ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sujata Massey is an American novelist. She was born in 1964 in England to an Indian father and a German mother. Her family relocated to the USA when Sujata was five. After graduating from John Hopkins University, she worked for the Baltimore Evening Sun. In 1991, she moved to Japan, where she Read more…
Synopsis: The history of India’s independence movement is usually presented as a non-violent struggle. Yet, the story of armed resistance to colonial occupation is just as important. Despite the notable attempts to whitewash India’s resistance to imperialism, names such as Veer Savarakar, Aurobindo Ghosh, Rashbehari Bose, Bagha Jatin, Sachindra Nath Sanyal, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad Read more…
Synopsis: Work, overall, is about getting things done, and the heart does not normally figure in it. But in my many years of work, I have seen that the heart has a huge influence on what happens to us, what happens around us and what propels us to action. More often than not, people look Read more…
Synopsis: It was only a few years ago that Khushi Mishra lost her father in a freak car accident. Now, she is back in the hospital to see her mom grapple with death every minute. She is on the verge of becoming an orphan when fate brings a stranger into her life. His presence showers Read more…
‘What revolves around the nucleus?’ ‘Electrons,’ shouted a fifth grader. The shocked tuition teacher praised him in front of all the other students, adding that it was unbelievable how a kid as small as him knew what students in the ninth grade struggled to remember.
Synopsis: ‘First, sit in a quiet place. Now, close your eyes and visualize your ideal life ten years from now. Don’t worry, this isn’t a wishful exercise to manifest your dreams. Instead, we’re taking the first practical step to articulate your deepest, most personal goals. The hard work required to achieve your goals will come Read more…
Synopsis: Battling against a Texas prison, a young lawyer fights for a fair trial in a prison-friendly town as witnesses and evidence evaporate. Scarred physically and emotionally by a botched delivery, his wife struggles to realize their dream of a healthy baby and a happy family. Trapped in solitary confinement, an inmate fights for medicine Read more…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Franz Kafka was a German-speaking Czech novelist and short-story writer. He was born in 1883 in Prague. Kafka was regarded as one of the prominent figures in twentieth-century literature. In fact, the term Kafkaesque is now used to describe the typical situations one encounters in Kafka’s works. It is noteworthy that Kafka Read more…
Synopsis: After enduring a boring, year-long lockdown, Nooni is now on a visit to her Ajja-Ajji in Somanahalli, a village in Bengaluru. The memories of unearthing the famous stepwell and experiencing rural life for the first in The Magic of the Lost Temple are still afresh in young Nooni’s mind. Excited to finally step out Read more…
Synopsis: Fifteen Brave Men and Women of Bharat, whoNever Succumbed to the Challenges of Invaders But Lost and Forgotten in the Annals of History This is the Story of these Bravehearts,who Fought to Protect their Rights, Faith and Freedom History has always been the handmaiden of the victor. ‘Until the lions have their own storytellers,’ Read more…
