Literature

Chennai, December 26 (BPNS) South Indian superstar Kamal Haasan, known for his versatility in acting, has paid tribute to Jnanpith award-winning author and doyen of Malayalam literature, M.T. Vasudevan Nair. Kamal Haasan, who collaborated with M.T. Vasudevan Nair in iconic films such as Kanyakumari and Manorathangal, mourned the loss of a mentor and a creative […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, 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 […]

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 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 […]