There is much overlap between mythology and history: Author Ashwin Sanghi

Sukant Deepak | November 26, 2023 7:25 AM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) He says the most fascinating thing about mythology is that we call it that. Bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi, whose novels include 'The Rozabal Line', 'Chanakya's Chant', 'The Krishna Key', 'Sialkot Saga', ‘'The Vault of Vishnu’ and ‘The Magicians of Mazda’, believes that there is immense overlap between history and mythology, and over a period of time, a lot more elements have been added to stories make them ‘fantastic’.

Pakistani writers doing well in India as both nations are on same edge in many ways: Author Tahira Naqvi

Sukant Deepak | November 24, 2023 8:10 AM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Stressing that Pakistani writers are doing well in India as both nations are on the same edge -- socially and politically, US-based Pakistani writer and translator Tahira Naqvi says that when it comes to the UK and the US there are other reasons. “Well, we are no strangers to the British public, and as for the Americans, they love us if we write about neurotic immigrants or the half-crazed children of immigrants, or mirch masala -- and won’t really be interested in much else.”

B.N. Goswamy - remembering a mentor, friend and a teacher

Diwan Manna | November 17, 2023 10:35 PM

Chandigarh, Nov 17 (IANS) There is a strange emptiness inside me now. I think I will need to get used to it. It has been a few hours since art historian Dr B.N. Goswamy passed away after a prolonged illness, but it is still hard to believe. He never taught me, but he was my teacher.

Encouraging kids to explore and enjoy travel through technology

IANS | November 17, 2023 11:44 AM

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANSlife) Ahead of World Children’s Day which takes place annually on 20 November, digital travel platform Agoda created a children’s book using Generative AI (Gen AI) technology. The book, titled ‘Maya and the Secret World of Agoda’, sparks the imagination and encourages kids to explore and enjoy technology. It is now available to download for free on the Agoda platform and available in multiple languages, including Thai and English.

Stone-pelting festival held in Himachal’s erstwhile princely state Dhami

IANS | November 13, 2023 5:59 PM

Shimla, Nov 13 (IANS) The centuries-old, stone-pelting festival was held in an erstwhile princely estate near Shimla on Monday. The villagers throw stones at each other till one of them gets injured and applies tilak on the deity with human blood. This is considered very auspicious.