Gods & Godmen Of India
by“India has been in the Godman business longer and continues to produce more of them than anywhere in the world.”
Books & Films
Listening to Grasshoppers
byArundhati Roy’s collection of essays examines the darkest deeds of India’s democracy and asks uncomfortable questions.
Brushstrokes in Time
bySylvia Vetta’s novel puts you in the shoes of an artist struggling to paint under the shadow of Mao’s Cultural Revolution.
Mewar Ramayana: The Largest Illustrated Ramayana
byThe wold’s largest illustrated Ramayana was painted by a muslim painter – Sāhib Dīn. What does Mewar Ramayana represent?
Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra : The World’s Oldest Dated Printed Work
byPrinted 1100 years ago, Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra or Diamond Sutra, is a treatise on life. Why is it relevant today?
The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan
byIn Afghanistan, small boys are used as sex slaves of older men. The documentary, Dancing boys of Afghanistan, reveals all.
Last Man in Tower
byLast Man in Tower, Aravind Adiga’s novel peels layers of greed and intrigue, holding a mirror to India’s growing cities.
Sahibs Who Loved India
byA rare book that tells stories of ‘Sahibs’ who grew to love India during the British Raj. Khushwant Singh compiles their memories.
The Spectre of Hope
byIn a profound documentary on globalisation, John Berger discusses the work of economist-turned-photographer Sebastião Salgado.
The Great Derangement
byIn ‘The Great Derangement’, Amitav Ghosh asks uncomfortable questions about climate change and its consequences on the poor.
A Cup of Sake Beneath the Cherry Tree
byA 13th century Buddhist Monk writes on life, love and everything he loved and hated about life in medieval Japan.