Books
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‘Another Kind of Concrete’ by Koushik Banerjea: Partition, Polyester, Punk and many kicks in this 1970s British family tale…
Debut novel is rich, tender and potent mix… THERE are deep political divisions, unemployment is rising, and some communities are…
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Jay Shetty – ‘Peace and Purpose’ interview about his first book, ‘Think Like A Monk’ (video)
Know who he is..? IT IS HARD to categorise Jay Shetty – except perhaps to say, he is phenomenon in…
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VJ Day – Troops who fought with Britain remembered, battles of Kohima and Imphal, talks about Indian contribution to the Second World War…
In some ways Victory against Japan (August 15) was more significant to Indians than VE Day (May 8)… THIS year…
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‘Loving Lonely, a Conversation’ – Shagufta Iqbal’s winning entry to Bagri ‘At Home In the World’ competition is delicate and probing…
Single mum poses deep questions about connection and love in all its aspects during pandemic and its possible impact in…
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The Gronthee talk – festivals, writing, bridging culture divides and ideas of the mind…
Wide-ranging and eclectic dicussion… COVERING festivals at home (Alchemy) and abroad (Cannes), overcoming the challenges of the current global pandemic,…
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Black Lives Matter: Looking between the lines – love, culture and art across South Asian and Black communities
Why don’t we see more Black and Asian couples in books and films? How should South Asian communities respond to…
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Jibanananda Das – the forgotten and melancholic poet who ‘succeeded’ Tagore, remembered in spoken word, song and dance on birth anniversary
‘Shishirer Shobder moto sondhya name Danar Roudrer gondho muche phele chil’ ‘At day’s end, like hush of dew Comes evening.…
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ZEEJLF 2020 (Jaipur Literature Festival) – Who are the authors and writers to look out for at this year’s literary extravaganza…
Women who made their own British Raj, trending UK authors (of colour too), and Bollywood glitz to be found in…
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ACV Quiz 2019 – What kind of asian culture vulture are you? Test yourself…Now for the answers!
Compiled by Suman Bhuchar IT’S THAT time of year again where you can put you artistic wits to the test…
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ACV Quiz 2019 – What kind of asian culture vulture are you? Test yourself…
Compiled by Suman Bhuchar IT’S THAT time of year again where you can put you artistic wits to the test…
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