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After a hiatus of several
months, we are proud to present to you our
very own newsletter!
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Tomb of
Sand becomes the first
Hindi-language book to win the
Booker Prize
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"सरहद बंद नहीं
करती , खोलती है। आकार बनाती है।
किनारा सजाती है। किनारी का इस तरफ़
भी खिल जाता है और उस तरफ़ भी ।
नक़्क़ाशी कर लो , बेलबूटे टिमका दो,
असली नगीने लगा दो। क्या है बॉर्डर?
वजूद को उभारता । ताक़त देता । न कि
चीरता । बॉर्डर पहचान बढ़ाता है। जहाँ
दो तरफ़ मिलते हैं और दोनों तरफ़
खिलते हैं। बॉर्डर उनके मिलने को
सजाता है। हर अंग की सरहद हो ती है।
इस दिल की भी । उसको घेरे मगर उसको
बाहर के अंगों से पुल की तरह जोड़े। न
कि तोड़ने, दिल के भीतर और दिल के
बाहर। मनहूसों , दिल के बीच में सरहद
खींच दोगे तो उसे बॉर्डर नहीं कहते,
चोट कहते हैं।
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These lines
are taken from one of the gems written
by Geetanjali Shri, "Tomb of Sand" (Ret
Samadhi), translated by Daisy
Rockwell. This book not
only showcases her storytelling finesse
but also earned her the prestigious
International Booker Prize in
2022.
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Plot
for the book "Tomb of
sand"
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The
protagonist is an 80-year-old woman
named Ma, who finds herself lost in
sadness after her husband's passing. A
decision to journey to Pakistan awakens
memories of her teenage years during the
Partition, confronting long-held pain.
In India, she redefines herself, forming
an unexpected bond with a transgender
friend. As she challenges convention,
her unconventional choices baffle her
modern-minded daughter. Ma's insistence
on a trip to Pakistan prompts a
remarkable voyage of self-discovery,
unravelling trauma, and reshaping her
roles as a mother, daughter and a
feminist.
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Also known as
Geetanjali Pandey, she has a captivating
history that adds depth to her literary
prowess. Initially trained in law, she
chose to embrace her true passion,
becoming an enchanting Indian author who
weaves mesmerizing stories in Hindi.
Before her writing journey, she
practiced law, demonstrating her
versatility and resilience.
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Everyone’s
favourite billionaire Bill Gates bought
‘Codex Leicester’, one of Leonardo Da
Vinci’s scientific journals for $30.8
million. The Codex Leicester is a
remarkable piece that explores da
Vinci’s thoughts on various subjects,
including astronomy, geology, and water
theory.
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Mark Twain was
born on the same day that Halley's Comet
made its closest approach to Earth. He
famously predicted that he would "go out
with it" too. True to his word, he
passed away a day after the comet's next
appearance, exactly as he had
foretold!
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Amul shares a
sweet post as Geetanjali Shree's Tomb of
Sand writes history
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Javed
Habib
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Vedansh
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Editor:
Smit Maurya
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