Books

BY DR. MANJIRI PRABHU* It was the Runes and Runestones that took me to Sweden. And Rune Divination. I have claimed previously too that the

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT Bengaluru, INDIA, February 28, 2025: Bengaluru-based writer and activist Banu Mushtaq’s short story collection Heart Lamp has made history by becoming

THE WHODUNIT WANDERER, DR. MANJIRI PRABHU* It was then that an old local musician, sitting by the pavement, began playing Lara’s Theme from the film

BY VEENA RAO* Sohail Rauf’s Blasphear is a haunting exploration of blasphemy and the ripple effects of religious fanaticism on individuals, families, and communities. Set

BY VEENA RAO* Pune, India, December 28, 2024: In a dazzling display of linguistic wizardry, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, former international diplomat, Member of Parliament, author,

THE WHODUNIT WANDERER, DR. MANJIRI PRABHU* It’s Christmas time, and instead of snowy landscapes and sparkling Christmas trees, I am reminded of my trip to

BY VEENA RAO* In The Swaraj Spy, Atlanta author Vijay Balan—who has had a career in aerospace and other advanced technologies—seamlessly blends the fast pace

THE WHODUNIT WANDERER, DR. MANJIRI PRABHU* Extract – Legend of the Snow Queen The broad pathway, bordered by mounds of snow, wound uphill through towering,

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE Education is a complex labyrinth influenced by cultural nuances, societal expectations, financial accessibility, peer dynamics, and the support and values instilled at

DR. MANJIRI PRABHU* “Don’t buy it,” my good friend Sarita admonished me. “It’s just a stick and it’s all a marketing gimmick.” I agreed with her even