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This week, I want to talk about Oscar Hijuelos. An amazing writer, Oscar Hijuelos (1951-2013) was born to Cuban immigrant parents in New York. He was also the first Hispanic author to win the Pulitzer Prize. In 1990, he won the Pulitzer for his second novel, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love (1989). The […]
The four-time IPL title winner Chennai Super Kings (CSK) led by Ravindra Jadeja will lock horns with newbie Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. Both teams had lost their opening games of IPL 2022. Chennai Super Kings have the best winning percentage in the IPL so far. The four-time champions have won […]
Rajasthan Royals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 61 runs in an Indian Premier League match on Tuesday. Chasing 211, SRH got off to the worst possible start as Prasidh Krishna and Trent Boult combined to rattle the top order. Skipper Kane Williamson was dismissed on 2, while Rahul Tripathi and Nicholas Pooran failed to open their […]
Chasing 159, Gujarat Titans kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, but in the end, Tewatia held his nerve to take Gujarat over the line. Rahul Tewatia and Abhinav Manohar remained unbeaten on 40 and 15 as Gujarat Titans defeated KL Rahul’s Lucknow Super Giants by 5 wickets in the 4th game of the Indian […]
On the third day of the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League, both newly introduced teams are all set to take on each other to make their IPL debuts. Both the teams will be aiming to win their debut matches with Gujarat Titans under Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul leading Lucknow Super Giants. A […]
Punjab Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets in their Indian Premier League match on Sunday. The Punjab side chased down a huge target of 206 with six balls to spare in a thrilling high-scoring match. Shikhar Dhawan and Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored 43 each up the order, while M Shahrukh Khan and Odean Smith remained not […]
The 15th season of the most awaited cricketing league in the country is scheduled to begin today, on Saturday, March 26. This season of the Indian Premier League will start off with the opening match between defending champions Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders – the runner-up of IPL 2021. This year IPL 2022 […]
This week, I would like to talk about a novel that turns a lot of things upside down, so to say. The author, I would like to discuss is Cyrus Mistry. His brother, Rohinton Mistry is the toast of Indian Writing in English but Cyrus Mistry is no less. His play, Doongaji House was many […]
I read Saul Bellow for the first time in my life as an MA student when his novel, Humboldt’s Gift was part of the American Literature paper. This was over twenty-five years ago. I took a liking to Saul Bellow almost immediately, devouring his other novels, including Herzog as well as Henderson the Rain King. […]
In a world fraught with complications, relationships can help ride the rough waves as much as hinder the journey if, the bonding itself is warped in mistrust. Herein, stems the insecurity. The instinctive urge of creating an emotional comfort zone leads to anxiety and insecure. When disturbed, talking and a shoulder to lean on does […]
The books are resurfacing as scholars and historians are using novel research methods and previously ignored sources to bring to us the stories of women who made an impact on history, but were forgotten, erased, or misrepresented and this will help in interpreting women’s side of the story in earlier times. These books are inspiring […]
While the benefits of co-ed schools are many, whether they inculcate gender sensitivity in children depends on a conducive atmosphere. While co-educational schools are more common these days, there are still some parents who prefer that their child studies in an all boys’ or all girls’ school. The reason: They do not want romantic entanglements […]
On Friday, Shane Warne, a spin wizard who made the world fall in love with his craft, died of a suspected heart attack in Thailand. He was 52 years old. From his manager, it is also understood that Warne had taken a three-month vacation and was only on his third day when he passed away. […]
Last week, it was Valentine’s Day and I like to live my life with slowness, living with my circadian rhythms, not bothering about the rush and tumble of a sprawling metropolis. Sometimes, it has led to slowness in professional and other aspects of life. But one lives life in its fulness and its richness. The […]
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England batsman Jason Roy has pulled out of IPL 2022, citing the challenge of staying in the tournament bubble for an extended period. Jason Roy, who Gujarat Titans signed for his base price of INR 2 crore (USD 266,000) at the auction, informed the franchise of his decision last week. However, the Titans are yet […]
India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the second of three T20I series at HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala. With this, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian side has clinched the series by 2-0 as of now. Winning the toss, India elected to field and restricted Sri Lanka to mark a total of 183 runs in 20 overs. […]
Her beauty lies in her simplicity. And her words are underscored with personal truths, which make a conversation with her a learning experience. Meet dentist and Implantologist Darshini Shah and her husband Vikram, a senior orthopedic surgeon of repute. Together, the couple is the name behind Shalby Hospitals across India.“We started with a six-bed hospital in […]
Parenting guilt was almost unheard of a generation ago. But it has now become a common emotion that modern-day parents have to deal with. What is this strong negative emotion that makes parents feel inadequate? They keep asking themselves: “What am I doing wrong?” It’s parenting guilt and it’s becoming increasing common. You may feel […]
In hitherto acknowledged terms, aging has been established the biggest risk factor for heart attacks, typically affecting men 50+ and women 65+. However, a recent disturbing trend has been of young people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, losing to cardiovascular ailments. Here’s the takeaway from Dr Aman Patel, resident cardiologist, SVP Hospital, Ahmedabad and […]
