Tag Archives: indian literature

Book Chat: The Books of Dr. Shashi Tharoor

Biju Parameswaran, a much traveled literary and movie enthusiast writes: . A frontline litterateur who won the prestigious Commonwealth Prize at 35, a leading columnist and speaker exemplar, a keen  history student who rose steadily in the ranks of international … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Books and Literature, Culture, Festivals, Film, Leisure and Recreation, Literary, Miscellaneous, Personalities in news, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Book Chat: On the Most Famous Malayali in the World

Biju Parameswaran, a much traveled literary and movie enthusiast writes: There can only be one answer to the question ‘Who is the most well-known Malayali in the world?’ and that is Kattaserri Joseph  Yesudas.  Born in Fort Kochi in 1940 … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Books and Literature, Culture, Film, Leisure and Recreation, Literary, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hay Festival 2011,Thiruvananthapuram: Some Photos by the Blog Team – VI

Posted in Art, Books and Literature, Leisure and Recreation, Life, Literary, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hay Festival 2011,Thiruvananthapuram: Some Photos by the Blog Team – V

Posted in Art, Books and Literature, Culture, Leisure and Recreation, Life, Literary, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hay Festival 2011,Thiruvananthapuram: Some Photos by the Blog Team – IV

Posted in Art, Books and Literature, Leisure and Recreation, Life, Literary, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hay Festival 2011,Thiruvananthapuram: Tarun Tejpal and Nayantara Sahgal

Tarun Tejpal and Nayantara Sahgal, two leading Indian novelists and commentators, have criticised large sections of the Indian media for failing to properly engage with the problems of the country. They were addressing a large audience on the second day … Continue reading

Posted in Miscellaneous | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hay Festival 2011,Thiruvananthapuram: Some Photos by the Blog Team – III

Posted in Books and Literature, Culture, Life, Literary, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hay Festival 2011,Thiruvananthapuram: Some Photos by the Blog Team – I

Papa-razzing Simon Singh.  Fortunately for him and us, the Palayam underpass is far away 

Posted in Art, Books and Literature, Festivals, Leisure and Recreation, Life, Literary, Personalities in news, Travel and Tourism | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Book Chat: Remembering Kerala’s Greatest Lyricist

Biju Parameswaran, a much traveled literary and movie enthusiast writes: G. Ramavarma Thirumulpad who came to be known as Vayalar Ramavarma or simply Vayalar was the greatest lyricist to come out of Kerala. Equally renowned as a poet, he was … Continue reading

Posted in Art, Books and Literature, Culture, Film, Leisure and Recreation, Literary, Music | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kovalam Literary Festival: A “Thiruvananthapuram Payyan” writes about his Roots

Author and journalist Binoo K. John is the moving force behind the magnificent Kovalam Literary Festival.  Here is a Hindu Article on his book “The Last Song of Savio de Souza” set in Thiruvananthapuram, which was released. Novel notes from a … Continue reading

Posted in Books and Literature, Festivals, Life, Literary, Personalities in news | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment