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		<title>&#8216;Increase Good Writing, Readership in the AI Age&#8217;: Mona Sengupta and Sushroota Sarkar</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lopamudra Banerjee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mona Sen Gupta and Sushroota Sarkar, co-founders of Ahava Communications, talk about their journey in promoting the literary works of renowned as well as emerging authors in a heart-to-heart conversation with Lopamudra Banerjee.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Dear Adi…</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ramendra Kumar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A letter arrives after years of silence. As Aditya reads Kavita’s words, memories of friendship, unspoken love, wounded pride, and missed chances come rushing back. What begins as a nostalgic recollection soon turns into a desperate race against time and a poignant reminder that love often survives even when people drift apart. A love story by Ramendra Kumar.]]></description>
		
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		<title>&#8216;Each Story Brought Forth the Human Experience&#8217;: Nishi Pulugurtha on Editing The Virasat Anthology</title>
		<link>https://learningandcreativity.com/the-virasat-anthology-of-short-stories-editor-interview/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jyoti Babel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<em>The Virasat Anthology of Short Stories</em> brings together a compelling range of voices, each story offering a glimpse into lived experiences, imaginative landscapes, and the shared threads that bind us as human beings. Spanning styles, themes, and geographies, it reflects both the diversity of contemporary storytelling and its enduring emotional core. <em>LnC</em> speaks to Nishi Pulugurtha, the editor of the anthology.]]></description>
		
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		<title>&#8216;Hills and Lakes&#8217; by Satbir Chadha: Book Review</title>
		<link>https://learningandcreativity.com/hills-and-lakes-by-satbir-chadha-book-review/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jyoti Babel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<em>Hills and Lakes</em> by Satbir Chadha is a simple, reflective novel about caregiving, relationships, and how life comes full circle. This review explores the journey of Satya, a woman who spends her life caring for others until she herself needs care, highlighting themes of emotional balance, nature, and quiet transformation.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Katra Katra: Drop by Drop</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lopamudra Banerjee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A poetic tribute to the legendary musical icon Asha Bhosle and the enigma she wove with Pancham (RD Burman), her musical soulmate and partner. A Roseate Sonnet by Lopa Banerjee.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ramendra Kumar’s ‘Boond’ Creates Ripples Across India in a Kamishibai Avatar</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ramya Srinidhi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Founder of the Indian Kamishibai Association and co-founder of Katha Corner, Ramya Srinidhi writes about how storytelling <em>Boond</em>, one of Ramendra Kumar’s most popular picture books, began with a set of 10 Kamishibai cards and went on to become a pan-India movement.
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		<title>Bharat Bhaag Hai Jaaga: Excerpt from &#8216;Kadam Kadam – The Long March&#8217;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ratnottama Sengupta]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<em>(Excerpted with permission from Pt 3 Ch 2, 'Bharat Bhaag Hai Jaaga' of <strong>Kadam Kadam: The Long March</strong>, a novel in Bengali by legendary author and screenplay writer Nabendu Ghosh, translated into English by Ratnottama Sengupta)</em>]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Selection of Poems from &#8216;For You the Call of Thousand Birds&#8217;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shiladitya Sarkar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A few poems to offer a glimpse into the emotional and thematic range of the poem collection <em>For You the Call of Thousand Birds</em> by Shiladitya Sarkar.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Moods of Sahir: A Personal Journey</title>
		<link>https://learningandcreativity.com/moods-of-sahir-a-personal-journey/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Antara Nanda Mondal]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Listening to Sahir Ludhianvi’s songs has always been more than just a musical experience for me. His lyrics invite you to pause, reflect, and sometimes confront uncomfortable truths about love, society, and the human condition. This collection brings those reflections together as a personal journey through the many moods of Sahir.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Book Review: Giyas Ali’s Love &#038; His Time Alone</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Madhura Bhattacharya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:36:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Madhura Bhattacharya reviews <em>Giyas Ali’s Love and His Time Alone</em>, highlighting Sadique Hossain’s magical realism, rural Muslim life in Bengal, rich symbolism, humour, and Nandini Gupta’s admirable English translation.]]></description>
		
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