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This Famed Poet Ended Her Life By Putting Her Head In An Oven

Scaling little ladders with glue pots and pails of Lysol “I crawl like an ant in mourning Over the weedy acres of your brow To mend the...

5 Revolutionary Writers Who Changed the World

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison (Winner, Nobel...

In Pics: 7 Books That Inspired BTS’ Album Themes And Music

Being a fan of BTS is the best thing ever. And it is a bonus altogether if you love reading books. Even if you...

6 Quotes By Famous Poets And Writers That Are Misunderstood

Who doesn’t love reading some relatable quotes, sometimes motivational, sometimes emotional? But ever wondered that many that you’ve read time and again might actually...
They don’t make a ‘syndrome’ out of just about anything (refer Fish Odour Syndrome), so this is serious. Pay attention

Stuck In The Middle: Middle Child Syndrome In GoT, HP And Little Women

By Deepa Thomas Are you an attention-seeker? Prone to preconceived notions? Confused about your identity? Well, if you’re a middle child, I’m just going to...

Tracing The Popularity Of Sex-Crime Magazines Like ‘Crime & Detective’ Across India

Disclaimer: Originally published in September 2018. It is being republished since it still remains an interesting topic till today.  There is an inherent tendency to...

How To Read And Finish Thick Books?

Haven’t all of us struggled with finishing books which are thicker than our wrists? And don’t we feel the joy of reading fading away, as...
Indian comics

What Today’s Generation Is Missing Out On By Not Reading Indian Comics Like Amar...

Going back to my native town in Kerala meant catching a train from Coimbatore and proceeding on an almost 7 hour long journey. But...

Is Today’s Poetry Fake And Meaningless?

Since time immemorial, poetry has been an art that only a few can master. Though there seem to be no rules to poetry, the...

Back In Time: A Constant In Our NCERT School Books, Hindi Writer Munshi Premchand...

8th October 1936: October, with its retreating summer heat and welcoming gusts of slightly chilly winter winds, seems to be the perfect month for a...

4 Must Read Hindi Novels

Hindi novels have now become the endemic species in the world of literature. Neither are they seen in the bookstores, nor are they available...

3 Things That Make Every John Green Novel Like ‘The Fault In Our Stars’...

“I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once” - The Fault in Our Stars If you quoted the...

Rupi Kaur’s “Milk And Honey” Is A Failure To Me: ReviewED

Disclaimer: This is a personal piece, so feel free to contradict. Also because I don't care. All the articles on the internet compelling "7 Powerful...

In Pics: 5 Badass Queens From The Ancient World

Today as we argue for women empowerment and demand equal rights, believing that women have always been subjugated and trampled upon, we need to...
archie comic strips

These 5 Archie Comic Strips Address Controversial Issues Without Us Knowing

Archie comics have been a staple read for teenagers across countries for many years ever since they were introduced sometime around 1942. Archie, Jughead, Betty,...

In Pics: Facts That Suggest That Mahabharata Can Be A Reality And Not Just...

Mahabharata is one of the most famous Sanskrit epics in India. It is a highly venerated and treasured work, believed to be written by...

Must Read Books On Indian Mythology That Have Done A Great Job At Retelling...

By Gayathri Naga As a child one of my fondest memories was listening to my Grandma narrate endless stories from Ramayana and Mahabharata. Mythology has always...
Lock The Box Sale

The Lock The Box Book Sale Is A Dream Come True For Book Lovers...

By Sumedha Bansal When it comes to books, the thing that usually puts off book lovers is the high price of some books and that...
banned plays

These Famous Plays Were Actually Banned: Read To Find The Reasons

Censorship, censorship, and censorship. Here we come to the league of banned plays. At the beginning of 2017, the Central University of Haryana at Mahendragarh...

Here’s How You Can Get Cheap Course Books In Delhi As A DU Fresher

I’m sure that when we talk about Delhi University all we think of is the fun, fests, events, and the hangout places. The last and...
Mahabharat

Mahabharata – Were The Heroes Really The Heroes Or Just Misunderstood Characters?

Mahabharata is the Indian epic centered around the Kurukshetra war between the Pandavas and Kauravas. Apart from the main theme, there are numerous stories...

In Pics: Beautiful, Deep Meaning Hindi/Urdu Words That Can Beautify Any Of Your Instagram...

I have always had a penchant for the Hindustani language, which is an amalgamation of Hindi and Urdu. Being an Indian and having Hindi...

The Popular Folktales Arabian Nights Is Culturally Insensitive And Here’s How

From fantasizing about opening our own house doors as "simsim khulja" when we were kids just like in Alibaba and the Forty Thieves or...
Haiku poems

These Japanese Nano Poems Will Make You Fall In Love With Them

The power of poetry lies in the artistic impression that it establishes upon its readers where universal facts are represented with creativity, imagination and...

Watch: 5 Books Based On Delhi That Will Make You Fall In Love With...

As the Urdu poet laureate of the Mughal Court in Delhi, Sheikh Muhammad Ibrahim Zauq once rightly said,  "Humne maana ki dakkan mein hai bahut...

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