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The Girl Who Chose by Devdutt Pattanaik

After the Fun in Devlok series and Pashu, comes The Girl Who Chose, the story of Sita. As it says on the cover, this is Devdutt Pattanaik’s way of narrating … Continue reading

August 14, 2016 · Leave a comment

Yama’s Lieutenant by Anuja Chandramouli

What if all accidents, acts of passion and hatred, of divisiveness, illness and violence, were not human reactions to situations, but guided by spirits who repent nothing, and whose evil … Continue reading

July 26, 2016 · Leave a comment

Scion of Ikshvaku by Amish

The Shiva Trilogy, with The Immortals of Meluha, The Secrets of  The Nagas and The Oath of  The Vayuputras, made Amish India’s literary pop star. I quite enjoyed the trilogy, though amongst them … Continue reading

November 29, 2015 · 1 Comment

The Gita by Roopa Pai

If there is a book that I could term as my absolute favorite for this year, it has to be The Gita For Children by Roopa Pai. A little background. … Continue reading

September 2, 2015 · Leave a comment