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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Afterword

Fighting Like Animals: A Review of Omar El Akkad’s American War

'American War' is a dystopian novel about America that begins with an unfolding age of horror which ultimately turns hollow. 

B.N. Goswamy brings to life elusive Pahari painter Manaku of Guler

From scarce documents, archives, and works scattered around the world B.N. Goswamy writes about Pahari painter Manaku of Guler, an artist of formidable talent.

A little girl’s tweets from the Syrian war moved the world. Her book is as compelling

‘Dear World’ is the bitter-sweet story of Bana Alabed, who started writing it as a seven-year-old amid the horrors of war in Aleppo, Syria.

‘The Whole Shebang’ review: A light read that repackages age-old stories

Setting off on a conversational tone, the book makes the reader see themselves through the life journey of the author

Listening for Well-Being: Leadership through moral teachings

The book is part leadership textbook and part musings of an old man with experience in management and government giving lessons on listening. There is...

‘Life in the IAS’ review: a peek into Haryana’s corridors of power

IAS officer Ram Varma’s book is a voyeuristic glimpse into the tribulations forced on the people of Haryana by politicians whom they repeatedly elected. ‘Life in...

‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ is a story of love and loss stuck in limbo

Saunder's novel is set in the Bardo— a liminal space between life and after-life where Abraham Lincoln visits his deceased young son

The Return is a son’s search for his father under Gaddafi’s Libya

The Return by Hisham Matar recounts the author's search for his father, his homeland, and thereby his identity under Gaddafi's rule in Libya.

‘An Unfinished Revolution’ review: shattering stereotypes of Adivasi-Maoist ties

Kishalay Bhattacharjee’s book addresses age-old questions & extracts startling admissions from the Maoist leadership about the degeneration of the movement.

A warrior-scholar’s reflection on national security, strategic culture

AVM Arjun Subramaniam’s book is an inspiration for young officers to delve deeper into issues of security at an intellectual level, beyond physical war-fighting

On Camera

Left Front is using SRK’s Jawan & AI in Bengal campaign. It still can’t beat TMC-BJP binary

Leaders such as Srijan Bhattacharya, Saira Shah Halim and Dipsita Dhar are trying to revive the Left Front’s fortunes in West Bengal. It may be too early to forget the past.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.