Cinema, for Perumal Murugan, was never just flickering images on a screen. It was a field of experience, a gathering ground, a mirror held up to the land itself. In The Land and the Shadows, he returns to the theatres of his youth and to the decades when Tamil cinema became inseparable from the life of the people—the 1950s through the 1970s.
Here, he recalls his boyhood labour in a small-town cinema hall, the thrill of posters and projectors, the songs carried on village winds. From those vivid fragments, Murugan opens out a portrait of Tamil society in transition, where poverty and caste met desire and aspiration in the common darkness of the theatre. The screen was both escape and education, its heroes and heroines shaping speech, gesture and imagination across class and community.
Part memoir, part ethnography, this is a record of a world that has almost vanished—those public spaces where lives once overlapped, where cinema forged unlikely intimacies and collective dreams. Murugan’s voice, at once personal and self-effacing, turns memory into history, and history into story.
Translated with fidelity and grace by Gita Subramanian, The Land and the Shadows brings us Perumal Murugan in a new key: as witness to cinema’s place in the making of modern Tamil Nadu, and as chronicler of a society learning to see itself in the play of light and shadow.
Step into the timeless world of three extraordinary goddesses—Sita, Radha, and Lakshmi—through this landmark trilogy by Namita Gokhale and Malashri Lal. These anthologies bring to life the strength, passion, and mystique of Sita’s resilience, Radha’s transcendent love, and Lakshmi’s abundance. Exploring mythology, literature, art, and lived traditions, this collection invites readers to rediscover the power of these iconic figures and their profound influence on Indian culture and imagination.
From one of India’s favorite poets comes his first romance novel—a story that will stay with you forever.
What if you were forced to say goodbye to the only person who ever loved you?
When Aashna loses everything and her parents refuse to love her, she is sent to boarding school.
Eventually, she realizes she had left her heart open, and someone decides to break into it—a tall, handsome (a bit too much), straight-out-of-the-movies guy who loves her with his whole heart.
But every time she goes back home, she meets an absence that will not let her sleep and a nightmare of a presence. Painfully tired of the hurt, she becomes what her mother could never be: a leaver.
With off-the-charts chemistry, witty conversations, and unexpected plot twists, I Cannot Say Goodbye to You is the story of Aashna and the people she loves (and loses).
P.S. Keep a tissue box nearby, since, you know, Rithvik wrote this novel.
Imagine gaining clarity, silencing doubts and finding the drive to make things happen. The Manifestation Blueprint is your road map to shift your mindset, unlock simple yet powerful strategies for self-improvement and see everyday challenges from a fresh perspective.
Drawing from his own journey of overcoming obstacles and fulfilling his dreams, Him-eesh Madaan shares 10 transformative steps to help you create the life you truly desire. Inside, you’ll discover:
- Why your beliefs shape your reality
- The fundamentals of a growth mindset
- How to use the 5 Whys Method for clarity
- The eye-opening ‘Soch Flu’ concept
- Ways to break free from the cycle of delayed happiness
Packed with practical steps, relatable stories and easy-to-apply tools, this book will guide you toward greater clarity, confidence and fulfilment—whether you’re striving for professional success, personal growth or simply a happier life.
बच्चों की डॉक्टर में, बाल रोग विशेषज्ञ और लोकप्रिय पेरेंटिंग विशेषज्ञ डॉ. माधवी भारद्वाज आपको वह मार्गदर्शिका देती हैं, जिसकी हर नए माता-पिता को तलाश रहती है—ईमानदार, व्यावहारिक, विज्ञान-आधारित, और उसी हास्य से भरपूर जिसने उनके इंस्टाग्राम को लाखों माता-पिताओं के लिए एक भरोसेमंद ठिकाना बना दिया। स्तनपान की चुनौतियों से लेकर नींदहीन रातों तक, रोने के अर्थ समझने से लेकर डायपर विस्फोटों से जूझने तक—डॉ. माधवी आपके बच्चे के पहले वर्ष की यात्रा में सहानुभूति और बिना किसी निर्णय के आपका साथ देती हैं। इसे ऐसे समझें, जैसे किसी ऐसी डॉक्टर की सलाह जो खुद एक माँ होने के अनुभव से भी गुजरी है। सच्ची, समझने योग्य और भरोसा जगाने वाली यह किताब सिर्फ एक “बेबी बुक” नहीं, बल्कि दुनिया भर के माता-पिताओं के लिए मानसिक संतुलन बचाने वाली एक साथी है।
Are you tired of feeling lost and unfulfilled in life? Do you feel empty inside but know there’s more out there for you?
Pursuit of Purpose reveals a powerful, research-backed framework to find your purpose in 30 days. The accompanying workbook (sold separately; see series on Amazon) provides a structured, 30-day plan that makes the process practical and actionable, empowering readers to achieve deeper fulfillment in life.
In this book, you’ll discover a simple step-by-step process to find your purpose and learn how to:
- Fill the emptiness you feel in your life
- Understand who you truly are and why you were born
- Find a sense of direction that creates meaning and fulfillment
- Stop the self-sabotage that’s stealing your life
- Identify your strengths and skills to live a valuable life
- Determine the core values that empower you to live a purposeful life
- Overcome the self-limiting beliefs that are dimming your light
- Make your purpose the heartbeat of your existence
Purpose plays a significant role in our mental health and overall well-being. When you have a strong sense of purpose, you overcome anxiety, worry, stress, and frustration.
While many people say finding their purpose is a major priority, most are stuck wondering how to find it.
This is why Jordan Tarver created Pursuit of Purpose. He believes finding your purpose doesn’t have to be confusing and wanted to create a process that makes creating your dream life enjoyable.
Your purpose is the most influential piece of information you can access, and Pursuit of Purpose is one of the fastest ways to find it.
The Matsya Purana (volumes 1 and 2) are the tenth text among the eighteen Maha Puranans that constitute one of the most sacred of ancient Hindu texts. Based on the matsya (or fish) avatar of Lord Vishnu, this Purana is generally considered to be one of the oldest and can be dated to 200 to 500 CE.
In Bibek Debroy’s detailed and rigorous translation the Matsya Purana comes to life for readers—a rare gift from one of the masters of Sanskrit literature.
The other books in the Purana series include the Bhagavata Purana, Brahma Purana, Markandeya Purana, Brahmanda Purana, Vishnu Purana, Shiva Purana and the Kurma Purana.
Madurai is burning!
Can Nisha Small and Jamie Karthik solve the mystery behind the fires flaring up in different parts of the city?
‘The monster was a menace when it was around and a menace when it was not.’
The monster has gone, and Moin is not sure how he feels about it. He’s happy that he doesn’t have to listen to the monster’s songs but he’s so sick of the bananas that keep piling up! And he still has to sing at Loopy Bagiri’s concert. If only the monster would come back and sing for him!
But then the monster does come back and Moin’s life goes bananas again.
Caution: Do not eat while reading this book.
This third book in the celebrated Moin and the Monster series has been eagerly awaited. Moin and the Monster was published twenty years ago.
The Vedanta was an inseparable part of Swami Vivekananda’s personality. He lived and breathed this philosophy while preaching it to India and the west. While Vivekananda’s landmark address at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893 established him as modern India’s great spiritual leader, his popularity and appeal is attributed to his ability to integrate his human side with his profound spiritual side.
In this beautifully written biography, Chaturvedi Badrinath liberates Vivekananda from the confines of the worship room and offers an unforgettable insight into the life of a man who was the very embodiment of the Vedanta that he preached.
