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Amma’s Diary

Amma’s Diary

From the Bestselling Author of the Telugu Translation Amma Diarylo Konni Pageelu | An Indian Novel About Family, Memory & Rediscovered Love

Ravi Mantrii
,
Sameera
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“What if we dared to read the pages of our mothers’ forgotten stories? What might we learn if we saw them not as the silent anchors of our homes, but as individuals shaped by desire, heartbreak, and the hope of second chances?”
Sarika and her son Jittu’s life changes as the new neighbors move in. Gitanjali, their young neighbor soon strikes a chord with Sarika, only to realise she is the daughter of Abhiram Naidu, her long-lost love. Sarika’s past flashes in front of her. It was in early college that Sarika and Abhiram met and fell in love. They would plan their great escapades and professed love until circumstances forced them apart. Sarika eventually married Nandagopal and Ram, Poojitha. Years later Gitanjali comes across her mother’s diary to find the riveting love story of Ram and Sarika. As life finds Ram and Sarika at a crossroad once again, will they dare to embrace this second chance at love, or will the shadows of their past keep them apart?
An elegy for the unspoken lives, Amma’s diary is a rediscovery of a long-lost love story. It becomes a chronicle of time and memory inherited by the weight of choices made and unmade. It is a novel that speaks to the ache of things unsaid, and the healing that comes when old silences are finally broken.

Imprint: Ebury Press

Published: Nov/2025

ISBN: 9780143475835

Length : 288 Pages

MRP : ₹350.00

Amma’s Diary

From the Bestselling Author of the Telugu Translation Amma Diarylo Konni Pageelu | An Indian Novel About Family, Memory & Rediscovered Love

Ravi Mantrii
,
Sameera

“What if we dared to read the pages of our mothers’ forgotten stories? What might we learn if we saw them not as the silent anchors of our homes, but as individuals shaped by desire, heartbreak, and the hope of second chances?”
Sarika and her son Jittu’s life changes as the new neighbors move in. Gitanjali, their young neighbor soon strikes a chord with Sarika, only to realise she is the daughter of Abhiram Naidu, her long-lost love. Sarika’s past flashes in front of her. It was in early college that Sarika and Abhiram met and fell in love. They would plan their great escapades and professed love until circumstances forced them apart. Sarika eventually married Nandagopal and Ram, Poojitha. Years later Gitanjali comes across her mother’s diary to find the riveting love story of Ram and Sarika. As life finds Ram and Sarika at a crossroad once again, will they dare to embrace this second chance at love, or will the shadows of their past keep them apart?
An elegy for the unspoken lives, Amma’s diary is a rediscovery of a long-lost love story. It becomes a chronicle of time and memory inherited by the weight of choices made and unmade. It is a novel that speaks to the ache of things unsaid, and the healing that comes when old silences are finally broken.

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Ravi Mantrii

Ravi Mantrii was born in Andhra Pradesh, South India. He pursued his master’s degree from the JNTU College of Engineering before moving to Ireland for work. A business analyst during the day, Ravi’s nights in Ireland were spent reading and writing Telugu books. Ravi has penned several short stories that have been published in renowned Telugu magazines. He embarked on his literary journey in 2019 with his debut novel, *Amma Dairylo Konni Pageelu*. The novel became a national bestseller and won the hearts of many readers. An avid social media influencer, he actively creates relatable content for his followers. Ravi is currently working on his second novel.

Sameera

Sameera works as a social development sector professional with more than a decade of experience in education, computational thinking, career and gender. She also has a deep interest in art and culture having diverse experiences participating in film/cultural festivals, filmmaking, film criticism, theatre, choirs and more. Her keen interest in preserving Telugu literature led her to participate in Chaaya Publication’s first-of-its-kind six-month translation workshop led by the famous French translator Ros Schwartz in 2024. Over the years, she has translated several short stories from the Telugu to English. Amma Diary lo Konni Pageelu is the first novel she has translated.

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