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In his book, 'The Free Voice', #RavishKumar "gives us a tour of his landscape of fear — as he goes about navigating it".
On his birthday, here's revisiting this important piece by Stuti S. The book is published by @speakingtiger14.
thereader.in/lessons-from-ra…
[Thread] How a grand-daughter got to know her late grandfather better via his book collection. A beautiful piece by @MariyamHaider19, that shows why and how our histories shape us.
thereader.in/getting-to-know…
#FriendsReunion special repost | 10 screenshots that prove the #FRIENDS were definitely into reading: thereader.in/when-chandler-r…
@Ravish_Real Hello, thought you would like reading this piece on Ravish Kumar's book. On facing and examining our fears in present day India: thereader.in/lessons-from-ra…
"In India, @ravishndtv's book isn't just a gripping read; it's a tool kit."
Insights from 'The Free Voice' on facing and examining our fears, in India's current socio-political climate:
thereader.in/lessons-from-ra…
Rest in peace, #IrrfanKhan. You brought stories and characters to life with such grace and beauty.
"The Collected Tales and Plays of Nikolai Gogol" in Mira Nair's #TheNamesake (2007). Ashoke (Irrfan) and Nikhil (Kal Penn) both are reading "The Overcoat".
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#MondayMotivation | How entrepreneur Priyanka Purkayastha (@prankyy) transformed @Writersmelon into a leading writer's community, without a business plan or investment: thereader.in/how-i-built-ind…
Useful #MondayMorning read: Journalist @ShephaliBhatt gathers practical experiences and tips on keeping up with reading when you’re tempted to be on Netflix: economictimes.indiatimes.com…
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In photos: Unique stuff people have found in bookshops across the world: thereader.in/what-i-found-in…
Start 2019 with 'Books in the Big City', a beautiful short film by Sayalee Karkare, on Bombay's relationship with books. Featuring @mahimkajerry, Namita Devidayal and more readers, writers and booksellers: thereader.in/books-in-the-bi…
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[Thread] As 2018 winds down, here are some of our most-read stories from this year that explored thought-provoking topics: thereader.in/thereader-in-to…
1. On loneliness, depression and reading as an act of true self-care | By award-winning writer and psychologist Scherezade Siobhan: thereader.in/books-lonelines…
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For readers struggling with guilt and finding it difficult to admit that some books are just not worth it:
6 Pressurising Notions About Reading That I’ve Learned To Trash: thereader.in/6-pressurising-…
Yo, 2018 is almost over. And if you've read few or no books this year:
It's okay.
Just know that reading either 5 or 50 books doesn't define you as a reader, or as a person. Read whatever you can in 2019. But first, let go of the guilt. 🌻
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On #HumanRightsDay, remembering the words of Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate, writer, activist and Holocaust survivor:
"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
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An unforgettable message from Michelle Obama's #Becoming, as it becomes 2018's best-selling hardcover:
"It's the worst question in the world - 'What do you want to be when you grow up?'As if growing up is finite. As if you become something and that is all there is."
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[Thread] Watershed moment on Indian Twitter as #MeToo explodes in journalism, film and comedy.
If your TL is draining you, it’s really okay to take a break.
Reading something that inspires / nourishes you is a proven act of self-care. Here are some reccos of short reads:
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1. @jameelajamil, on self-worth and refusing to be air-brushed: hellogiggles.com/news/jameel…
2. Toni Morrison, on the meaning of freedom, as on @brainpickings: brainpickings.org/2018/09/10…
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[From the archives]
Writer @oursoliloquies interviews pathbreaking film-maker @NishaPahuja on 'The World Before Her', shooting in Durga Vahini Camps, and more: thereader.in/the-world-befor…
