Anthology of contemporary Indian writing /
This program spotlights a diverse group of Indian writers invited to participate in the Belles Etrangeres, a French literary festival. Featured authors include award-winning Bengali novelist and social activist Mahasweta Devi; Kannada novelist U. R. Ananthamurthy, former president of the Sahitya Aka...
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New York, N.Y. :
Films Media Group,
[2005], c2002
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Table of Contents:
- Krishna Baldev Vaid Discusses Identity (5:01)
- Writing Style and Theme (2:08)
- Mahasweta Devi's Background (2:43)
- The Social Justice Theme of India (3:11)
- Indian Educational Views (3:57)
- Women and Discrimination (3:54)
- Challenging the Caste System (4:49)
- Indian Heritage in Children's Books (3:02)
- A Writer and Illustrator Collaborate (3:26)
- Poetry is an Inborn Gift (4:14)
- Death, Immortality and Reincarnation (3:11)
- The European Indian Connection (5:33)
- Multicultural Influences on Writing (5:55)
- India's Changing Communities (2:55)
- "The Walled City" (4:07)
- Alka Saraogi Writes about Calcutta (3:55)
- Kamafa Das' Autobiography (4:01)
- The Controversy Over Language (3:10)
- "Retour Sur Image" (1:49)
- An Encounter of Two Indias (3:37)
- "La Memoire du Corps" (6:20)
- Akil Sharma Compares Cultures (3:00)
- Rootlessness and Belonging Theme (6:00)