Tag: poem
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Launch of ‘Tale of Makkhilal’ by Katha
“The Tale of Makkhilal” by Katha is an exciting book that talks about important issues that people don't generally talk about, especially in mainstream education.
July 18, 2020 -
Mamata Banerjee targets BJP govt with poem on ‘illegal immigrant’ issue
The West Bengal CM has upped her criticism of the BJP while continuing her attempts at bringing together all anti-BJP parties ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections to create a formidable opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
August 7, 2018 -
Jeet Thayil explains top 9 quotes from ‘The Book of Chocolate Saints’
It has barely been a month since acclaimed poet Jeet Thayil’s “The Book of Chocolate Saints” hit the stands, but even in this short period, the novel has made a mark in literary circles. Aleph publisher David Davidar was seen recommending the book to several Western authors at private parties of the just-concluded Dhaka Literature …
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November 24, 2017 -
Power of a poem
The world’s first air cleansing poem, which has removed more than two tonnes of pollution from the environment, is being auctioned off for charity to help in the battle against lung disease. The poem by award-winning writer Simon Armitage, professor of poetry at the University of Sheffield’s school of English, has been transformed into 12 …
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May 9, 2017 -
Remembering a poet
For those who feel mathematics and poetry do not gel, poet Binoy Majumdar whose birth anniversary was observed yesterday can make them have second thoughts. Born in erstwhile Burma in 1934, he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Bengal Engineering College. He has often been regarded by critics as a true successor of …
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December 11, 2016