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Neha Kirpal

Neha Kirpal

The reviewer is a freelance writer based in New Delhi. She writes on books, art, culture, travel, music and theatre

The reviewer is a freelance writer based in New Delhi. She writes on books, art, culture, travel, music and theatre

Neha Kirpal

Love, challenges, and diplomacy: An Indian woman's journey in Islamabad

In her book, Ms Ghanashyam provides a first-hand perspective of her experiences in these three years as an Indian woman living in "enemy country"

Love, challenges, and diplomacy: An Indian woman's journey in Islamabad
Updated On : 05 Dec 2024 | 12:31 AM IST

Beyond beaches: Couto's essays on Goa's complex cultural identity

Maria Aurora Couto's last book is an elegy for a more inclusive Goa, and confronts its modern challenges, such as corruption

Beyond beaches: Couto's essays on Goa's complex cultural identity
Updated On : 31 Oct 2024 | 9:13 PM IST

'People Called Ladakh' explores the region's diverse cultures, communities

The book also spotlights Kargil, a city that most people still associate with the 1999 Indo-Pakistan war

'People Called Ladakh' explores the region's diverse cultures, communities
Updated On : 05 Sep 2024 | 10:41 PM IST

Just another brick in the wall

Through the eyes of Syeda, journalist Neha Dixit traces India's story, particularly Delhi's, over the last three decades-covering hot-button issues like gau rakshaks, corruption, CAA, and more

Just another brick in the wall
Updated On : 14 Aug 2024 | 9:22 PM IST

The 'compassion' revolution

Two Nobel laureates present a compelling case for compassion, highlighting its benefits for health, well-being, and longevity

The 'compassion' revolution
Updated On : 01 Aug 2024 | 10:04 PM IST