Rights activist and writer Harsh Mander on Saturday said that every individual is free to eat, dress, follow a religion and love as they choose. Speaking at the Dehradun Community Literature Festival (DCLF), he said that there are no conditions to belong to any country. Newsd is the digital media[Read More…]
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Mythology is truth based on trust: Devdutt Pattanaik
Renowned author Devdutt Pattanaik on Friday stated that mythology is truth based on trust. Speaking at the Dehradun Community Literature Festival (DCLF), he said that mythology enables people to have relations with others. Newsd is the digital media partner for DCLF which started on April 19 and will continue till[Read More…]
2nd edition Dehradun Community Literature Festival kickstarts today
The 2nd edition of WIC India Dehradun Community Literature Festival 2017 (DCLF), will promote, understand and bring various culture and communities together through literature. The largest free literature festival in the region kickstarts from April 19 and will conclude on April 22. Newsd is digital media partner for the festival[Read More…]
Literary festivals don’t just promote reading and writing, they encourage you to think
A book communicates knowledge, and not only knowledge but wisdom of all kinds. The more you read, the more well-read you are. In simple terms what this means is that the more you read the more exposed you are, and your attitudes, your ideas, your imagination and your thinking changes.[Read More…]
‘When women write down their stories, it is not just about them’, in conversation with Sudha Menon
As author, columnist, journalist, writing coach and feminist, Sudha Menon finds inspiration in everything that she breathes. Having written books such as Gifted: Inspiring Stories of People with Disabilities, Leading Ladies: Women Who Inspire India, Devi, Diva or She-Devil: The smart career woman’s survival guide, Menon feels that there is[Read More…]
A city called Dehradun and a tale of nature, love, life and literature
This is a unique city, this Dehradun. It was love that dragged me here the first time. That first time, I remember Dehradun being a unique kind of quaint. Everything here, life, food and therefore, love stories, are all connected to the crazy weather here. I do not know of[Read More…]
Saffronisation has seriously endangered freedom of speech: Nandita Haksar
Nandita Haksar has been fiercely voicing her opinions, setting precedence in human rights and humanitarian law. Her journey in the evolution of human rights activism in the country started from her student days at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), back in the 1970s. Today Haksar is worried about a new kind[Read More…]