Noted Hindi author Krishna Sobti dies days before 94th birthday
Widely considered the grande dame of Hindi literature, Sobti was known to write on topics like female sexuality, Partition and relationship between man and woman.
Widely considered the grande dame of Hindi literature, Sobti was known to write on topics like female sexuality, Partition and relationship between man and woman.
Known for his sharp sense of humour, Landau’s memory is kept alive by the Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics, founded by his former students and co-workers.
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People discover Agatha Christie every day—you read her once, you go back to rereading her. You read her one novel, you cannot wait to read them all. “Brilliance”, is the word that describes her.
Spending time with your loved ones, remembering old family traditions, laughing at old jokes and chatting aimlessly—is the recipe for a perfect Christmas.
This Christmas Eve, get under the blankets, treat yourself a cup of hot chocolate, under the glow of Christmas lights read these tales and have yourself a different kind of merry little Christmas
Cactus focuses on the story of Jesus Christ and Mother Mary. What’s surprising is that Jesus Christ in Chaudhuri’s film is a woman. Actor Amrita Chattopadhyay has been cast for the role.
The Doodle depicts two women looking out an open window—one is looking out with a wistful expression on her face and the other is standing by the window pane, partially covering her face, probably to hide her laughter.
In those times, education for the deaf and dumb was limited to only the wealthy families. Charles-Michel de l’Épée adopted a more democratic approach by educating children from everywhere.
“Feminism just means men and women are equal. A woman is not a property of a man,” says the writer, further elaborating that it does not make sense when women do not associate themselves as feminists.
