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The Legend Of Kuldhara By Malathi Ramachandran
Kuldhara is an intriguing place, one of the most haunting places I have visited. It is one of those stories that has all elements...
Kumbh Mela by Harvard University South Asia Institute
This illustrated book on Kumbh Mela came to me as a gift a couple of years ago. I had all the intentions to read...
The Haunted Library – Classic Ghost Stories by Tanya Kirk
The Haunted Library – Now who does not love a good ghost story? On top of that, if the ghost story is set in...
Kumaon – In the Shadow of the Devi by Manju Kak
Kumaon was on my travel wishlist for a long time. But for some reason, I could never go beyond Nainital. Earlier this year, I...
Chikankari – A Lukhnawi Tradition by Paola Manfredi
Chikankari has been an integral part of my growing up years. Pastel colors with white embroidery were almost like summer uniform in college days....
Rajasthani Stories Retold by Rima Hooja
Folk Tales have a way of telling you history in a way that it is wrapped in fiction. They add their own twists and...
Born of the Soil by Kalindi Charan Panigrahi, Bikram Das
This year I want to make a conscious effort to read a bit more regional Indian literature, a bit more Hindi literature. I was...
The Kangra Valley Train by Premola Ghose, Ram Rahman
The Kangra Valley Train by Premola Ghose is an illustrated book. A book that talks about a subject through multiple mediums – text, pictures...
Legendotes of Hyderabad by Narendra Luther
Narendra Luther is a leading authority on Hyderabad. Having authored many books on the city and its various aspects like rocks etc. In this...
Indira Gandhi – The Final Chapter by Suraj ‘Eskay’ Sriram
The author is a cartoonist who worked for the mainstream media in the 80s and drew cartoons for them. Indira Gandhi - The Final...
