Thinking of Ana Mendieta on the 39th anniversary of her passing

Sad to see Hakai Magazine go. The team there is remarkable and assisted me in reporting one of my most life-changing stories about the fifteenth anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami. Thank you for everything. Lots of love and respect.

One of the most moving pieces of partner impact I have witnessed during my time Pulitzer Center. India's Supreme Court just banned caste-based work in prisons after an exposé by Sukanya Shantha & Jahnavi Sen of The Wire. The chief judge thanked the reporters for their work.

How delightful, a rural model library as a Dasara tableau! #librariesforall

I'm cheering for all the researchers but a special shoutout to my girl Prashanti! I am so happy for her!

Trying to start something new in January next year. If you are a writer in India (published or aspiring) and want to get together to discuss texts, do get in touch. The idea is to explore how we read differently and develop inquiries as writers.

On Diwali, our festival of lights, Ram Chander ji, a pavement barber, is not at work, but he just lit up the part of the Delhi pave upon which he administers his stall with candles… Happy Diwali, sir

Few things more beautiful than these tiny Deepavali lamps at the entrance of a rural public library at dusk. The light of knowledge for sure. #librariesforall

In 1947, India's literacy rate was 12%. In 2011, it was 74%, but female literacy 65.5%. So it's thrilling to see older women who couldn't go to school in childhood, now able to sit in the rural library, learning to read & write. All respect to their magnificent effort. 🌷🌿⭐

We want to do weekend screenings in some cities. But we need to have a quorum !!! Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, you will have shows, don’t worry. But other cities, if you really want them, please write your city name below and we will try our best to!

Let Nabi H. Ali's very Tamil Madonna and Child bring you joy today!

So grateful to be in good company The Telegraph telegraphindia.com/books/the-page…

We are delighted to find that IMPERIAL GAMES IN TIBET and GLASS BOTTOM have been shortlisted for the Kalinga Literary Festival Book of the Year Awards 2025! Sonali Prasad

Delhi readers , let me know if you're coming! I'll be there at The World Book Fair on February 9 at 11 am.

Join us at 7 p.m. on 22 March for a discussion on Sonali Prasad’s stellar debut GLASS BOTTOM with Megha Ramaswamy! #PMIReadMoreWomen

In our June issue, Dan Sinykin writes for @booksandthearts on the history and future of close reading. bit.ly/43qRYag

New village public libraries now being opened. Here is one in a Bidar village. Nearly 6600 such grassroots public libraries will be opened in Karnataka during the next few months.