Raudram & Hāsyam | Hema’s story ‘Mala’s Marina’ is about a little girl who sells bajjis at the famed Marina Beach in Chennai, a little girl who is a witness to nature’s fury. This is a piece that has the rasa Raudram (Fury) as its theme. ‘Mismatched’ is based on the rasa that’s quite the opposite, namely, Hāsyam (Mirth). A girl brings her boyfriend home to a rather strict father. In the end, the father and daughter share a laugh. Find out just why.
WRITER OF THE MONTH | SHIKhANDIN A mother and daughter share a poignant moment during a rainy afternoon. Flash fiction by our Writer of the Month, Shikhandin.
WRITER OF THE MONTH |SHIKhANDIN A wet monsoon day is also a day of loss. Here’s a poem by our Writer of the Month, Shikhandin.
WRITER OF THE MONTH | SONNET MONDAL What really happens when rains decide to visit a place like Jaipur where sand and heat dominate for much of the year? Sonnet Mondal, our Writer of the Month, brings on the spirit, mood and colours of rains in Jaipur through his poem.
Drives on roads to beautiful destinations and amazing cups of chai: Anupama Krishnakumar talks to Rishad Saam Mehta, author of ‘Hot Tea across India,’ a compilation of road trips he has made over the years, published by Tranquebar in 2011.
In an interview to Spark, Samhita Arni, Author and one of our Writers of the Month, talks about her book, ‘Sita’s Ramayana’ and women in mythology, among other things. Anupama Krishnakumar listens in.
Womanhood is becoming a collection of images that we must all aspire to, says Aparna Vedapuri Singh. Do body parts of women have to be judged?, she questions. Aparna, one of our Writers of the Month, discusses this very important dimension in a special column.
In a conversation with Anupama Krishnakumar, bestselling author of two works of historical fiction, ‘The Rozabal Line’ and ‘Chanakya’s Chant’, Ashwin Sanghi, talks about his journey as a writer, his books and his views on writing. Ashwin is the writer of the month of this edition themed ‘Time Machine’.
In an interview to Anupama Krishnakumar, Anjali Joseph shares her thoughts on writing, her first book, the experience of writing it and of course, awards. Don’t miss this short and sweet interview!