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Among the most spectacular works of Indian sculptural art are the Chola Age temple bronzes. In conversation with fellow historian William Dalrymple, Vidya Dehejia reveals why this period fuelled creativity with Hindu devotees believing their de
Nepal and India are bound together by history and culture but recent developments have caused friction between the two neighbours. On #JLFBraveNewWorld, author and thought leader Sujeev Shakya alongside writer and diplomat Navtej Sarna discuss
As tensions escalate between India and China, are troubled times ahead for the Asian powerhouses? Former Indian Ambassador to China, Gautam Bambawale, discusses this and more on #JLFBraveNewWorld with journalist Suhasini Haider.
Megha Majumdar’s debut ‘A Burning’ has dominated summer reading lists with TIME Magazine describing it as a “powerful corrective to the political narratives that have dominated in contemporary India.” Majumdar discusses her work and more with P
Film director Anubhav Sinha isn’t afraid to shy away from controversial and complex issues. In conversation on #JLFBraveNewWorld with Vani Tripathi Tikoo, the youngest ever member of the Central Board of Film Certification, he discusses his wor
Writer Shobhaa De speaks with her daughter Anandita De in a no-holds-barredconversation on her new e-book, ‘Lockdown Liaisons’, as they share their takes on the charged emotional and social realities of the pandemic.
Ruth Vanita, with a vast body of groundbreaking work on gender, sexuality and women’s rights, speaks to writer journalist @sandipr, author of ‘Don’t Let Him Know’, about her evocative new novel ‘Memory of Light’ on same sex love in the last cen
The globally-celebrated @neilhimself, and one of the most beloved and popular writers in India too, talks to @nilanjanaroy about his life and work, and how he is surviving under lockdown.
As the rainclouds spread their shadows, acclaimed music historian Dr. @katherineschof8 and accomplished vocalist and writer @vidyasings speak of the power and splendour of the monsoon ragas and the stories and emotions
Diplomat, author & former MP @PavanK_Varmadiscusses his latest book, ‘The Greatest Ode to Lord Ram: Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas; Selections and Commentaries’, with politician & writer @ShashiTharoor, as they delve into the philosophy and continui
In a riveting conversation, world-renowned academics Niall Ferguson and Maya Jasanoff delve into the history of pandemics and share their perspectives on one of the most pressing questions of our time.
Lessons from the life and teachings of the 14th Dalai Lama, where he shares his profound wisdom with JLF Brave New World. In conversation with Pico Iyer, His Holiness speaks of finding love and peace in our confused, divided and chaotic world,
Two of the greatest living Irish writers - Paul Muldoon & Colm Tóibín - discuss the influence of Joyce and Irish literature with Booker-shortlisted poet and novelist, Jeet Thayil, and explore why ‘Ulysses’ still matters, to mark Bloomsday on Ju
Palestinian-Canadian physician Dr. @DrAbuelaish speaks to writer and journalist @MarieBrenner about his autobiography, a saga of hatred and love, loss and forgiveness, despair and hope, on #JLFBraveNewWorld
Vascular surgeon and writer Dr. @AmbarishSatwik speaks with translator @arunava about the terrors of the #pandemic across the perspectives of history and literature as well as in the present tense
Bestselling Norwegian author Maja Lunde speaks with Times Literary Supplement Commissioning Editor Catharine Morris about the climate crisis and how she mirrors nature and its disruptions in her fiction, at #JLFBraveNewWorld
As millions of Indian citizens trudge home, braving every vicissitude with courage and fortitude, @BDUTT examines their wrenching journeys and the human tragedy therein, in conversation with @PragyaTiwari, on JLF Brave New World.
The author of ‘The Fisherman’ and ‘An Orchestra of Minorities’, Chigozie Obioma discusses his books, telling us why he writes and for whom, with writer and academic @AruniKashyap on JLF Brave New World.
At a time of a global pandemic and a century that has seen turmoil and progress in equal measure, scholar and critical theorist Homi K. Bhabha speaks to @SanjoyRoyTWA on JLF Brave New World.
Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan talks about of the importance of scientific thinking, medical research and breakthrough technologies to combat the current crisis and prepare better for future pandemics
The social and political realities of modern India can be effectively understood through its living epics, which are constantly reinterpreted to reflect the collective imagination of its peoples. Writers Amish Tripathi and Namita Gokhale discus
In conversation with @WilliamDalrymple, @peterfrankopan talks about the notion of the Silk Road and why it’s such an important concept even today.
Award-winning film-maker @MiraPagliNair, in conversation with Teamwork Arts MD & producer of @jaipurlitfest @SanjoyRoyTWA, talks about her cinematic language, the vocabulary of the moving image and her special affinity for literary adaptation.
@RogerHighfield, Science Director of the @sciencemuseum Group and @ZernickaGoetz, @Caltech & University of Cambridge developmental biologist, discuss their co-authored & critically-acclaimed work, ‘The Dance of Life - Symmetry, Cells, and How W
@MaazaMengiste, a Fulbright scholar and professor at Queens College, author of ‘Beneath the Lion's Gaze’ and a 2018 recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, discusses her new novel ‘The Shadow King’ with @NandiniNai. #JLFBrave
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