In a telephonic conversation with The Statesman, he reflected on his journey both on and off stage during the tour.
The panel consisted of moderator, writer, and translator Poonam Saxena; the editor of the book, Rakhshanda Jalil; and contributing writer Mridula Koshy. Together, they explored Delhi’s ever-changing identity through the lens of the book.
Padmashri Geeta Chandran conceived and curated the two-day event that celebrated the vibrancy of Indian dance across styles and generations.
She may refer to her craft as ‘Every day Art,’ however, Shilpa Gupta’s artistic expression is anything but “every day”. From cough syrup bottles to barrier tapes, her installations catapult mundane objects into powerful political statements.
Tara, a successful lawyer from Delhi, is at the center of the story. Tara is sure of herself, but she also feels lonely. Her parents, her younger brother, Lila, and Kunal, the brother who’s adopted, are all around her.
‘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.
