Books
Book Review | Retro Indian heroine ticks off her milestones
Swallowing the Sun is about Malati who, along with her sister Kamala, is one of the only two girls going to school in Ratnagiri village
Interview | Lakshmi, Radha, Sita a triptych on the sacred feminine: Namita Gokhale
The oldest reference to Lakshmi is as Shri and she appears in the ‘Sri Suktam’ and the Satapatha Brahmana
Book Review | Aiyar’s Rajiv proves that there’s no one way to judge a dynast
A meticulous exploration of Rajiv Gandhi's tenure, revealing controversies, achievements, and the man behind the Prime Minister
Book Review| A whitewashed portrait of Infosys’ first couple
A critical review of "An Uncommon Love" delves into the hagiographic portrayal of the Murthy couple
Book Review | Untold tales of Naga valour in our Stalingrad of the East
The narrative explores the treacherous terrain, power struggles, and the strategic contributions of the Nagas
Book Review | The naïve and poisonous world of Hindutva pop
The book sheds light on the rise of stars, providing insights into their impact on the Hindi heartland and the larger political landscape
Book Review | An American bride tells the Indian story
Catherine Ann Jones unveils a collection of 15 stories that beautifully celebrate India
Book Review | India almost middle-income, yet needs to become ‘thinking nation’
One of the reasons for India’s relatively slow growth, the authors argue, is the problem with manufacturing
Book Review | A badass female IPS officer shares her journey
As she sums it up at the end, it was a journey, of which she enjoyed every minute, with a passion for living life to the fullest
Like food, literature omnipresent in all our lives: Maria Goretti
I write about life and love, and everything in-between. I don’t really dwell on objects