Books I Embraced, Devoured, and Loved In 2020
This year—destructive, unrelenting, heartbreaking —has affected everyone differently. From early in the crisis, I’ve repeatedly heard that many people hav
Books
‘Keep Finding Your Signals’ Says Sreedhar Bevara In His Book
Learning is a process that never stops in our lives, and this is a truth not just for the laymen but for leaders too. A quote from Indra Nooyi drives home that
Mother-Son Duo Deliver a Message of Gratitude
After their first children’s book on diversity, We Are One which was published in 2017, San Francisco Bay area-based mother-son duo Pinky Mukhi and Param Pate
Dancing in Plain Sight
“The world is full of paper. I am writing now. I am writing to me. I am writing to myself and others like me,” author Sejal Shah professes in an essay "The
Each of Us Killers: Vignettes of Immigrant and Indian Lives
Jenny Bhatt’s debut collection of stories, Each of Us Killers brings us a sampling of experiences of a writer who has lived and worked in India, the United K
Captain Ramarao’s Adventures
There is no pleasure higher than playing with one's grandchildren. When they play and laugh heartily, one's heart skips with joy. The whole house comes alive, a
Fresh Insight Into the Making of the Mahatma
Uma Majmudar’s Gandhi and Rajchandra shine a light on the seminal yet often overlooked influence of Shrimad Rajchandra— a Jain mystic, poet, and businessman
Murder in Old Bombay: A True Story
Murder in Old Bombay, a debut mystery novel written by Nev March and published by Minotaur Books is based on a true story. In 1892, parts of India are under dir
Reflections of the Raj in the Spirit of Multiculturalism
As we enter the season of “Devi Paksha”, the spirit of Feminine Divine in the Fall, regaling at the cotton ball clouds in the clear blue sky, gentle morning
Where Books Come Alive
Rehana Munir’s novel Paper Moon (Harper Collins, 2019) is every book lover’s delight and is filled with vivid descriptions of Bombay’s streets and pavemen
The Cowboy and the Yogi: Ideals Shared by India and America
For 25 years, Teed Rockwell wrote a monthly column for India Currents magazine on all aspects of Indian music, ancient and modern, classical and popular. His
Krishna Sudhir & The Prince of Typgar
I have not read to and with my kids in many years but this is one that we could have definitely read together. The first two books in this series are set in a
