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Death and Dying Edited by Sudhir Kakar
Death - a reality that we know nothing about. We all would get there, someday, that is all we know. None of us have...
Simian by Vikram Balagopal – Book Review
When this graphic novel Simian by Vikram Balagopal came to me for review with the back cover informing that it is the story of Ramayana...
Who wrote the Bhagavadgita? By Meghnad Desai
Bhagwad Gita or Bhagavadgita is a sacred text for a large section of humanity. And a mystery for almost anyone who has either heard...
Moving to Goa by Katharina Kakar – Book Review
This book Moving to Goa by Katharina Kakar was on my reading list since the day I moved to Goa this January. Reading it...
The Last King in India – Wajid Ali Shah by Rosie Llewellyn-Jones
Biographies of historical figures stitched together using the material available with a bit of imagination acting as a thread can be very interesting -...
Creating Room to Read by John Wood
Building 10,000 libraries around the world, in places where the concept was almost non-existent, is like the biggest ‘Punya’ that you can do. Giving...
Love and Lust by Pavan K Varma & Sandhya Mulchandani
If you thought Kamasutra represents ancient Indian erotic literature, read this book Love and Lust to know that it is just a small speck...
Shaping the World Edited by Manju Kapur
In the book Shaping the World, 23 women writers of Indian subcontinent origin share their writing journeys. More precisely trying to answer - why...
Malavikagnimitram by Kalidasa – Srinivas Reddy
Malavikagnimitram is one of the earliest works of Kalidasa. And critical analysts have always called it a bit raw. And those who are good with...
Green Wars by Bahar Dutt – Book Review
Bahar Dutt - an animal lover and an environmental journalist in the book Green Wars talks about her various expeditions across India. And a...
