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
A Generational Saga
Sujit Saraf’s novel The Peacock Throne captured the political and religious contradictions of modern India. It was shortlisted for the Encore Award and won the author international acclaim. Another book, titled The Confession of Sultana Daku, was a fictional reconstruction of the fearsome
Treasures of Marwariland
The inimitable charm of the majestic havelis of Rajasthan continues to draw the discerning traveller to the state. Marwari merchants from the Shekhawati region, which comprises the districts of Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Churu and Nagaur, constructed these opulent mansions in the years between 1830
Redefining Resilience
When Dilip Piramal, the executive chairman of VIP Industries Ltd, took over the business in 1973, the sales figure was R50 lakh. Under his able leadership, the company became the market leader with the current market capital being R1,500 crore. We meet Dilip,
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