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Book Box | How to find your tribe: The unexpected magic of book club friends

In Mumbai, the joy of reconnecting with books and book club friends brings together food, laughter, and a sense of community.

21.07.2025 10

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Sonya Dutta Choudhury

Book Box | Andrew O’Hagan on the Dickensian dark web of modern London

Scottish journalist and author Andrew O’Hagan talks about why the social novel still matters- and why good books are as essential as protein.

15.07.2025 5

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Book Box: What the Dalai Lama taught me at his birthday party

On a pilgrimage to celebrate the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, travelers share stories, face delays, and reflect on spirituality and gratitude.

08.07.2025 10

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Book Box: How to cope with AI anxiety

AI writing is pervasive, prompting mixed feelings. While some resist it, others explore its complexities, urging for ethical practices and...

30.06.2025 20

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Book Box | The story hunter: Rahul Bhatia on narrative and nation building

A conversation with journalist and author Rahul Bhatia on Aadhaar, power, and the quiet censorship shaping India

23.06.2025 10

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Book Box | The man who made us root for An assassin: A farewell to Forsyth

Frederick Forsyth, the influential geopolitical thriller author, has died at 86, leaving behind a legacy of gripping stories that explore complex...

16.06.2025 10

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Book Box: The courage to be Vaishnavi Patel

Civil rights lawyer Vaishnavi Patel's debut book reinterprets the Ramayana from Kaikeyi's perspective, sparking global discussion and controversy.

09.06.2025 10

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Book Box: How to build a mountain house

From construction chaos to curated lives: what an Italian novella and a French farmhouse taught me about building—and living

02.06.2025 10

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Book Box: Heart Lamp wins the Booker - Now what?

Does reading a Booker prize winner feel like homework ? Here’s what you can do to deal with literary FOMO

25.05.2025 10

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Book Box | Literary Rehab: How to balance Life with Lit

Sonya Dutta Choudhury shares her week of non-reading, discovering life's simple joys and creativity beyond books, embracing balance in her reading...

19.05.2025 10

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Book Box | Mena Malgavkar’s alchemy: Turning Mumbai’s corners into collectibles

An artist’s testament to vanishing bazaars and buildings is an intimate portrait of a city disappearing behind glass towers

12.05.2025 10

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Book Box: Reading China - Part 2

China feels vibrant and welcoming; exploring Shanghai's bookstores reveals a mix of modernity and hidden complexities in literature and society.

05.05.2025 10

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Book Box : Reading China - Part 1

Traveling from Hong Kong to Mainland China, I reflect on the rapid transformation of China while reading insightful books that reveal its complex...

28.04.2025 20

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Book Box: Raju Tai’s Guide to Disobedient Creativity

Discover how romance novels and poetry become ways of healing and rebellion in this conversation with Raju Tai. Plus upcoming summer writing...

21.04.2025 10

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Book Box: Measuring summer by its stories

Summer has transformed from nostalgic days of reading and mangoes to air-conditioned escapes and new literary adventures, reflecting personal growth.

14.04.2025 40

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Book Box: Persuasive Storytelling with Bollywood scriptwriter Atika Chohan

From bluffing her way into Yash Raj Studio bathrooms to changing laws with films, here is how Atika Chohan turns scripts into social change

07.04.2025 10

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Book Box | Literary Lunch: The Burden of Self-Promotion

Unpacking why writers struggle with self-promotion and how to overcome this

31.03.2025 10

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Book Box: Meet Parul Bavishi, Co-Founder, London Writers Salon

The co-founder of London Writers Salon talks about her background in management consulting and publishing and on building a global writing community

17.03.2025 20

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Book Box: The Feminist Library Every Home Needs

A mother's heartfelt letter to her daughter encourages building a feminist library, emphasising the power of books in challenging societal norms.

09.03.2025 10

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