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“A Kiss In Kashmir” Promises A Second Chance At Love

A woman’s desire to reconnect with her past leads to an unexpected new beginning – a reminder that life gives us second chances Optimism is the core of this novel I have known the author of “A Kiss in Kashmir,” Monica Saigal for several years now. I was her editor when she used to write for India Currents

Tears in the rain – A bouquet of poems by Jyotirmaya Thakur

The rain waits for my tears to fall, when clouds become dark and talk. My words write letters big or small, the wind carries all above in its walk. Jyotirmaya Thakur, a renowned UK-based poet and writer, shares her three poems selected from her poetry collection Jyotirmaya Thakur, a retired principal, hailing from India and based

Sally El-Zeiny strengthens image of painter woman in Egyptian and Arab arenas

In Sally El-Zeiny’s recent exhibition, the literature of Naguib Mahfouz occupied a distinguished place Sally El-Zeiny has strengthened the image of the painter woman in the Egyptian and Arab arenas. Her works have such an imprint that one does not search for her signature in order to know that the painting is hers, as it presents the

A fulfilling life – Hira Thakur Bhojwani 3 Jan 1923 – 26 Dec 2023

I met her in August 2017, and very much enjoyed interviewing her. One of her most striking memories was of the day in March 1931, when Bhagat Singh was executed, and all of Sindh went into mourning. Hira was a schoolgirl in Larkana where her father, Kishinchand Shivdasani, was Executive Engineer. A procession was passing by her house, and she

"Daddy Long-Legs" by Jean Webster

Wisdom sometimes emanates from mouths that have starved and been denied the basic pleasures of life, as if fate has been stingy with them in comparison to what it has bestowed upon others, leading to disparities and the capriciousness of destiny. The title "Daddy Long-Legs" carries a lot of mystery, secrecy, and overall