Tales of History
MARWAR brings you a list of good reads that you’ll love THE MARWARI HERITAGE Essentially, Marwari is not a caste: it is an indicator of a particular socio-cultural, micro unit of the deeply layered and interestingly textured Indian society. Perhaps, the harsh environment,
The Czar of Cricket
Maverick Commissioner—The IPL-Lalit Modi Saga is a no-holds-barred account of how Indian Premier League revolutionised cricket and what went wrong between its founder Lalit Modi and others.
Dealing With Demons
Aparna Piramal Raje, writer, columnist and author of Chemical Khichdi: How I Hacked My Mental Health, pens her personal account of how she learnt to live
Of Borders and Boundaries
In her debut book Border Less A Novel, Asian-American writer Namrata Poddar tackles two contradictory but irrepressible human urges: to settle and to move. With roots in Thar Desert’s Shekhawati region in Rajasthan, she explains the references to Marwari art and culture and
Of Friendship and Community Service
As part of the Svetaamber Terapanth Sect, the Friends 13 Group epitomises some of the most defining aspects of the Marwari ethos—philanthropy,
Ageless Stories
Timeless Tales from Marwar is an English translation by Vishes Kothari of hand-picked folk tales from the late Vijaydan Detha’s Rajasthani classic Batan ri Phulwari.
Of Devotion and Deceit
In A Man from Mandu, author Manoj V Jain takes the reader into the world of god-men and devotees, faith and money. The plot traverses through unexpected twists and turns, making this book a riveting read. A large gathering of people of all
Conjuring up the City of Joy
Kolkata has been the subject of many books. While countless works dwell on the historical and cultural aspects of the city, few really evoke a sense of place and time through personal memory. Kalkatta Chronicles—Rear-View Reflections by Supriya Newar is one such book
Man, Machine and Everything in Between
Revolutionary inventions like the wheel, electricity and light bulb, right up to innovations in telephony, computers and the Internet have brought about a radical shift in human society. Up until a few years ago, we got our news from a newspaper, not a
Strength of a Woman
A true Gandhian, a staunch nationalist, a social reformer and Padma Vibhushan awardee, Jankidevi Bajaj worked tirelessly to overcome societal evils and contributed immensely to the country’s struggle for freedom. The English translation of her autobiography, My Life’s Journey, traverses her life through
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