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Sabin Iqbal and the fight against ‘Mid-Novel Crisis’

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Reported by Neysa Mary. Edited by Syed Shahid.

“Record your thoughts, try to read your heart, it is the only way good writing can be born,” writer and journalist Sabin Iqbal said, while discussing “Chronicler of common lives” at the Wayanad Literary Festival. He, alongside publisher Riya Zeta … Continue reading →

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I turned anger into writing: Arundhati Roy

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Reported by Neysa Mary, Edited By Nitya Dani

“This is very surreal for me to be sitting opposite you and having a conversation with you because it is a time capsule”, said  actor Parvathy Thiruvothu  for being given the opportunity to interview her idol Arundathi Roy. Roy shared … Continue reading →

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The soul of journalism was lost when the media lost its political consciousness: John Brittas

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Reported by Neysa Mary. Edited by Angelina Lepcha.

“Media and politics are birds of a feather, one cannot be separated from the other,” John Brittas, a former journalist and Rajya Sabha member, said. “Both are socially committed. The soul of journalism was lost when the media lost its … Continue reading →

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BJP wants to kill Ambedkar, Congress wants to misuse him: Prakash Raj

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Reported by Keerthana Rajesh, Syed Shahid, Edited by Syed Shahid

Actor Prakash Raj has said while Bharatiya Janata Party wants to kill Ambedkar, the Congress wants to misuse the tall leader. He was taking part in a discussion with senior journalist Dhanya Rajendran on the final day of the second … Continue reading →

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Why Indian Football has Failed to Score?

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Reported by Thomas Tomy. Edited by Angelina Lepcha.

“The goal of kids these days is to play for clubs like Kerala Blasters, this attitude should change and the ultimate goal of any player should be to represent their own country,” CK Vineeth, a professional footballer playing for the … Continue reading →

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Judgements have become Brahminical fiction, observes Mohan Gopal

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Reported by Keerthana S S, Edited by Syed Shahid

Professor Mohan Gopal, former director of National Judicial Academy has described judgements as a unique genre of literature. “Literature encompasses all forms of writing, including judicial judgments. But judgements have become Brahminical fiction because of the  domination of the Brahmin … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Wayanad’s and India’s bounty at the Arts and Crafts Fair

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Reported by Shivani Bansal. Edited by Siya Jithin.

The Wayanad Literature Festival was much more than just a gathering of literature enthusiasts. It was a celebration of the region’s rich cultural tapestry, offering visitors an immersive experience into Wayanad’s unique agricultural and artistic heritage. The stores at the … Continue reading →

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Civil Servants in the World of Literature

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Reported by PV Pranathi. Edited by Angelina Lepcha.

“Writing is a coping mechanism for me,” Rebecca Mathai, the deputy comptroller and auditor general said during a session on how civil servants had taken to literature. The panel spoke about managing official work, which has a lot to do … Continue reading →

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Academic session dissects environmental acts and zoonotic diseases

Posted on December 29, 2024 by WLF MEDIA

Senior Supreme Court lawyer and constitutional expert Shyam Divan highlighted the complexities of environmental acts during the past three decades while participating in the academic session on science and environment on Saturday. “We need some sort of protector of the … Continue reading →

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The Greater Opposition to Fascism, Gandhi or Ambedkar? : Sunil P Ilayidom

Posted on December 29, 2024 by Reported by Ranjana. Edited by Nitya Dani.

The grassroot public intellectual, writer, critic and orator Sunil P Ilayidom compared the role BR Ambedkar and MK Gandhi played in fighting the ideological seeds of Fascism in India. Speaking on the fourth day of the Wayanad Literary Festival, Ilayidom … Continue reading →

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