Interview K.A. Beena/ Lindsay Rose Jordy Born in Vazhayila of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala, K.A. Beena is someone who proved her proficiency as an author, journalist and a columnist. Her literary journey begun at the age of thirteen when she wrote her first work, a travelogue, later published as Beena Kanda Russia. After that she […]
Fyodor Dostoevsky: The brilliant writer with behavioral quirks
Shakkeela Sainu Kalarickal/ Punalur Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was a Russian novelist, short story writer, essayist, and journalist. Many literary critics have rated him as one of the greatest novelists in all of world literature. Dostovsky along with twenty young men, were sentenced to death. He and others were to be hanged at a cross-road junction […]
George Bernard Shaw : An irresistible genius with sharp contradictions
Shakkeela Sainu Kalarickal/ Punalur George Bernard Shaw can in one word described as the irresistible genius with full contradictions. He had once said of himself as a self-proclaimed bachelor, an Irishman, a vegetarian, a man who can speak lies in the wink of an eyelid, a social democrat, a debater, a lover of music, fiercely […]
TN Government to create a corpus of Tamil words for technical terms
Chennai, April 19 (BPNS) Tamil Nadu government is to create a corpus of Tamil words for terms to be used in various sectors like medical, engineering, and technology. Tamil Nadu minister for Tamil Official Language and Tamil culture, Thangam Tenarasu while speaking in the state legislative assembly on Tuesday said. The minister said that this […]
Senior journalist, film critic, A.Sahadevan passes away
Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (BPNS) Senior journalist and noted film critic, A. Sahadevan passed away at Kottayam after a massive heart attack. The veteran journalist was 71. He was admitted to a private hospital in Kottayam following a brain hemorrhage and later had a massive heart attack on Sunday. The veteran journalist was working as a […]
45th Chennai book fair concludes, 15 lakh people participated
Chennai, March 7 (BPNS) The 45th Chennai book fair held at the YMCA grounds, Nandanam, Chennai from February 16th concluded on March 6, Sunday. According to the organizers, Book Sellers and Publishers Association (BSAPA) around 15 lakh people participated in the book fair. The organizers said that books worth Rs 12 crore were sold during the book […]
Chennai book fair to be held from February 19 to March 6th under strict Covid protocol
Chennai, Feb 3 (BPNS) The 45th edition of the Chennai book fair will be held from February 19th to March 6th under strict Covid protocol guidelines. The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday granted permission to conduct the prestigious book fair which was to be held in January. The Tamil Nadu public health department has issued standard operating procedures […]
Rajesh Tailang to come out with debut book ‘Chaand Pe Chai’
Mumbai, Jan 4 Actor Rajesh Tailang has turned an author with his debut book “Chaand Pe Chai”, a collection of Hindi poems. The book will be published by Vani Prakashan Group. The actor, known for his work on films like “Mukkabaaz” and web series “Delhi Crime” and “Mirzapur”, made the announcement on Instagram on Monday […]
Kerala based literary company to conduct India’s first Green festival in Bangalore
Kerala based literary company to conduct India’s first Green festival in Bangalore Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 17 Kerala based literary group, Carpus Media will be conducting a three day Green Festival in Bangalore in early 2022 which according to organisers will be the first literary festival of the country focusing on climate literature, climate change, and renewable […]