Reports By Piyush Bhatia

Bookaroo, India's first children's literature festival

This weekend parents in Delhi can take their children to Bookaroo. India's first ever children's literature festival. The event has over 2,000 enthusiastic children, 40 children's authors, including several from the US and the UK. And they all came together in the Capital to organise the two day Bookaroo.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bookaroo-indias-first-childrens-literature-festival/78833-40.html

Fine Print: Simians of South Block... for animal lovers

Here's an unusual tale by children's author Ranjit Lall - one that should shake up the corridors of power in the Capital. There are a hundred terrible monkeys trying to take over a national park by holding some piglets hostage - that's the story of the Simians of South Block and the Yumyum Piglets.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/fine-print-simians-of-south-block-for-animal-lovers/78130-40.html

Aritists put work on auction to help Bihar flood victims

Art, Bihar and charity are three words which are not usually heard together. But the victims of the Bihar floods have found good Samaritans in 31 artists from across the country.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aritists-put-work-on-auction-to-help-bihar-flood-victims/77816-3.html

Memoirs of a gay life visualises sexuality in 70s

There is now another voice in the open for the queer community. Friday saw the release of Sunil Gupta's book memories of a gay life, a collection of photographs depicting gay families and the life in the 70s when alternate sexuality was not an option.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/memoirs-of-a-gay-life-visualises-sexuality-in-70s/77254-40.html

Indian artist among legends like Picasso, Miro

They say great wine is adorned by great art. For years legends like Picasso, Dali, Miro and Chagall turned wine labels into masterpieces by lending their creations to bottles. And now Sanjoy Ghosh has joined that elite league by becoming the first Indian artist to design labels for an international wine company.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indian-artist-among-legends-like-picasso-miro/76774-19.html

Delhi's gay community celebrates art festival

A month after the success of the first ever 'Gay Pride Parade' in the Capital, the gay community is all set to begin the second edition of the festival - which is a 10 day celebration of their sexuality. Many feel the festival is a positive progressive step.

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/delhis-gay-community-celebrates-art-festival/70787-19.html

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