannibalistic tendencies’.
Book Review | Pallavi Nigam Sahay’s ‘A Sip in Time’ offers the best of teatime recipes
‘A Sip in Time’ is not only a culinary book on tea and teatime recipes, but it also delves into their histories and shares other food-related memories.
Book Review |Barkha Dutt’s ‘To Hell and Back’ exhumes the bodies of those whose stories were waiting to be told
‘To Hell and Back: Humans of COVID’ is not about the numbers, but the people behind these numbers.
India Art Festival: Here's what 6 self-taught artists have to share
Manoj Kumar Swain and Sadashiv Sawant’s wife at The India Art Festival (IAF).
Book Review | Devapriya Roy’s ‘Cat People’ is much more than cats and cat-loving or hating humans
‘Cat People’ can be the ‘light’ read you’re looking for, though this review focuses on grief stories in it.
Interview | 'The digital, kinetic façade represents India on the move': Dikshu Kukreja on India Pavilion at Dubai Expo
Dubai Expo 2020 is hosting the pavilions of 192 countries. Among them the most striking and futuristic is the India Pavilion, designed by the CP Kukreja Architects