Literature
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Opinion: History of unnatural destruction
Memories of unnatural destruction must make one not resilient to destruction but resist attempts to evoke more destruction -
Opinion: Poetry…to what end
The ending of poems, especially in the 20th century and after, has almost always delivered a sense that humanity seeks: a return to order -
Narendra Luther: A bureaucrat with wit and humour
Narendra Luther authored three books of humour in Urdu - Band Kiwad, Mizaj Pursi and Alif Tamasha -
Art of enjoying ghazals
Elizabeth Kurian's The Art and Science of Ghazal, breaks down the nuances of the style helping listeners understand the fine poetry -
American poet Louise Gluck awarded Nobel Prize for Literature
The New York-born Gluck, 77, is the 16th woman to win the prestigious prize and the first American to receive it since singer-lyricist Bob Dylan in 2016.
