The present is closely linked to the past. We bring you a list of books to know your country better this Independence Day. Some of these are vividly documented retellings of the past and some are fictional narratives set in the freedom movement
Waves of poetry – Bharatiyar’s years in Pondicherry
Subramania Bharati spent a decade in Pondicherry. This period also saw him come out with some of this most wonderful works
A trip down the Malgudi Lane – A podcast on Malgudi Days
In the 1980s, Doordarshan televised a series of short stories and novels written by RK Narayan in the landmark classic Malgudi Days. This podcast is an attempt to bring to you several interesting facts about the making of the series and it also includes an interaction with Manjunath Nayakar, who played Swami in the famous... Continue Reading →
For the record – a conversation with VAK Ranga Rao
There is no one way to describe VAK Ranga Rao. To some he is a critic of classical art forms and to the others, he is an avid collector of film music and literature. He shares a few unique experiences from his remarkable journey