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Signature luxury: How to build a collection of the finest writing pens

Montblanc, Sailor, Lamy or Sheaffer: the instrument should be good enough to be passed on as a family heirloom

Signature luxury: How to build a collection of the finest writing pens
Updated On : 30 Dec 2022 | 5:34 PM IST

The true art of travel writing

History, people, self-deprecation - what makes a good travel book? Here's a look at a few of the essential ingredients

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2022 | 9:57 PM IST

Sanjeev Kumar: In Memoriam

A set of essays by the great actor's relatives and associates offers interesting anecdotes about the man but not enough about his craft

Sanjeev Kumar: In Memoriam
Updated On : 19 Aug 2022 | 9:53 PM IST

Mark Twain: The travelling philosopher

Humour isn't out of place in Mark Twain's journals, though. In fact, it ripples through his descriptions, creating traceries of light upon the grim landscapes of colonial rule

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Updated On : 13 Nov 2021 | 2:05 AM IST

'Quichotte' is Salman Rushdie's latest. But the act is getting old

That famous style has congealed in recent years; the flamboyance that once felt so free now seems strenuous and grating

'Quichotte' is Salman Rushdie's latest. But the act is getting old
Updated On : 01 Sep 2019 | 10:29 AM IST

Running in the family

My fondness for certain things in life - sport, beer and writing - has been inherited from my maternal grandfather

Running in the family
Updated On : 21 Jun 2019 | 10:45 PM IST

In Nagpur, a 'rescue centre' helps writers evolve into public speakers

Nikhil Chandwani, founder, Writers'Rescue Centre, identifies himself more as a political enthusiast now than a social entrepreneur and writer

In Nagpur, a 'rescue centre' helps writers evolve into public speakers
Updated On : 05 Jan 2019 | 7:28 PM IST