Books

BY DR. MANJIRI PRABHU* A secret staircase behind an ancient cupboard full of old, gold-embossed books? It was a thrilling moment of discovery. My heart

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE “The intersection of religion and politics involves the influence of religious beliefs and institutions on governance and political processes. It is important

NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT In an op-ed published in The Guardian this week, Indian American author Neema Avashia, who grew up in Appalachia, delivers a

BY VEENA RAO* Manjiri Prabhu’s “The Mystery of the Portuguese Heart” is a mesmerizing blend of destination thriller, psychological suspense, and romance set against the

BY SURABHI KAUSHIK In an interview with NRI Pulse, seasoned public policy analyst turned debut novelist SREYA SARKAR shares her journey from writing data-driven pieces

BY VEENA RAO* In her second novel, ‘Everything Here Belongs to You‘, Indian American author Saborna Roychowdhury boldly explores class and religious divides through the

BY JYOTHSNA HEGDE There is something magical about graphic novels, be it Amar Chitra Katha, the Astrix, or the Archie series  – the visual interpretations

BY VEENA RAO* Inside the Mirror by Parul Kapur is a poignant exploration of women’s agency and ambition set against the backdrop of 1950s Bombay’s

Cover photo: The author, Cindy Rasicot, with Venerable Dhammananda. BY VEENA RAO* My introduction to Venerable Dhammananda began with Cindy Rasicot’s memoir, “Finding Venerable Mother,”