Nicole Krauss on writing and misunderstandings
“Why does one begin to write? Because she feels misunderstood, I guess. Because it never comes out clearly enough when she tries to speak. Because she wants to rephrase the …
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Modinama: One man, hundred days, 180 books
The journey of a tea-seller from Vadnagar, a small village in Gujarat, to the most prized address in New Delhi – 7 Race Course Road – is the stuff of which contemporary myths and folklore is woven. Not surprisingly, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s life story has launched a thousand tales about the man who evokes diverse emotions among Indians and the world at large. The publishing industry in India is on a roll, with over 180 books published on Modi within the first 100 days of his taking office.
Written mostly in Hindi and Gujarati, the books provide a melange of perspectives and insights into Modi the leader as well as Modi the person.
The authors who penned these stories include former journalists, lawyers, RSS workers and even his body guard. Presented in multifarious ways, these works range from political biographies to comics. Bookstores across the country display these books; some have even been translated in Mandarin and French.
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Top Chinese officials to accompany President Xi to India
Symbolising the importance Beijing attaches to ties with New Delhi, China’s President Xi Jinping will bring him with a high-profile entourage that includes two influential members of the politburo of …
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US manufacturers to India: Give us a level playing field
The manufacturing industry in the United States has urged India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide them a level playing field and make bilateral trade and investment a two-way street. …
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Islamic State not invincible: Need to take Russia, China on board
As Dawlat al-Islamiyah f’al-Iraq w Belaad al-Sham (Daesh or Islamic State) beheaded British aid worker David Haines [Sept 14] and threatened to kill another British hostage, the West realises it …
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AQIS: A possible Al Qaeda resurgence in South Asia?
On September 4, 2014 the formation of an al Qaeda wing in South Asia was announced by the group’s chief Ayman-al-Zawahri through an online video. The new branch would go …
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India, US try to break WTO logjam before Modi visit
With India and the US looking to forge a robust economic partnership, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met US Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Affairs Caroline …
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Modi’s 100 days: US senator lauds progress in India-US ties
Ahead of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, US Senator Mark Warner has lauded the headway made by India and the US in the first 100 days of …
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Harper Lee on self-discipline and thick hide.
Writing is a process of self-discipline you must learn before you can call yourself a writer. There are people who write, but I think they’re quite different from people who …
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India seeks SCO support to jointly counter terror
Seeking a bigger role in the six-nation Shanghai Corporation Organisation (SCO), India has underlined its intent to step up counter-terror cooperation with the SCO and warned against the globalisation of …
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