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  • Transforming Moments of Darkness into Sparks of Defiant Joy

    General Firebrand and His Red Atlas by Tathagata Bhattacharya is a haunting and poignant exploration of the human spirit’s resilience in the face of oppression. This fast-paced, action-packed dystopian novel transcends mere adventure to probe the very essence of power, the fragility of rationality, and the pervasive influence of...
  • An Exploration of Identity, Love and Family Traditions

    An Exploration of Identity, Love and Family Traditions

      The Big Day by Aliya Ali-Afzal Publisher: Head of Zeus Publishing Date: 6 June 2024 Synopsis Noor has no interest in getting married (much to the aunties’ distress). Growing up she saw first-hand how divorce tears families apart… But then, she falls in love. Soon, Noor is engaged...
  • A Thousand Tiny Cuts: Experiences of Borderland Realities

    Yoda Press has published and launched the South Asia edition of Sahana Ghosh’s groundbreaking book A Thousand Tiny Cuts: Mobility and Security across the Bangladesh-India Borderlands in Kolkata and Delhi, India recently. Focusing on mobility, security and migration, the book talks about the existence and militarization of the friendly border...
  • The Gargantuan AI Myth

    The Gargantuan AI Myth

    This article is based on a panel discussion at the Writing Symposium: Putting the I in AI, organized by the Center for Writing, NYU Abu Dhabi UAE. Sabin was one of the speakers.   It is indeed a hard pill for thousands – perhaps millions – to take that...
  • Ode to Mother, Land, Home, Remembrance

    Click here for more info about Mother Muse Quintet, published by Speaking Tiger.   Sabin Hello and welcome everyone. I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Naveen Kishore at the fourth edition of the Women in Literature Festival. Welcome, Naveen. Naveen. Thank you, Sabin, for having me here. Sabin. A little...
  • If I were to talk about it for the next 100 years, I cannot describe the fear we live in

    If I were to talk about it for the next 100 years, I cannot describe the fear we live in

    New UN Women survey data from Rafah highlights the depth of physical and mental despair, with 93 per cent of women interviewed feeling unsafe and over half reporting medical conditions requiring urgent attention. With any Israeli ground invasion, these number will soar.    New York: With the population of...
  • The Djinn’s Apple: Of Intrigues & Mysteries In Islamic Civilization’s Golden Age

    The Djinn’s Apple: Of Intrigues & Mysteries In Islamic Civilization’s Golden Age

    Book Review:  The Djinn’s Apple by Djamila Morani translated by Sawad Hussain Publisher: Neem Tree Press The Djinn’s Apple is an English PEN Translates Award-winning YA novel that blends historical and crime fiction. It is written by Algerian author Djamila Morani and translated from Arabic by multi-award-winning translator Sawad...
  • AnankeWLF Endnote: The Power to Shape the World, Every Story is Valued

    AnankeWLF Endnote: The Power to Shape the World, Every Story is Valued

    As we draw the curtains on Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival, I find myself enveloped in a profound sense of gratitude and inspiration. These past few days have been a testament to the transformative power of literature and storytelling in uplifting and empowering writers from the global south. In...
  • AnankeWLF2024 Partners Mobilize Impact By Enabling a Collective Space

    AnankeWLF2024 Partners Mobilize Impact By Enabling a Collective Space

    On April 23rd, 2024, the fourth edition of Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival will celebrate and showcase how collective efforts enable positive narratives, mobilize change through dialogue and engagement. Happening in the month of World Book Day, the three-day event strives to create a space, a collective, where diverse...
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