Books

The Swaraj Spy (Audiobook) by Vijay Balan

The Swaraj Spy is a tale of three interwoven journeys: Kumar’s physical journey through a rich visual arc from Malabar paddies through the Anglo-Chinese mosaic of Singapore, pagoda-strewn Rangoon, and the jungles of Burma; the transformation of an impetuous man to a thoughtful soul in the midst of shifting boundaries between friend and foe; and the backdrop of India’s tumultuous march to independence.

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Blackbowl by Pratik Shah

Sachiel, a yesteryear’s indie musician, now runs a bistro and leads a quiet life with his adopted twins – until his old agent gets in touch for the request of one last performance; a final act for a former close client who is now opening a jazz club by the coastline in Bandra, Mumbai.

As Sachiel accepts the request, circles of circumstances that cut across time and space begin, drawing in him and all those around him; from the present as well as the past. An anomaly in the strands of fates becomes bound to stir the fabric of existence and consequence. In pre-empted response, an occult and clandestine cult that is above the laws of natural order begins orchestrating a ritual of balance that is more violent than anything it has done in centuries.

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Un-Forgetting Harappa: A Peek into a Long-Lost Dravidian Past by Sahal Muhammed

The Indus valley civilisation lay forgotten until the 1920s. Since then, its descendants have tried to claw back memories. What was this colossus of south Asian history like? And what did it leave behind?
This book answers these questions deeper than any before it, and reclaims lost civilisational memories such as the real story of Kerala’s harvest festival Onam, the original identity of the tree spirit yakshi and the hidden cosmology of snake groves.

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Ten Love Stories & a Novella of Despair by Anuradha Sarma Pujari, translated by Aruni Kashyap

Ten Love Stories & a Novella of Despair is a spellbinding anthology that reveals Pujari’s storytelling mastery, honed over three decades. Centered on the theme of love, this collection delves into the vast expanse of human emotions: forbidden romances that challenge societal boundaries, timeless passionate connections, deep self-love, and the void left by love’s absence.

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Sword of Durga by Sanjay Chopra and Tisca Chopra

In the serene foothills of 1920s northern India, a tale of defiance, love, and unyielding freedom unfolds. Kanika, an 85-year-old matriarch and former companion warrior of Rani Jhansi, hides dark family secrets while guarding her family from the outside world. Her spirited grandson, yearning for liberation, discovers a burgeoning revolution led by Gandhi’s disciples advocating nonviolent resistance.

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