Neha Kirpal
Neha Kirpal
The reviewer is a freelance writer based in New Delhi. She writes on books, art, culture, travel, music and theatre
The reviewer is a freelance writer based in New Delhi. She writes on books, art, culture, travel, music and theatre
Neha Kirpal
Exploring nature's wonders and warnings in Ranjit Lal's latest book
Filled with data, insights, and anecdotes, and accompanied by colourful illustrations, Ranjit Lal shines a light on how endangered nature is
 "Exploring nature's wonders and warnings in Ranjit Lal's latest book")
Bollywood's versatile genius: Karma's Child captures Subhash Ghai's journey
Between 1976 and 1999, Ghai made 15 films, 11 of which were blockbusters, and one of which (Karz) attained cult status
 "Bollywood's versatile genius: Karma's Child captures Subhash Ghai's journey")
Becoming Bangalore: Roopa Pai's book explores the city's history, culture
The book is an introduction to the city as seen through the eyes of one of its own
 "Becoming Bangalore: Roopa Pai's book explores the city's history, culture")
'Mad about Cuba': Exploring the unique connection between Cuba and Kerala
Cuba is a metaphor in Kerala for communist values, but there is another, lesser-known reason for Malayalis to feel a special affinity for Fidel Castro
 "'Mad about Cuba': Exploring the unique connection between Cuba and Kerala")
Viewfinder: Palekar's memoirs capture his story, a bygone Bollywood era
Palekar believes that it was a series of serendipitous accidents that led him through most of his life
 "Viewfinder: Palekar's memoirs capture his story, a bygone Bollywood era")
India's many voices: Conversations on culture, democracy, and dissent
Can writers, artists, or citizens exist in a political vacuum? This collection of conversations by Githa Hariharan delves into culture, democracy, and dissent
 "India's many voices: Conversations on culture, democracy, and dissent")
Love, challenges, and diplomacy: An Indian woman's journey in Islamabad
In her book, Ms Ghanashyam provides a first-hand perspective of her experiences in these three years as an Indian woman living in "enemy country"
 "Love, challenges, and diplomacy: An Indian woman's journey in Islamabad")
Beyond beaches: Couto's essays on Goa's complex cultural identity
Maria Aurora Couto's last book is an elegy for a more inclusive Goa, and confronts its modern challenges, such as corruption
 "Beyond beaches: Couto's essays on Goa's complex cultural identity")
'People Called Ladakh' explores the region's diverse cultures, communities
The book also spotlights Kargil, a city that most people still associate with the 1999 Indo-Pakistan war
 "'People Called Ladakh' explores the region's diverse cultures, communities")
Just another brick in the wall
Through the eyes of Syeda, journalist Neha Dixit traces India's story, particularly Delhi's, over the last three decades-covering hot-button issues like gau rakshaks, corruption, CAA, and more
 "Just another brick in the wall")
The 'compassion' revolution
Two Nobel laureates present a compelling case for compassion, highlighting its benefits for health, well-being, and longevity
 "The 'compassion' revolution")
