Neha Kirpal

Jan 23, 2025 | thehindu.com | Neha Kirpal

It’s that time of the year once again, when Delhi’s winter brings upon a plethora of cultural activities. The pleasant weather is perfect timing for the National School of Drama’s flagship annual theatre festival Bharat Rang Mahotsav. In its silver jubilee this year, one of the world’s largest theatre festivals is going international for the first time. ‘Bharangam’, as it is fondly called, is set to take place from January 28 to February 16, across 13 cities in India and abroad.

Jan 21, 2025 | luxuryfacts.com | Neha Kirpal

When you stand atop the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, and view the famed sea of blue roofed houses, you feel small against the might of India’s past. The history of this country – and its breadth of art and culture – is so vast, and so beautiful to absorb, that it cannot be spanned in one attempt.

Dec 10, 2024 | sapannews.com | Neha Kirpal

After the iconic Southasian feminist passed away in 2021, several organisations teamed up to acknowledge individuals who take forward her mission of upholding human rights across Southasia, ensuring equality, safety and dignity for all. By Neha Kirpal / Sapan News Network“Being a woman referee doesn’t stop me from showing a red card in a men’s tournament,” beamed the pioneering Bangladeshi sportswoman Jaya Chakma, addressing a packed New Delhi auditorium last week.

Nov 27, 2024 | thepatriot.in | Neha Kirpal |Saurav Gupta

In this lifetime, many of us who have lived to tell the tale will always recall the Covid-19 pandemic as a strange time. It is no surprise, then, that a spate of literature emerged in the pandemic’s aftermath. The latest addition to this list is London-based banker turned-writer Radhika Swarup’s collection of 15 interconnected short stories, The New Delhi Book Club. Set in the bustling heart of the capital, the book offers a slice of life from the time of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Nov 18, 2024 | indiacurrents.com | Neha Kirpal

Washington DC-based pediatrician turned international bestselling novelist Nadia Hashimi’s latest young adult novel, Spilled Ink (Quill Tree Books), is a story of Muslim, Afghan American siblings who face Islamophobia and xenophobia. The book’s writing is simple and straightforward, and can be enjoyed by young adults and grownups alike. Through a personal and engaging style of storytelling, it manages to convey a timely and relevant global message.