There’s nothing like snuggling up with your favourite book this time of year as the mercury dips and sofas around the world are overrun with rich cashmere throws and coffee tables bear witness to multiple cups of steaming hot chocolate. With Christmas around the corner, consider sticking one of these illustrated titles or graphic adaptations in a loved one’s stocking for a holiday season they won’t soon forget.
Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 1
Yuval Noah Harari’s smash hit is turned into a 256-page stunner, courtesy David Vandermeulen and Daniel Casanave’s stellar artistry featuring full-colour illustrations that accompany the author’s riveting unpacking of the history of humankind.
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Arunima Ghosh of Aga Khan Academy Junior School hosting a session
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Through online book clubs, young readers are now discovering titles and genres that are not easily found in physical libraries The lockdowns of 2020 triggered a rise in online book clubs, as readers formed active communities to connect virtually. They have also encouraged young readers, who are discovering classics, hand in hand with contemporary bestsellers.
Under the Mango Tree
Screenshot of a Under The Mango Tree session by Meridian School
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Thirty middle-schoolers of classes VI and VIII log into Microsoft Teams as author Ramendra Kumar’s voice crackles to life, narrating a story of a droplet that enjoys travelling the world but is disheartened to see polluted water bodies, from his book,
Celebrating legacy of Shyam Benegal s film journey on his 86th birthday ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 17:17 IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Veteran director and screenwriter Shyam Benegal who is often considered as one of the most influential directors since Satyajit Ray turned 86 years old on Monday.
The seven-time National Film Award winner debuted in 1974 with his influential and path-breaking movie Ankur . It would be an embarrassment of riches to pick up the best Shyam Benegal movie, hence here is a list of Shyam Benegal movies that incapacitated the very notion of entertainment with his own honed craft.
1. Ankur (1974)
With naturalistic performances by Shabana Azmi, Anant Nag and Sadhu Meher, the depiction of sexual orientation and feudal tyranny was unique in its own manner. The film explores the story of a childless Dalit couple Kishtayya and Lakshmi who are happily married. The situation takes a turn between them w
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