When I picked up this book, I did not expect to be reading about a spunky heroine who stands up against the world in order to do what her heart desires. The cover of the book has a woman in a ghagra and a figure in a turban next to her. I imagined a traditional […]
Kiara Sharma is turning eighteen, and her life seems perfect. Surrounded by friends, her loving father, her late mother’s letters, and the endless possibilities of life ahead of her — what could go wrong? Except, on the night of her birthday, as she waits for a surprise from her friends, she turns into a red-eyed […]
For a few years now, I have been a true-blue soccer mom. I spend weekdays driving my boys to football class, maintain a calendar of football tournaments to play and watch on TV and spend every waking moment listening to them talk about football. So, when this book came into our universe, I knew it would be well-appreciated. I […]
The moment you finish reading From Makaras to Manticores, you will be left with a few new favourite mythical creatures. You will mark the pages with these creatures with post-its, and you will try to sneak them into various conversations as a way of recommending this book. Such is the power of CG Salamander and Sheena Deviah’s […]
Art Is a Voice by Kripa is a coming together of different voices to introduce readers to activism through art and a magnificent way to showcase the immense potential of art to unite people as a community for a common cause. From the first page, which reads, “They tell me, paint flowers. I paint what […]
Is it possible to find a single parent these days who isn’t worried about their child’s utter lack of interest in learning regional languages? In my own little world, I’ve had discussions about children understanding their mother tongue but choosing to reply in English, choosing to learn foreign languages over Hindi, and failing to understand […]
I finished reading Zen, put it down, and had to look at the clock to find my bearings. I had read the last 300 pages almost in a stupor — hungrily turning the pages, blocking every other sound and sensation around me. I think at some point my kids said good night, but Zen, Yash, […]
Ask a group of children what they want to study or what they want to be, ‘job-wise’, and you will get everything from influencer to palaeontologist. It is always nice to hear them have the confidence to say what they dream of being. The School for Bad Girls is a book that takes you back […]
One of the most prolific writers in the horror fiction genre in India is back with his new book, Joyrides. Not going to lie, I was truly spooked by his previous book, Playthings: Toys of Terror. On a visit to my childhood home after reading that book, I couldn’t look at my stuffed toys the […]
Do you recall learning about the Dandi March in school? What are the facts you remember? Gandhiji’s long walk, salt tax, and maybe a few dates? Do you remember learning about why the village of Dandi was chosen by Gandhiji or what its topographic conditions were? Going beyond the facts and weaving a story around […]