Vijayluxmi Bose — Excerpt: The Press published Gitanjali, Shishu Bharati, and the iconic magazine Saraswati, which gave rise to the colloquial Hindi that is spoken to date in Northern India.
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The Call of the Hills: Ruskin Bond’s Scenes from the Magic Mountain
Anjana Basu — Excerpt: Bond left the hills as little as he could, and the foothills of the Himalayas, with their myths and natural beauty, form the backdrop of his writing.
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Offerings to the Gods
Maureen Tai — Excerpt: Beyond the baseline, offerings vary. Sometimes, it depends on the deity.
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Shinkansen Diaries: Discovering Japan by Rail (Part 2 – Hiroshima)
Michael Smith — Excerpt: In layout and style, Hiroshima Museum is no different to many other museums around the world; nevertheless, it was to leave a lasting impression on us all.
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The Real Thing in Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing
Kathiravan Annamalai — Excerpt: The Real Thing challenges its audience to figure out what is genuine and real amidst different layers of theatricality and contrasting viewpoints.