QABAR AND OTHER BOOKS
This article provides recommendations for Indian literature books that begin with the letter "Q" and are translated into English. Featured titles include works by authors such as K…
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Reprogramming - Rediscovering myself everyday
After a career transition, the author embarked on a journey of self-discovery to move past an anxious, achievement-oriented mindset that had prioritized professional success over p…
Fear walls
The author reflects on how traditional education prioritized academic grades over practical application, which left him trapped in a cycle of fear and pressure to meet societal sta…
Xanadu of path of life
The author reflects on how life lacks a pre-determined, perfect path and is instead shaped by the continuous series of choices an individual makes. By sharing personal experiences …
THE PRINCESS AND THE POLITICAL AGENT (TRANSLATED FROM THE MANIPURI BY L. SOMI ROY)
This review examines Binodini’s historical fiction novel, *The Princess and the Political Agent*, which follows the life of Sanatombi, a charismatic Manipuri princess. Set during p…
ONE THOUSAND DAYS IN A REFRIGERATOR BY MANOJ KUMAR PANDA (TRANSLATED FROM THE ODIA BY SNEHAPRAVA DAS)
This review highly praises Manoj Kumar Panda’s *One Thousand Days in a Refrigerator*, a collection of contemporary short stories translated from Odia by Snehaprava Das. The reviewe…
NAULAKHI KOTHI BY ALI AKBAR NATIQ (TRANSLATED FROM THE URDU BY NAIMA RASHID)
Set in pre-partition Punjab, Ali Akbar Natiq’s *Naulakhi Kothi* is a powerful historical fiction novel that explores the intense religious feuds and political chaos surrounding the…
MOUSTACHE BY S. HAREESH (TRANSLATED FROM THE MALAYALAM BY JAYASREE KALATHIL)
Set in early 20th-century Kerala, *Moustache* follows Vavachan, a man from the lower-caste Pulayan community who defies upper-caste social norms by refusing to shave off a moustach…
LONG NIGHT OF STORM BY INDRA BAHADUR RAI (TRANSLATED FROM THE NEPALI BY PRAWIN ADHIKARI)
*Long Night of Storm* is a lyrical anthology of Nepali short stories that explores diverse themes such as culture, politics, and socio-economic struggles. While the reviewer notes …
KHWABNAMA BY AKHTARUZZAMAN ELIAS (TRANSLATED FROM THE BENGALI BY ARUNAVA SINHA)
This review praises Akhtaruzzaman Elias’s *Khwabnama* as a lyrical masterpiece of historical fiction set during the pre-partition era and the Tebhaga movement. Utilizing elements o…
JANGALNAMA - TRAVELS IN A MAOIST GUERILLA ZONE BY SATNAM (TRANSLATED FROM THE PUNJABI BY VISHAV BHARTI)
This book review describes *Jangalnama* as an engaging, firsthand travelogue that explores the lives and motivations of Maoist guerrillas and adivasis in Bastar. While the reviewer…
THE INVENTION OF SHOE BY RABINDRANATH TAGORE - RETOLD FROM THE BENGALI BY NIRMAL KANTI BHATTACHARJEE, VISUALISED AND ILLUSTRATED BY SEKHAR MUKHERJEE
"The Invention of Shoe," a children's book by Rabindranath Tagore retold by Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee, tells the story of a king seeking a practical way to keep his feet clean. Af…