The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi: A Quiet Storm of Color, Choice, and Culture Some novels shout. Others whisper. The Henna Artist does neither. It speaks—softly, deliberately, with just enough quiet confidence to pull you in. Alka Joshi’s debut doesn’t try to impress you in the first ten pages. Instead, it earns your trust over Read more…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR William Dalrymple is a renowned Scottish historian, writer, and broadcaster. Dalrymple is celebrated for his works on the history and culture of India and the Middle East. Born in 1965, he has authored critically acclaimed books like City of Djinns, The White Mughals, and The Last Mughal. His books blend meticulous research Read more…

Synopsis: Even as a child, Sambhaji knew that he needed to fend for himself. His mother passed away when he was hardly two. His father, the great Shivaji, was always busy chasing his dream of ‘Swaraj’ (or self-governance) and keeping the vicious Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at bay. Sambhaji is the eldest son of Shivaji. He Read more…

Synopsis: With the Mahabharata war in its final days, the battlefield reeks of death and rot. Casualties have taken their toll on both sides – the Kauravas and the Pandavas. The losers have nowhere to hide, and the victors are unsure if they have been truly triumphant at the end of all the bloodshed. Bhishma Read more…

Synopsis: When it comes to taking on the most challenging obstacles and overcoming the toughest odds, few people can claim to be as cool-headed as Viswanathan Anand. Since the age of six, when he first learned to make his opponents dance to the moves of his chess pieces, Vishy – as Anand is fondly known Read more…