How to judge a book by its cover

How to judge a book by its cover

Prizes for book cover design are creating a space for visual and literary arts to meet Art historian Alka Pande is multi-tasking. When talking about book cover design in the run-up to the Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize announcement anytime this month, she cuts out to handle something else for …

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Saving the Greater adjutant from garbage

Saving the Greater adjutant from garbage

On a windy April day, we were at Baragaon in the languorous city of Guwahati, Assam. In the sky, a large bird flapped its wings slowly. It was the bird we were looking for; we moved in its direction. We went down a kaccha path and then turned right. The …

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A note on the issue: The stories we vote for

A note on the issue: The stories we vote for

This week, we look at the fundamentals of living in a democratic society through a curated set of books Every five years when India votes, everyone gears up for the “world’s largest election”. “India watchers” are eager to tell you “everything you need to know”, X analysts put out quick-fix …

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12 writers on their literary experiences of democracy

12 writers on their literary experiences of democracy

This election season, Lounge invited 12 distinguished writers to share stories, poems, books and memories that shaped their idea of democracy in India Every five years, as Indian democracy gears up for its biggest carnival—the general election—publishers fall in step with the spirit of the season. Suddenly bookshops are flush …

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Show a little kindness to lower the temperature

Show a little kindness to lower the temperature

The doorbell rang in the middle of a hot April afternoon in Kolkata. It was yet another courier, the third of the afternoon. The temperature was already inching towards 40 degrees Celsius and the humidity was high. The family had drawn the curtains, turned on the air-conditioning and settled in …

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Daring to easy, Utah’s trails are a hiker’s paradise

Daring to easy, Utah’s trails are a hiker’s paradise

The US desert state’s unique geological diversity lends every surface to hiking and trekking There is just one legal lottery in Utah. The reward is the chance to explore The Wave, a gorgeous sandstone rock formation on the Utah-Arizona border, revered for its streaks of vermillion and warm colours. It’s …

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12 writers on their literary experiences of democracy

How Mohun Bagan SG won the ISL Shield

An absorbing and high quality match between Mohun Bagan SG and Mumbai City FC gave hope for the blossoming of Indian talent The last time Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant competed for the Indian Super League shield, in 2020-21, the match was in a Covid-19 bubble, sheltered …

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12 writers on their literary experiences of democracy

IPL 2024: Six stunning moments that have lit up the season

The Indian Premier League season’s first 30 games have already produced some breathtaking displays with the bat and ball Every season we experience moments that are both stunning and inspirational in the Indian Premier League (IPL), franchise cricket’s biggest annual event. The first 30 games of IPL 2024 have already …

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