Aanya Mehta

Aanya Mehta is a Sub-Editor at The Indian Express, where she specializes in producing photo galleries, web stories, and literary features for the books section. A dedicated bibliophile and visual storyteller, she is deeply passionate about poetry and photography. Aanya holds a B.A. Honours in English Literature from the University of Delhi.

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In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was known for his punishment in the underworld. (Source: The Pilgrim School)

The modern Sisyphus: Breathing smog and pushing boulders

January 04, 2026 20:07 IST

In our smog-choked, routine-driven lives, we have all become the modern Sisyphus, pushing our boulders in silent absurdity.

Wed, Jan 14, 2026

Little Men: Louisa May Alcott shows why compassion towards boys mattersSubscriber Only

November 29, 2025 15:28 IST

Alcott turns 137 this year, revisiting her lesser known sequel to one of the most prominent classics of literature.

Thu, Dec 11, 2025

The lost originals, the found memories: An ode to Amar Chitra KathaSubscriber Only

November 27, 2025 15:36 IST

A warehouse fire consumed the original art of Amar Chitra Katha, a tangible loss for Indian culture. But for a generation of readers, the true legacy of ACK was never the physical copies.

Wed, Dec 10, 2025

Love in the age of swipe-right: What bell hooks’ ‘All About Love’ teaches us about modern datingSubscriber Only

November 21, 2025 16:39 IST

Understanding why bell hooks’ All About Love is deeply relevant in the era of modern dating.

Sat, Nov 22, 2025

Frankenstein: Mary Shelley’s monster is a reflection of human isolation and longing.

The monster within: Reconsidering Frankenstein on HalloweenSubscriber Only

October 31, 2025 16:06 IST

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein endures not as a tale of terror, but as a mirror of our own loneliness and longing.

Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Book covers of The Bluest Eye, Sister Outsider and The Color Purple

4 books that testify the legacy of Black feminismSubscriber Only

September 29, 2025 18:58 IST

From Toni Morrison to Alice Walker, here are four books that explore the experience of African-American women.

Wed, Oct 08, 2025

Book Covers of Caligula, The Bell Jar and Rosarita

These four novels on my TBR have me wishing for more than 24 hours in a daySubscriber Only

September 29, 2025 18:03 IST

A few book recommendations from my TBR to yours

Mon, Nov 17, 2025

Varanasi is not only a city of spirituality, it radiates an energy, a raw life force.

Got Varanasi wanderlust? Read these 3 books firstSubscriber Only

September 12, 2025 20:53 IST

From reportage to fiction, these works capture the city’s energy, spirituality, and contradictions.

Sun, Sep 28, 2025

AI generated images of Vivtorian women writers George Eliot, along with Black Beauty and Bertha Mason from Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre

What Victorian women writers knew about power and rageSubscriber Only

September 02, 2025 13:42 IST

Honoring defiant Victorian women writers who gave voice to the silenced. Their stories of autonomy and vulnerability still resonate today.

Fri, Sep 05, 2025

The cover of 4 hill station reads to relive the magic of the mountains

I get terrible mountain sickness. These 4 hill station reads are why I keep going backSubscriber Only

August 25, 2025 20:41 IST

Some of my strongest connections to these landscapes have come not from travel alone but from books. These four works have deepened my longing for journeys still to come.

Mon, Sep 08, 2025

Once considered an art dependent on new locations and unfamiliar landscapes, photography is increasingly understood as a discipline of repeated encounters, a way of seeing the ordinary anew.

The architects of modern photography: 4 thinkers – from Susan Sontag to John Berger – who taught us how to perceiveSubscriber Only

August 19, 2025 16:19 IST

World Photography Day: As emerging photographers gain recognition for their ability to capture meaning in the everyday, several books continue to guide enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Sun, Aug 31, 2025

Deepa Bhasthi and Daisy Rockwell's respective Booker wins encouraged interest in Indian translations.

Women in translation: 5 voices redefining global literatureSubscriber Only

August 18, 2025 21:20 IST

As August is celebrated globally as the Month for Women in Translation, it is a moment to honour the women who have redefined the craft and its possibilities.

Mon, Aug 25, 2025

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was an author and screenwriter

Can an outsider tell the story of India? Revisiting the legacy of Ruth Prawer JhabvalaSubscriber Only

August 06, 2025 16:31 IST

As I See It: At the heart of the debate lies concerns about whether an outsider can truly understand places, people, and psyches that are not their own. And if they can, whether that understanding should be accepted as authentic?

Thu, Aug 14, 2025

From Chandannagore to Bloomsbury: Virginia Woolf’s unexpected ‘Bengali connection’Subscriber Only

July 31, 2025 08:30 IST

As I see it: Reading Virginia Woolf as an Indian woman, I cannot help but wonder what if she had known about her supposed Bengali origins? Would it have altered her worldview?

Sun, Oct 26, 2025