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The History of the Bloomsday Celebration in Ireland: A Literary Odyssey

Posted on June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 by Arghya Sarkar

Every year on June 16th, Ireland comes alive with a vibrant celebration known as Bloomsday. This cultural festival – deeply rooted in the legacy of Irish author James Joyce and his masterpiece Ulysses – has captivated literature enthusiasts, Dublin locals, and visitors from across the globe. Bloomsday, with its rich history and ever-expanding reach, has…

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charlie and the chocolate factory 2005

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl: Two Different Adaptations with the Same Underlying Message

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Arghya Sarkar

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a children’s novel by Roald Dahl that was first published in 1964. The story follows Charlie Bucket, a young boy belonging to an economically downtrodden family, who luckily wins a golden ticket to visit the famous Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Along with four other children, Charlie gets to see…

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Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson in Victorian England

Victorian England Through the Eyes of Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson

Posted on May 29, 2023May 31, 2023 by Madhav Mehrotra

Picture the following silhouette in your mind featuring the deerstalker hat, a prominent nose, a magnifying glass, and a pipe. Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the most well-known character in all of English criminal fiction. Holmes’s impact on the criminal fiction genre is so great that his character has served as…

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Re-reading old Favorites

Rekindling the Magic: In Defence of Re-Reading Old Favorites

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

Imagine this: it’s a rainy Sunday afternoon, and you’re curled up on the couch with a cup of tea, a cozy blanket, and a book you’ve read a dozen times before. You know the story by heart, the characters are like old friends, yet you can’t help but get lost in the pages once again….

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NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month) Mary Oliver with her dog

What Is NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month), and Why Should You Care?

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Shravani Sawant

NaPoWriMo, also known as National Poetry Writing Month, is an annual creative writing challenge taking place every April. The purpose of NaPoWriMo is to inspire and encourage individuals to write poetry by providing them with a structured and supportive platform to do so. The challenge requires participants to write one poem a day for the…

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These Errors Are Correct

Understanding the ‘Annotation of Private Grief’ in Jeet Thayil’s These Errors Are Correct

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Ahendrila Goswami

This piece of writing aims to provide comprehension of the concept of “Annotation of Private Grief” in the book These Errors Are Correct by Jeet Thayil, exploring its implications and relevance within the book’s framework. About Jeet Thayil Born in a Syrian-Christian family, Jeet Thayil is a popular journalist, writer, and poet. He was a…

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