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“Palanquin Bearers” by Sarojini Naidu is a short lyric spoken by the bearers carrying a bride. Its flowing rhythm, repeated “lightly” and “gaily” phrases, similes and changing emotional...
Nagamandala (1988) is a play by Girish Karnad based on two Kannada folk tales. Rani, a young wife ignored by her husband Appanna, is secretly visited at night by a king cobra (Naga) who takes her husband's form.
Gail Tsukiyama’s A Hundred Flowers is a beautiful, intimate portrait of 1957 China that immerses readers in a tumultuous era. The tale is set during Chairman Mao’s Hundred...
In Mother Tongue by Amy Tan, the author dives into the nuances of language and race. As a result of her personal experiences, Tan sheds light on the...