Manasi is a stalwart of Malayalam literature. With her unparalleled feminist writing and powerful voice, she has mastered the art of telling radical short stories. Through Subversive Whispers, a collection of some of her best work, she continues to defy patriarchy, question Brahminical hegemony and push narratives that subtly yet fervently challenge the status quo. The book introduces readers to the irreverent 'Sheelavathi', which explores the Madonna-Whore complex in a uniquely local cont...

Kerala, 1974. Rajesh, the fourth-standard topper in a Malayalam-medium school in Tiruvalla, founded by his upper-caste Kshatriya ancestors, is excited to move to the big English-medium school there. But things go awry. Grappling with the challenges of English-medium studies, he is stuck in the middle of the rank-list. Desperation grows when the socially inferior Veeramani - the son of Rajesh's father's boss - gets the red badge for coming first. Rajesh goes into a tailspin, and even seeks ...

A stone-age hand axe, an enchantingly sculpted yakshi, the Koh-i-Noor diamond, and even an HMT watch—can these things have anything in common? Yes, they can! Each of these has been conceived by the human mind and shaped by the human hand. Each object has a voice, not just of rulers and conquerors, but also of the common people. Most significant of all, each carries stories of how communities and identities were built on the Indian subcontinent. Spanning the entirety of Indian history, from...

Brought to you by Puffin."A wonderful non-fiction book . . . The layout of the book is fun, with many pictures, and small blurbs of extra information." - Goodreads reviewer Hannah LightningIn 1969 history was made when the first humans stepped on the moon. Back on earth, one woman was running the numbers that ensured they got there and back in one piece.As a child, Katherine Johnson loved maths. She went on to be one of the most important people in ...

The true story of the fearsome Rani of Jhansi, the Indian Queen who took on the East India Trading Company in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 The British first came to India as traders. Now they're here as soldiers, taking over new territories, and they've got their eye on the small kingdom of Jhansi. But they aren't prepared for the kingdom's courageous queen. Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi, rides a magnificent horse and wields her own sword; she trains other women to fight alongside her; sh...

The most valuable gift you can give yourself or others is feeling lighthearted. Ute Devika shows that setting our emotional landscape on happy mode is an easy practice that feels good. She offers precious insights into a variety of ways to live an enchanted life while building resilience to anxiety. Coaching, HeartMath, Energy Medicine, Laughter Yoga and Meditation are empowering paths she describes with passion. Lighthearted is an enriching book offering knowledge as well as practical exe...

A novel that finally gives a voice to Teha'aman, Tahitian muse and child-bride to painter Paul Gauguin told through the myths and legends of the islands.

"If you were to record the heartbeats of different people, you’d see that no heart beats the same. And, no two minds think the same. No souls love the same, and no two people will feel exactly the same.Love is the same. It is that calm yet fiery, passionate yet gentle, and soothing yet painful emotion that we experience (at least) once in our lives. What we think of it, how we think of it, and who we think of when we think of ‘love’ is different for all of us.Love, from a Dis...

This book provides a framework suitable for the design and analysis of market mechanisms suitable for reactive power ancillary service. The book focuses on the formulation of market mechanisms capable of handling the localized nature of reactive power. The book presents tools and methodologies to design a suitable market structure capable of handling the technical challenges associated with the reactive power market like localized nature or reactive power, voltage support requirement, reac...

How did the West’s countercultural notions widen their zeal and zest onto the Himalayas? How did Nepal turn out to be a safe haven for Western women who made their travels to different Asian countries? With no direct traces of colonialism, the opening of Nepal to foreigners after 1951 offered travelers a new destination for imbibing Eastern spiritual traditions. The post-War condition was fertile for several radical movements. Many people found solace in traveling to escape from the brutal...

“Kai Po Che! I've cut the kite!” Mini discovers that flying her own perfect diamond during Makar Sankranti requires equal parts creativity, compassion, and courage in order to truly soar.It's Makar Sankranti, the Indian festival of kites, and Mini wants to join in the fun. But her older brother insists that flying kites is not for little girls. Using her craft-making skills, Mini constructs her own not-so-perfect kite and learns to fly it with her brother's help. B...

This comprehensive volume offers a framework for understanding the descriptive and prescriptive functions of oral narratives. Drawing upon narratological theory and linguistic analysis, it traces the evolution of folktales across generations, showcasing how they adapt to changing societal contexts while maintaining their core functions.The book investigates the intersections of language, culture, and narrative, offering a rich, cross-disciplinary perspective that highlights the end...