Deepshikha Bhattacharyya is a chief content producer at Hindustan Times. She covers books and before this was part of the desk.
Articles by Deepshikha
The ripple effect of gender inclusivity on India’s economy
Archaic gender norms which advocate gender segregation at a young age make the entry barriers for women into the workplace even tougher
Updated on Aug 02, 2021 07:00 PM IST
Deepshikha Batheja
Mompreneurs in times of coronavirus: The deep-seated strength of a woman
The lockdown announced in March came crashing down on the woman of the house, who had to, overnight, manage both, family and office simultaneously.
Updated on May 17, 2020 03:11 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Deepshikha Deshmukh
Focus on Education for all at Adarsh Public School Ludhiana
The school aims at providing quality education for a nominal fee and encourages children to participate in co-curricular activities.
Updated on Sep 13, 2019 12:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha, Class 10, Adarsh Public School
‘Drag by the hair’ not the first: A look at past remarks by Bengal’s BJP chief
Ghosh said Banerjee has lost her mind and is crying for losing thousand of crores of rupees in the recent demonetisation of higher currency notes.
Updated on Dec 13, 2016 01:49 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | Deepshikha Bhattacharya
Chaos prevails in cash-strapped Kolkata
From filmmakers to students, everyone is feeling the pinch in Kolkata as Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes go out of circulation.
Published on Nov 09, 2016 07:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya and Anindita Acharya, Kolkata
There’s no pressure to deliver bestsellers: Durjoy Datta
The author talks about his latest book and life post marriage.
Updated on Nov 03, 2016 02:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
If they don’t kill me, I will keep writing the way I am doing now: Taslima Nasrin
The exiled author speaks about coming back to Kolkata, Ban on Pakistani artists and more.
Published on Oct 22, 2016 06:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Yes, I have been tempted to cheat, says Ravinder Singh
Ravinder Singh’s new book, This Love that Feels Right, deals with forbidden love. The book opens up a debate on the perception of illicit affairs.
Published on Sep 25, 2016 03:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Building on Kolkata wetlands should be resisted at all costs: Amitav Ghosh
The author says that way we are currently constructing in dangerous ways and it will lead to a disaster.
Published on Aug 25, 2016 11:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay doesn’t watch films made on his stories
The author says that when filmmakers adapt his story they can make changes to the script but shouldn’t change the story’s theme and underlying message.
Published on Aug 22, 2016 12:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Not many know but travel is actor Tabu’s secret passion
Tabu says that she loves travelling solo and likes places that are close to nature
Updated on Aug 02, 2016 05:25 PM IST
Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Fans celebrate Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s release
Kolkata saw excited fans thronging bookstores early in the morning as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child released
Published on Jul 31, 2016 08:38 PM IST
Deepshikha Bhattacharyya
I’ve been writing this book all my life: Simon Choa-Johnston
Simon Choa-Johnston’s The House of Wives is about two women competing for the affections of their opium merchant husband in colonial Hong Kong
Updated on Jul 13, 2016 07:53 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya
People value authors more when they win major prizes: Anuradha Roy
Winning the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2016 has suddenly catapulted author Anuradha Roy into limelight. “It was as if everyone suddenly knew about the book,” says Roy. Not that she was an unknown name. Booklovers have immensely enjoyed her earlier works. The author tells HT City about writing, publishing and living in Ranikhet.
Published on Feb 02, 2016 07:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Preeti Shenoy’s Why We Love The Way We Do is about finding love
Preeti Shenoy, author of five bestsellers, believes that we are slaves to our hearts. She talks to us about her book, love and of course, her favourite books.
Updated on Jan 04, 2016 05:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya
Halloween reads: 5 books that celebrate the spooky
HT City brings to you a list of five books you can curl up with this October 31st or gift to a friend. Make sure you make it scary.
Updated on Oct 30, 2015 05:32 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Ummi from The Kumars at No.42 has a new book: And it’s serious stuff
Meera Syal, one of the UK’s most acclaimed actors and writers of stage and screen, is also a popular face on television. She is still remembered as the hunched Ummi in the hit series The Kumars at No.42. She talks to HT about her latest book, playing Ummi and receiving the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).
Updated on Sep 25, 2015 05:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya
Akshay is the first one to read my columns: Twinkle Khanna
HT City caught up with Twinkle on the book, her sense of humour and obviously, her husband.
Updated on Sep 10, 2015 04:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
New web series: Move over TV, here comes #LoveBytes
The 26-part series, which stars Kushal Punjabi and Sukhmani Sadana, portrays the trials and tribulations of the leading characters Ananya and Abhishek.
Updated on Sep 09, 2015 10:46 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
From relieving stress to improving circulation: Asanas to follow
Yoga brings internal change. It controls the all-important nervous system and helps control anger, depression, frustration and other negative feelings. It is food for the mind and body
Updated on Jun 20, 2015 07:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Artistic yoga is intense and dynamic: Bharat Thakur
On the occasion of International Day of Yoga (June 21), we spoke to Thakur on the 6000-year-old exercise form and took some handy tips to maximise its benefits.
Updated on Jun 20, 2015 02:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
The world was never a place of joy and happiness: Amitav Ghosh
Flood of Fire became a bestseller as soon as it docked. The final installment in the Ibis trilogy is finally out and after staying with it for a decade, author Amitav Ghosh says that the characters are still speaking to him in his mind.
Updated on Jun 08, 2015 07:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya
Rafia Zakaria pays homage to Karachi with her new book
The Upstairs Wife: An Intimate History of Pakistan, narrates the country's strife-torn journey through the story of a devastated wife.
Updated on May 22, 2015 06:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
I took up writing because advertising got frustrating: Anuja Chauhan
The author, a successful advertising professional, tells HT City why she dislikes the TV adaptation and how comparisons with Pride and Prejudice don't bother her.
Updated on Apr 29, 2015 09:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
I dislike the film publicity schedule these days: Soumitra Chatterjee
Dadasaheb Phalke Award-winning actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who has made Apu and Felu da immortal in Oscar-winning filmmaker Satyajit Ray's films, is busy promoting his May 1 release Bela Sheshe. He speaks to HT about new film and more.
Updated on Apr 28, 2015 07:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Millions to participate in Earth Hour; Rashtrapati Bhavan, CST to go dark
Millions across the globe will switch off all non-essential lights and electrical appliances for an hour from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm on Saturday. This is part of the global Earth Hour initiative.
Updated on Mar 28, 2015 03:19 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Akhil Sharma's Family Life wins Folio Prize
Indian-American author Akhil Sharma has won the UK's Folio Prize for his novel Family Life. Sharma, 43, was selected from a shortlist of eight authors for the 40,000-pounds prize for his semi-autobiographical novel, which begins in the late 1970s when India was in the grip of Emergency.
Updated on Mar 24, 2015 07:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Are you excited? Shantaram's sequel to release in October
The sequel to Gregory David Roberts' much-loved novel Shantaram finally has a release date. The long-awaited novel, The Mountain Shadow, will release on October 13 globally.
Updated on Mar 13, 2015 06:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Pappu Ki Pugdandi: India's official entry for Toronto Film Festival Kids
Pappu Ki Pugdandi, a film produced by the Children's Film Society of India (CFSI), will be India's official Indian entry at the Toronto International Film Festival Kids (TIFF Kids) 2015.
Updated on Mar 10, 2015 05:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, Kolkata
Govinda back on TV after 14 Years
Govinda will replace choreographer Remo D’Souza, who is busy with his film ABCD 2 starring Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor.
Updated on Mar 07, 2015 12:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Deepshikha Bhattacharyya, New Delhi
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