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Fourth edition of Ilam Literature Festival set for March 14-15
The fourth edition of the Ilam Literature Festival is set to take place in Ilam Bazaar, Ilam district, on March 14 and 15. According to Prakash Thamsuhang, chairperson of the festival, the two-day event will bring together numerous authors, artists, intellectuals and politicians from Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.
Mar 13, 2025
The Invention of Solitude by Paul Auster
The Invention of Solitude by Paul Auster
Feb 09, 2025
Unveiling South Asia's Paradox on Sex, Desire and Taboo
Unveiling South Asia's Paradox on Sex, Desire and Taboo
Jan 25, 2025
New book highlights the impact of COVID-19 on South Asi...
New book highlights the impact of COVID-19 on South Asi...
Dec 16, 2024
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Book Review: Philosophical Posthumanism
Book Review: Philosophical Posthumanism
In the preface, titled "The Posthuman as Exuberant Excess," Braidotti lauds Ferrando’s bold and innovative approach to posthumanism. She commends Ferrando for transcending the narrow confines of traditional humanism and anthropocentrism, and for presenting a practical and expansive vision of o...
Dec 04, 2024
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Facing Death on the Mirror : Lives and Lessons
Facing Death on the Mirror : Lives and Lessons
Facing death he guides readers through scenes of profound loss and quiet hope: “Paul sets the stage for his own tragedy.” When the results arrive, a glaring image of stage IV lung cancer, Paul is under death’s shadow, grappling with his mortality through the words he weaves.”
Dec 02, 2024
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Reading Between the Lines of Why Bharat Matters
Reading Between the Lines of Why Bharat Matters
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S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister and a veteran diplomat, penned the thought-provoking book Why Bharat Matters. While holding this book, the first question that came to my mind was: what does "Bharat" represent in today’s India? Why did the author choose the...
Nov 06, 2024
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Beneath the Sun: Equality for Everyone, The Spirit of Chhath Festival
Beneath the Sun: Equality for Everyone, The Spirit of Chhath...
Jivesh Jha’s latest book provides an in-depth exploration of the grand festival of Chhath, focusing on its environmental, social, and multifaceted significance.
Nov 04, 2024
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Symbols and secrets: A dive into Dan Brown’s ‘The Lost Symbol’
Symbols and secrets: A dive into Dan Brown’s ‘The Lost Symbo...
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As a 22-year-old who enjoys a good thriller, I found ‘The Lost Symbol’ by Dan Brown to be an engaging and thought-provoking read. The book follows Robert Langdon, a Harvard symbologist, as he unravels the mysteries of Freemasonry in Washington D.C. It is a fast-paced novel...
Oct 22, 2024
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The Storm Across the Himalayas: Nepal’s Tangled Relationship with China
The Storm Across the Himalayas: Nepal’s Tangled Relationship...
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Senior journalist Sudheer Sharma recently authored two significant books on the evolving dynamics of Nepal-China relations. Of the two, Himal Pariko Huri: Ganatantra Pachhi Pheriyeko Nepal-Cheen Sambandha – the Nepali title translates as The Storm Across the Himalayas: The Changin...
Oct 20, 2024
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The Art of Being POSTHUMAN
The Art of Being POSTHUMAN
Ferrando’s writing, though dense with the weight of her ideas, is also lyrical, almost poetic, drawing us in, making us want to understand, to engage, to act. As we grapple with this philosophical and ethical crossroads, one pressing question emerges: Will we grant AI a form of citizenship, and if s...
Aug 30, 2024
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Prophet Song: In Intensity and Spirit
Prophet Song: In Intensity and Spirit
Cecile De Forest, a reader of Prophet Song, argues that the book written from a desperate mother’s point of view couldn’t have been a better choice.
Aug 28, 2024
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Life is never too pointless to be ended
Life is never too pointless to be ended
"Priye Sufi," a book by Nepali author Subin Bhattarai, is a moving and consoling book. The story's primary lesson is to raise awareness among young people about suicidal thoughts and lifestyle decisions, which typically involve choosing death over dealing with difficulties.
Feb 22, 2024
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'ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn’ offers a remarkably balanced narration on history of ULFA
'ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn’ offers a remarkably balanced narr...
Rajeev Bhattacharyya’s book offers a remarkable history of ULFA, its formation and rise to prominence, the interplay of its principal characters, the role of foreign elements and wane in its influence.
Jan 27, 2024