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Born and raised in Delhi and now based in Singapore, Tanuj Khosla is an investment professional by the day and a writer by the night.He is a playwright, scriptwriter, lyricist and poet.In 2019, Tanuj was awarded the National (and probably global) Record for 'Most Short Plays By A Playwright Performed Consecutively' by both Singapore Book of Records and India Book of Records. His plays have been performed to good audience response in Singapore, Toronto, New Delhi, Mumbai, Washington DC and Chicago.Tanuj wrote 8 short films during the lockdown in Singapore in 2020, all of which were shot without any cast or crew leaving their house. Some of them streamed on OTT platforms like Disney Hotstar and MX Players.He writes lyrics in both Hindi and English. A song penned by him was backed by T-Series and released on their YouTube channel. In English, he writes in 'Country Music' genre and multiple of his songs have made it to the semi-finals of the prestigious UK Songwriting Contest. more

In this educational podcast series, Associate Professor Loh Chin Ee from the National Institute of Education (NIE) discusses all things related to reading. Series 1, supported by the NIE Incentivising ICT-Use Innovations Grant (I3G), explores the complex issue of learning to read across life stages, from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Series 2, supported by the Singapore Book Council, focuses on the technologies and cultures of reading, asking why and how reading and infrastructures for reading matter in this age of Generative Artificial Intelligence.For show transcripts, please visit https://www.lohchinee.com/hwr-s2. more

Home to words and voices from Asia todayThe Asian Bookshelf is a podcast delving into the world of Southeast Asian literature. It focusses on narratives, characters, and themes.It is co-hosted by acclaimed Asian-based writers T.A.Morton and Jon Gresham, and educator and presenter Devika Misra.It explores Southeast Asian fiction and nonfiction books: what works for readers and why; movie and streaming potential, emerging trends, and spotlights key industry figures.This show is for the discerning reader keen to take a deeper dive into the region's exciting stories and emerging voices. more