By Vikas Datta There can be endless arguments on whether a novel is literature, literary fiction, or genre fiction, but its ability to portray the experience of a historic place and time, at the level…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Jan 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Growing up in Kanpur, Chitwan Mittal heard “wonderfully imaginative stories” from her ‘dadi at mealtimes and from her convent-educated mothers vast collection of storybooks. Moving to Boston…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said every person in the world is entitled to know about, learn and get benefits of Indian music. The Prime Minister said this while…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Here’s a step-by-step guide to defining and achieving your aspirational life goals – from age 15 onwards. “Achieving Meaningful Success – Unleash the Power of Me” by Vivek Mansingh and…
London, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two years after world-famous Cirque du Soleil’s breath-taking acrobatics spectacle Luzia was forced to drop the curtain due to Covid-19, the story is finally continuing this month with the dazzling and…
By Sukant Deepak New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the idea behind the book to present Ayurveda in a simplified, contemporary and relatable manner to ensure that the reader can incorporate Ayurvedic principles in their…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) A distinguished Harvard Business School professor offers a compelling reassessment and defence of purpose as a management ethos, documenting the vast performance gains and social benefits that become possible when…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ultimately, it came down to the Battle of the Tennis Court during World War II when Allied troops doggedly hung on to the hill leading up to the residence of…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the demise of Milena Salvini, the Italy-born French exponent and teacher of Indian classical dance form Kathakali, who was honoured with the Padma…
Chandigarh, Jan 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Hoshiarpur Literary Society has collaborated with the Punjab Forest Department to plant saplings in their endeavour to eliminate the carbon footprint of Khushwant Singhs upcoming novel,…
Chennai, Jan 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) The return of a 12th century CE bronze idol of Lord Nataraja, after a long drawn legal battle, to Tamil Nadu from London, had created a sensation at the time. Archaeologist…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) From stories that detail the shenanigans of animals, to the BCCI’s impact on Indian cricket, to discovering the unity in diversity that is India through the workings of the 15th…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) Auction house Prinseps is set to host the third edition of ‘The Nationalism Book Auction on January 25. The auction brings together a rare collection of first-editions to the market,…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), in collaboration with the Art and Heritage Foundation, is all set for the fourth edition of CIMA Awards to be held on February…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) A 33-year-old Kerala businesswoman in Dubai has an unending passion for collecting Disney plush toys and holds a Limca book of records for her hobby. Rizwana Ghori, who hails from Thrissur…
By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Humility, a lust for life, a quest for perfection – all this and more comes across in a heart-warming tribute to Soumitra Chatterjee, who mesmerised the cinematic…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Junking an empty chips packet, a water bottle or a juice can make Haribaabu Naatesan scowl and perhaps even pick it up carefully — for, it could be…
By Narendra Puppala Hyderabad, Jan 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Andhra Pradesh government’s ban on ‘Chintamani’ a Telugu stage play that has been around since 1920, has raised the hackles of the art and culture fraternity in…
By Vikas Datta “Murder is a crime. Describing murder is not. Sex is not a crime. Describing sex is,” American cultural critic Gershon Legman said in 1949, decrying the official attitude that allowed cultural depictions…
Kolkata, Jan 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The much-awaited 13th Edition of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival has started off on January 21, and is to go on till January 23. AKLF2022 will also mark the beginning of…