Aug 12, 2019
Amlanjyoti Goswami’s debut poetry collection ‘River Wedding’ is an honest exploration of the world around us—of loss but also hope, of evil but also the search for good. AMLANJYOTI GOSWAMI is a rare voice in the vast world of poetry,…
English Literature
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Amlanjyoti Goswami: A unique voice in Indian contemporary poetry
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What is young India reading?
Jul 30, 2019
We did a short survey to find out what young Indians under the age of 25 are reading. In this article, we share their answers. Neil Gaiman famously said, “Read. Read anything. Read the things they say are good for…
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Is the Royal Rumour true? : Little known facts about Alice in Wonderland author Lewis Carroll
Jul 19, 2019
Is it true that Queen Victoria of England was so fascinated by the book‘ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ that she asked the author to send her his next book? Rumour has it she received a copy of ‘An Elementary Treatise…
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The magic of limericks, the little verses that are a lot of fun
Jun 25, 2019
Not all of us can be poets but there are some forms of poetry that are fun to try your hand at. Just get familiar with the rules and have a go at it! Limericks are a lot of fun…
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How Tulika Books is creating impact in children’s lives through picture books
Nandini VarmaAug 21, 2019
A children’s book about a boy who feels like a girl. And about a child brought up by grandfathers. These are some of the stories published by Tulika Books, who have been making children’s picture books since 23 years. Little…
Dalgona Coffee: A worldwide social media trend about home-made café experience
Harshil ShahApr 2, 2020
While the lockdown has ignited various trends on social media, one that has received a major global following is #DalgonaCoffee. With thousands of posts on its name, here’s all you need to know about the Dalgona Coffee wave. I first…
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Donatello—Artists or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters?
Harshil ShahNov 5, 2019
Did you ever wonder where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ characters got their names from? Well, your search is complete. Here is a brief introduction of the artists from whom the creators of TMNT took inspiration. Teenage mutant ninja turtles,…
The call of the mountains: orthopaedic Dr Yatin Desai’s advice on trekking
Himanshu NainaniMay 24, 2019
In this piece 64 year old Dr Yatin Desai, shares with CY his inspiring story of how to scale towering mountains with utmost ease and how this life adventure activity can shape human character and health. Chances are high that…