The book takes you on a great culinary journey, across the length and breadth of our country. So you start with A – Arunachal Pradesh and end at, well not Z, but P – Pondicherry. The book is thoughtfully sectioned, covering alphabetically, states from Arunachal to UP, and then the Union Territories from J & K to Pondicherry.
Tiger Slayer by Ruby Lal is a powerful and eye-opening biography that brings to life the remarkable story of Nur Jahan, one of the most influential women in Mughal India.
Set in the quaint heritage city of Mysore and loosely based on true events, the story traces the journey of Rukmini aunty, an unassuming elderly lady – Rukmini, who is spurred into creating an action group to preserve RK Narayan’s heritage house in Mysore.
This book offers a perfect way to start a conversation on change. It also sensitively touches upon the feelings of sadness or confusion that a change might bring.
We are introduced to young Zooni who is a playful and feisty girl. Along with her older cousin, Maqbool Sherwani, she is in the thick of fervent patriotic discussions about the fate of Kashmir.
A book that every child who has ever been called “shy” needs to read. It shows us that a silent demeanor often hides a world teeming with imagination, courage, and adventure.
