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Pavan K. Varma

Varma candidly discusses how colonial legacies continue to harbour in the mindsets of Indians today at the cost of our original cultural heritage, literature and schools of thought

9 February 2010

Women And Womanhood

Anita Nair talks about writing in urban India, the role of a corporate wife as explored in her latest book 'Lessons In Forgetting' and her forthcoming works

8 February 2010

'We Have Something Unique To Offer’

Helen Kogan, managing director of Kogan Page discusses the constitution and establishment of Kogan Page India, the principles behind their business and how they plan to influence and expand their market in India

29 January 2010

Lack Of Vedic Translations Frustrating: Calasso

Deeply involved in researching the layers of Indian mythology, Italian author Roberto Calasso is frustrated by the unavailability of reliable translations of Vedic scripts

29 January 2010

US Novelist J.D. Salinger Dies At 91

Reclusive US novelist J.D. Salinger, a giant of American literature known for his legendary work The Catcher In The Rye, has died at the age of 91

4 January 2010

‘It’s Not Written As A Diary….’

Twenty-five-year-old Madhav Mathur is the quintessential urban Indian male of today: a young, successful, well-paid banker living in Singapore

3 December 2009

Travels Through A Hardliner’s Heartland

Sadanand Dhume talks about the ideas and experiences that inspired his first book, the cultural transformation taking place in Indonesia and how he and his travel companion Herry are friends despite the latter being a fanatic

1 December 2009

What The Kings Wanted

Dr Amin Jaffer speaks of royal India’s long association with international luxury brands and whether art should be seen as luxury in the contemporary world

26 November 2009

Being Ruskin Bond

The writer spoke to ILK about coming back to India at the age of 21, the development of Indian writing in English, paying tribute to his father, and more

19 November 2009

Blending Business And Philanthropy

Founder and chief of the Acumen Fund, Jacqueline Novogratz approaches solutions to poverty with the head of a businesswoman and the heart of a philanthropist

12 November 2009

In Search Of A Rationale

John Cassidy shares his views on how journalists fared in reporting the financial crisis, key takeaways from his book and the political and ideological factors behind the global meltdown

9 November 2009

Evolving Your Success Mantra

John Mullins talks about the ideas that led to the formation of ‘Getting To Plan B’, why start-ups tend to fail and the future of entrepreneurship, especially in India

27 October 2009

'Hinduism Isn't A Monolithic Block...'

Dalrymple talks about the changing nature of religion, the perception of modern India and why it was a relief to return to travel writing after a long gap

20 October 2009

Artful Games

Amrita Chowdhury talks about her artistic passion, her ideas on new age literature and how she plans to reconcile her business acumen with innovative fiction

6 October 2009

Between The Covers

Sex writing in English is coming out of the closet in India. Varuna Verma turns the spotlight on the new books that peddle sexuality as their USP


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Lifestyle

Lap Of Luxury
A pick of the best luxury resorts in India that offer unique and exceptional stays
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Interviews

Delhi Will Have Excess Power
In his second term as the Union power minister, Sushilkumar Shinde says things will improve. Speaking to BW’s Kandula Subramaniam on a variety of matters in the power sector, Shinde says, “I’m after the people to deliver.
>> We Will Be More Aggressive

Travel

By The Seashore
The Dune Eco Beach Resort in Pondicherry sets new trends in hoteliering, writes Lalitha Sridhar
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Case Studies

In Time Of Debt
Never spend your money before you have it — Thomas Jefferson
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