Rebirth is the story of Kaberi, whose uneventful life is shattered when her husband leaves her for another woman.
Section: Lifestyle | Sunday, April 17, 2011 1:18 IST
Mayank, the watchman, hobbled around in shoes that gave him shoe bite; my neighbour ate with his left hand for three days. The dhobi ensured that her daughter wore pink ribbons every evening.
Section: Analysis | Wednesday, April 6, 2011 3:13 IST
I work at a newspaper office; my world-view is limited by/to news releases. So every once in a while, when I want to get a ringside view of the real world and what it is thinking, I eavesdrop on my daughters’ conversations.
Section: Mumbai | Friday, March 18, 2011 3:58 IST
It is only by making books fun, beautiful, intriguing or desirable objects that children will associate reading with pleasure rather than seeing it as a chore, says Anita Roy, editor of children’s publisher Young Zubaan.
Section: Lifestyle | Sunday, January 31, 2010 0:15 IST
Time was when children’s books by Indian authors would be preachy, condescending and badly produced.
Section: Lifestyle | Sunday, January 31, 2010 0:13 IST
My family and I are on a ziayarat or pilgrimage to Yemen, with which Dawoodi Bohras have spiritual links.
Section: Analysis | Saturday, November 28, 2009 0:20 IST
