Swati Daftuar

Apr 12, 2024 | thehindu.com | Ghaith Abdul-Ahad |Swati Daftuar

Travel can be transformative, and great travel writing can be transformative too. A good travel book can feel both like a trip already taken but also one you cannot wait to take. Here’s a selection of recent titles on travel and destinations, from the wildernesses of India to the adventures of an early historical feminist.

Jan 27, 2024 | thehindu.com | Swati Daftuar |Zubeda Hamid |Archana Subramanian |Neha Mehrotra

The second day of The Hindu Lit Fest 2024 kicked off with a conversation on the power of idol worship, with authors Amish Tripathi and Bhavana Roy discussed their latest book on the same subject with dancer, choreographer and writer Anita Ratnam.

Jan 26, 2024 | thehindu.com | Swati Daftuar |Udhav Naig |Radhika Santhanam |Zubeda Hamid

The vitiating atmosphere of hate and scrutiny faced by minorities in India, especially the Muslim community, particularly in the last ten years since the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power were explored in the first session at The Hindu Pavilion in The Hindu Lit For Life 2024 here at Lady Andal school in Chennai on January 26.

Jan 25, 2024 | thehindu.com | Swati Daftuar |Udhav Naig |Zubeda Hamid |Soma Basu

“When an artist passes away, you see their entire life work in a flash … it’s as though the artist and the artwork meld, fuse into a familiar whole,” said art scholar, curator, and cultural theorist Ashish Rajadhyaksha, while paying tribute to the late Vivan Sundaram, one of India’s most prominent contemporary artists, during a talk at the Hindu Lit Fest 2024 titled “Remembering Vivan Sundaram: A Journey Through Images.” Mr. Sundaram passed away on March 29, 2023, leaving behind a legacy that...

Jan 13, 2024 | thehindu.com | Swati Daftuar |Shonali Muthalaly |Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni |Shilajit Mitra

For over a decade, The Hindu Lit Fest has celebrated literature and its many facets, playing host to authors and performers, culture icons and eminent professionals. The festival encourages dialogue and exchange of ideas, allowing participants and audience to scrutinize the important questions of the day. This time, the literary festival will be held on January 26 and 27 at Sir Mutha Concert Hall in Chennai.