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Admissions are now open for IIHS University's interdisiplinary PhD programme. The five-year, interdisciplinary, full-time PhD programme in Urban Studies and Practice is designed to bring together a cohort of scholars interested in working across disciplines and professional

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Join us at the IIHS Open Day in Bengaluru! Discover what makes IIHS University special—meet our experts, alumni, and explore our vibrant campus. 📅 Friday, 14 June 2025 | ⏰ 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM 📍 IIHS, Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru (Map here) Why attend? Chat with IIHS staff &

We’re back after a short break! Help us grow the #CitiesInFiction archive. If you’ve recently read a book set in South Asia, let us know — we’d love to include it on the site. More info here citiesinfiction.com

Every piece Anuj Behal writes as a journalist is worth reading.

Rain can do magic.

Love Bhavika Govil’s new work — large parts of the book are narrated from the perspective of a young girl. It is tender, joyous, and funny, even as she tries to make sense of deeply profound moments.

I have managed to establish a good reading pace this month. Send me your best fiction recommendations for the weekend please?!

Recently I found the entire David Daiches set tucked deep in my cupboard. Bought the set from a second hand stall in Mumbai over 20 years ago. It has moved cities with me. I definitely do not need it, but can't seem to give up either. Looks like I am not the only one holding on😂

The June edition of IIHS City Scripts featured the launch of writer and philosopher Sundar Sarukkai's latest novel, Water Days. Sarukkai was in conversation with IIHS researcher Divya Ravindranath, journalist C K Meena, and writer and editor Karthik Venkatesh. The session

My favourite weekend thing has been to read biographies of female musicians, with their music in the background. I also cherish the monsoon breeze that seems to amplify their music and their personalities in the book!!

Good morning makkale! I am looking for some reading material on the Oleander tree. Any history, poetry, literature, mentions in fiction (have already caught Siddalingaiah's memoir), not too jargony if you can avoid it. Please share maadi. Thanks in advance :)

In the elevator  I think of a wonderful idea for a poem. It is unsentimental, which is unusual for me. I’d put it somewhere between Vijay Seshadri and Vijay Nambisan (no less). By the fourth floor, the kernel is fully formed. I tell myself I should

Session 3! Essential Labour, Elusive Dignity: Paid Domestic Work in India w/J Devika, Amala Dasarathi, Prashant Bhaware, Shardha Rajam with discussants Divya Ravindranath, Elizabeth K, N Neetha & Maya John LawsOfSocialRep #labouringbodies #unjustlaws The Dickson Poon School of Law Laws of Social Reproduction ⚖️♀️

Feeling energized after attending this event — an excellent mix of people across fields and a fascinating range of topics! Always great when you are left with as many questions as answers at an academic meeting.

This movie is travelling to different cities. Don't miss it. It is incredible!!!!

Looking for #citiesinfiction recommendations! Whats the last book you read?? Tell us!

Took five years in the making but finally Food, Culture and Society in India: Social, Political, Economic and Cultural Perspectives is coming out in November 2025. Thanks to Gurpinder Lalli for being an amazing co-editor and to all the contributors. berghahnbooks.com/title/PatgiriF…

Wrote this piece two months ago. And then had my first win today against the 13 year old in table tennis. I would happily retire except there is a line of kids waiting to take back those points.

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