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Kanika Sharma

Kanika Sharma

Articles by Kanika Sharma

I write for children who feel invisible, says British author Patrice Lawrence

‘It’s like a Doctor Who regeneration: a new face, a new mission, built upon everything that has gone before,’ says Lawrence, 59. ‘This gives me a much larger platform on which to talk about the impact of children’s books and stories.’ (Getty Images)

Updated on Jul 24, 2026 10:23 IST

Laura Spinney: “Widespread literacy has slowed down language evolution”

Author Laura Spinney (Studio Cabrelli)

Updated on Jul 14, 2026 14:08 IST

Take a bite?: A new cookbook offers a tour of the foods of Somalia

Sambuus, which have a lot in common with the samosa, can be made with egg, poultry, beef. (Khadija Farah for Soomaaliya by Ifrah F Ahmed)

Updated on Jul 10, 2026 16:15 IST

Above the fold: Wknd interviews Indian-Canadian journalist Haroon Siddiqui

Siddiqui beside an old linotype machine in the lobby of The Toronto Star, in 2001. ‘Whose side was I on? Nobody’s,’ he says. ‘I had a point of view that was based on what I saw, which others either didn’t see or chose not to.’ (Getty Images)

Updated on Jul 4, 2026 09:39 IST

Exit wounds: Ann Patchett on books, writing, family, and the power of love

‘There are tremendous benefits to stability in family, and there are benefits to chaos... in the end, I don’t think there’s any family that’s not going to bruise,’ says Patchett, 62.

Updated on May 29, 2026 14:40 IST

Are you there yet?: Decoding the new maths of adulthood

(HT illustration: Rahul Pakarath)

Updated on Apr 18, 2026 17:38 IST

Anne Beate Hovind: “Our relation to time has become so short term”

Anne Beate Hovind of the Future Library Project (Jaipur Literature Festival)

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 22:44 IST

Love at first deadlift: How weightlifting changed my life

Starting small, with deadlifts of 30 kg, it would be a year before felt a change, she says

Updated on Mar 20, 2026 13:01 IST

Home is where the hurt is: Talking to Palestinian-American writer Hannah Assadi

“In certain moods, my father would introduce himself as ‘the man without a country’ or ‘the man whose country was stolen from him’,” Assadi says.

Updated on Mar 21, 2026 11:59 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Jaipur (March 20-22)

Not This Again is Kanan Gill’s latest global tour, packed with humorous musings. (Kanan Gill)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 03:45 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Lucknow (March 20-22)

The Lucknow Book Fair offers a wide selection of books, literary discussions, book launches and cultural performances. (HT file)

Updated on Mar 19, 2026 03:40 IST

A dystopic Kolkata fast running out of food: Megha Majumdar on her new book

(Marco Giugliarelli / Civitella Ranieri Foundation)

Updated on Mar 14, 2026 09:48 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Lucknow (March 13-15)

The narrative of the play unfolds from the father’s perspective, with scenes often repeating and contradictions. (HT file photo)

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 04:51 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Jaipur (March 13-15)

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has earned accolades from around the world, including a Padma Vibhushan and a Grammy. (HT file photo)

Updated on Mar 12, 2026 04:35 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Jaipur (March 6-8)

Catch the show for Anubhav Singh Bassi’s trademark casual storytelling, offhand timing, and a stream of quirky anecdotes. (Anubhav Singh Bassi | Facebook)

Updated on Mar 5, 2026 03:24 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Lucknow (March 6-8)

A performer since the age of 14, Sunidhi Chauhan is known for her commanding stage presence and high-octane energy. (Sunidhi CHauhan | Facebook)

Updated on Mar 5, 2026 03:19 IST

Mine craft: Inside the rush for in-space manufacturing

Could in-space manufacturing potentially help build habitation and other infrastructure on the moon? (Via Google Gemini)

Updated on Feb 27, 2026 10:33 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Lucknow (Feb 27-March 1)

Ashish Vidyarthi recounts his struggles with dyslexia and the discrimination he faced while growing up in Delhi. (Facebook page)

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 09:54 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Jaipur (Feb 27-March 1)

Spread over two days, the festival serves as a vibrant platform for artisans, designers and performers to showcase their talent. (BookMyShow website)

Updated on Feb 26, 2026 09:50 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Jaipur (Jan 23-26)

70 women artisans will converge at City Palace at event hosted by Princess Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur and Princess Diya Kumari. (Instagram)

Updated on Jan 23, 2026 24:28 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Lucknow (Jan 23-26)

Timed to coincide with Republic Day, the two-day celebration is set to unfold with ghazals, mushairas, baitabazi (poetic antakshari). (Instagram)

Updated on Jan 23, 2026 24:27 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Lucknow (Jan 16-18)

Watch Sanam Puri (lead vocals, guitar), Venkat Subramaniam (bass guitar) and Keshav Dhanraj (drums) come together. (Sanam Puri Instagram page)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 01:16 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Jaipur (Jan 16-18)

Authors include Kiran Desai, who will speak about her Booker-shortlisted The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny. (Jaipur Lit Fest website)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 01:19 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Lucknow (Jan 9-11)

Prepare for a “Punjabi night” as the 55-year-old singer and actor belts out his most popular songs. (Jasbir Jassi | Facebook page)

Updated on Jan 8, 2026 08:01 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Jaipur (Jan 9-11)

Rooted in his childhood in Indore, Zakir Khan’s humour is deeply relatable and often laced with poetry. (Zakir Khan | Facebook page)

Updated on Jan 8, 2026 16:47 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Lucknow (Jan 2-4)

The official poster of the Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival.

Updated on Jan 1, 2026 10:22 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Jaipur (Jan 2-4)

Poster of the Comic Con in Jaipur. (District)

Updated on Jan 1, 2026 10:04 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Jaipur (Dec 26-28)

The Amer fort in Rajasthan. (HT File)

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 05:39 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Lucknow (Dec 26-28)

The two-day event promises plenty to jive to.

Updated on Dec 25, 2025 09:34 IST

Weekend events you can’t miss in Lucknow (Dec 19-21)

The theatre line-up is equally compelling, featuring stagings of Shobhaa De’s Vodka and No Tonic by Lilette Dubey. (Repertwahr Festival website)

Updated on Dec 18, 2025 06:27 IST

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