Udaipur Tales back with ecstatic line-up of stories
In an exclusive interview with The Statesman, the festival founder Sushmita Singha, talked about the importance of reviving the art of oral storytelling, especially during the present digital age.
In an exclusive interview with The Statesman, the festival founder Sushmita Singha, talked about the importance of reviving the art of oral storytelling, especially during the present digital age.
A focus on encouraging compliance with lower tax rates and improved enforcement would be more effective.
As per a cross-country World Bank study on sugar-sweetened beverages, India has one of the highest tax rates for carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) at a total tax rate of 40 per cent as of 2023.
The Gadhimai temple committee has not only decided to continue with the sacrifice, but they have also banned any filming or photographing of the animal killings during the festival.
According to the program head, teaching practical skills—such as completing bank withdrawal forms, basic calculations —greatly boosts women's independence and self-assurance. Geeta, a former waste picker who once felt anxious about traveling alone due to facing difficulties in reading numbers, now travels confidently back to her hometown in Begusarai, Bihar.
‘Racket Boy: Where's My Country?’ by Philip George is an entertaining read which talks about a seasoned traveler who embraced diverse roles from a factory worker, a psychiatric nurse, a bookie's runner and a banker.
About 200 children from different parts of NCR attended the event.
According to the Delhi Parks and Gardens Society, Delhi has more than 18,000 parks and gardens that are only public spaces maintained by municipal bodies, and do not include private gardens adjoining homes in Delhi.
Roy, who talked about her latest crime fiction book “Black River”, emphasized the need to bring together reading communities.
Parents interested in enrolling their children can register offline by visiting the National Book Trust, Vasant Kunj.
