The Yard by Aliyyah Eniath
The Yard, enclosed by a high fence wall, comprised six bleached white houses arranged in a semi-circle around a central courtyard. Maya and her family lived in one of those … Continue reading
Grandfather’s Letters by C. Anjalendran
Since the past few months, I have been yearning for the lost art of letter writing. There is a bunch of beautiful postcards in my drawer and I am saving … Continue reading
A Boy Made of Blocks by Keith Stuart
The main reason behind Alex’s estrangement with Jody is, his inability to cope with the pressures of being a parent to Sam. “Sam was a beautiful baby. He was always … Continue reading
Wonderful Wildlife A to Z by Geetika Jain and Bittu Sahgal
It’s a Jungle out there… And you definitely need to know the A to Z of the mighty jungle. Wonderful Wildlife A to Z by Geetika Jain and Bittu Sahgal … Continue reading
1975: Love of a Stranger By Arpita Bhawal
Every day, by 8.00 AM, she arrived with her leaf green tote bag, eyes shaded by an oversized pair of sunglasses and feet strapped casually in beige Roman sandals. She … Continue reading
Right to Passage, Travels Through India, Pakistan and Iran by Zeeshan Khan
Sometimes I stumble upon a book that charms me beyond measure. It may have been written really well, or the subject matter is dear to me and I wish I … Continue reading
Preview: The Secret of the Druids by Christopher C. Doyle
48 B.C. Alexandria, Egypt Prologue Julius Caesar listened to the centurion, his face grim. The news was not good. His escape route was cut off. While the ship bearing … Continue reading
A review of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer by Jai Arjun Singh
A version of this review first appeared in Scroll.in. It is reproduced here with permission from the reviewer, Jai Arjun Singh. “I am a man of two faces, and also … Continue reading
India’s Broken Tryst by Talveen Singh
“Long years ago we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At … Continue reading
The Dance of Durga by Kanika Dhillion
Punjab- the lush fields, the warm hearts, the struggle and the faith, all come alive in Kanika Dhillon’s latest novel The Dance of Durga. Rajjo, born under a prophetic star, … Continue reading
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