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‘Felt this hand sliding in through the window, under my pillow…’: Ruskin Bond’s tug-of-war with a spectacle thief during his obscenity trial in 1975
January 27, 2025 4:30 pm
The legal battle, which lasted two years, centered on Ruskin Bond's frank exploration of sexuality -- a taboo subject in mid-1970s Indian literature.
Gaatha - Mumbai International Storytelling Festival 2024 begins
October 18, 2024 10:32 pm
This is the first time Gaatha has a segment titled – Queer Kahaniya (stories) which will focus on stories about the LGBTQ community.
‘Relationships today are not as beautiful’: Prasoon Joshi on crafting timeless tales for modern Indian audience
August 23, 2024 4:14 pm
Screenwriter, lyricist and poet Prasoon Joshi gives a glimpse into the writing process behind ‘Rajadhiraaj: Love, Life, Leela,’ the world's first mega-musical on Shri Krishna, created and conceptualised by Dhanraj Nathwani.
What makes Naruto a superhero for Indians? Here's why manga and anime are sweeping across generations
August 20, 2024 2:57 pm
From the captivating storytelling and intricate art styles to the relatable characters and a sense of community, these Japanese fiction genres have carved out a special place in the hearts of its fans
CBSE begins registrations for storytelling competition for classes 3-12; check how to register
February 05, 2023 7:08 pm
CBSE storytelling competition: The uploading of storytelling videos by CBSE schools is open from February 1. The last date to upload videos is February 12.
Screenshots have generated new forms of storytelling, from Twitter fan fiction to desktop film
October 18, 2024 12:50 pm
Screenshots facilitate recollecting content in visual format. Part of their appeal is to sidestep the exclusivity and ephemerality of social media: for example, when people want to share a social media post with someone who isn't a user on that platform
'Stories and storytelling are not dying art forms, they are becoming more relevant': Imtiaz Ali
November 28, 2022 7:39 pm
According to the festival curator, Kathakar is Asia's biggest and India's only oral storytelling festival, which aims at transcending all boundaries of language and culture
'Story For Glory' talent hunt invites storytellers in Hindi and English
May 10, 2022 10:30 pm
Spread across video and written categories, participants fluent in English and Hindi can submit their entries before May 28.
‘Writing in verse was at once extremely demanding and very rewarding’: Amitav Ghosh
January 11, 2022 11:59 am
"When I was starting out as a writer it was almost impossible to find publishers for English books in India. It couldn’t be more different now, and I think that’s a good thing," says the author
'There are no antagonists in Indian puranas, only flawed people': Author Anand Neelakantan
September 07, 2021 11:21 am
Ramayana is deeply entrenched in the Indian psyche and forms the basis of our culture. It has transcended time, language, religion, caste and geography, mentioned Anand Neelakantan
STORYTELLING PHOTOS
Three decades of magic: The storytelling legacy of Karadi Tales at 30
May 18, 2026 12:16 pm
Indian storytelling giant Karadi Tales just turned 30. Here’s a look back at its remarkable legacy.
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