BOOKS AMEYA

The tragic love story of a washerwoman’s son and a Tamil queen in Puducherry

The Last Wish | A Folk Tale from Puducherry

Long ago, a hardworking washerwoman lived with her only son, a 21-year-old young man. Every day, they carried heaps of dirty clothes to the river, diligently washing, drying, folding, and delivering them on time. Their services were trusted not only by the villagers but also by the royal palace, including the king himself. Each morning, Read more…

'The King Within' by Nandini Sengupta

The King Within

Synopsis: 373 AD. In the thick forests of Malwa, an enigmatic stranger gallops into an ambush attack by bandits to rescue a young courtesan, Darshini. His name is Deva and he is the younger son of Emperor Samudragupta. That chance encounter, first with Deva and later with his two friends, the loyal general Saba Virasena Read more…