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IN THE NEWS No longer news Will bagging the Best of the Booker help Rushdie exorcise the ghost of Satanic Verses?
SIXTY YEARS OF WRITING INDIA : FOR BETTER OR WORSE, LITERATURE IS THE CONSCIENCE OF A NATION, THE WAYS IN WHICH WE IMAGINE OURSELVES AND OUR LIVES. AS THE COUNTRY MOVED FROM THE INITIAL EUPHORIA OF INDEPENDENCE TO THE BUILDING OF INSTITUTIONS THROUGH Reaching out Marathi literature has embraced the diverse spectrum of the contemporary world. TRANSLATION The metaphrasers To the creators of contact cultures — a deep bow… In the margins The story of languages outside the majority gaze. TAMIL Many hues New mindscapes and subjectivities have emerged in the last three decades. BENGALI Fascinating collage From pulp fiction to little magazines, Bangla literature today is spreading out in diverse directions. URDU New terrains Urdu literature has broken away from stereotypes, assimilating new modes of expression. MALAYALAM Decolonising the land In Malayalam literature, reclaiming the land is reclaiming one’s identity. HINDI DALIT LITERATURE Voices of awakening From the pioneering Swami Achhutanand, Hindi has a long tradition of writers articulating the Dalit consciousness though they are yet to find space in mainstream publications. SIXTY YEARS OF WRITING INDIA... Kannada: Changing concerns From accommodating nationalist ideals to capturing the globalised experiences of today, the Kannada short story scans a broad spectrum. TRIBAL TRADITIONS Wealth of wisdom Tribal literature, in spite of its rich traditions, has been subjected to gross cultural neglect just because it is oral.
NEW VOICES 
‘I am part of a collective awareness’Dalit writer Bama talks about how caste informs and runs through all aspects of life, including religion and how education is the key to emancipation. Excerpts from an interview featured in her forthcoming book, Vanmam. 
Exclusive excerpts from VanmamThe youngsters got together and decided on a secret plan. ‘We young people must each carry a knife in our waistbands. We mustn’t be the first to start anything. But if they cause any trouble, we must retaliate.’ ...
CLASSICS REVISITED Exponent of eternal change BOOK WATCH In the shadow Into the by-lanes of Bhai-land Window to India 
First ImpressionsIt was a gift that she did not anticipate. Rachel Wetherby was already tired and battling with numerous other concerns when a tiny box, which held her mother’s old possessions, arrived. Rachel is compelled to open it when the urge to ... SECOND THOUGHTS Inspiring a masterpiece Breakfast at Tiffany’s conjures up an image of Audrey Hepburn. But the original was a novella by Truman Capote. ENDPAPER The Bookman With his books on the history of books, Nicholas Basbanes has become the foremost chronicler of bibliomania. WORDSPEAK The fabric of words Next time you go shopping, think of the language you employ to buy your clothes.
CULTURAL STUDIES Postcolonial encounters Neither East Nor West looks at the ways in which colonial imperialism continues to function today through new forms of globalisation. The making of an actor A fascinating sketch of Sivaji Ganesan’s rise in Tamil films and his varying fortunes later in politics. BIOGRAPHICAL FICTION 
In the path of a pioneerTroyanov’s reconstruction of the life of Burton is more an investigation of the curious spirit that was idealised but perhaps never fully accepted by contemporary society. MOTIVATION Final frontier Randy Pausch’s last lecture taught many to seize the day and live life to its fullest. TRANSLATIONS From across the edge The English in these translated stories is supple and responsive to the many registers of Oriya. Unflinching reality Pamela Manasi’s translation is both aesthetic and subtle. Idiom of Tamil pulp Showcasing a literature not found in bookstores or libraries. LITERATURE Keeping faith with the mother tongue How important are regional languages in the rapidly transforming global village?JYOTI NAIR BELLIAPPA LENSVIEW Exquisite images A celebration of India, land and people. ESSAYS Legendary reformer A work that celebrates the life of the multi-faceted Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. CHICKLIT Give it a miss Avoid this one like the plague. CITYSCAPES Delhi lite A quick look at the Capital’s hoary past. VERSE The foundry of the word A collection that will age gracefully. |
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