Bagging seeds to relax our eyes, making a cloth pad as self-care, draping a saree like trousers to go upside down, drawing to feed ants: can ancient rituals, practices and their objects work as modern ‘tools’ to ‘declutter’ our almost overloaded senses?
Clutter—real and virtual—is a part of our life now. These cleansing rituals and healing practices are believed
to have old-world history, rooted essence, purgative properties, health benefits, and zero or minimal waste.
If tweaked, it can even help us declutter to stay on top of our body–mind game.
Laced with nostalgia and punctuated with delightful memories, explorations and failures, The Art of Decluttering takes you through nine retellings of clothing, home and body, which make aspects of ancient Indian ritualistic life relatable to the modern reader.
Archives: Books
Real Life
In the remote Mahamaya Valley in the Himalayas, wildlife biologist Tara has vanished. Hunting for answers, Tara’s best friend Mansi sets out to retrace her whereabouts in the days before her disappearance. The prime suspect Bhaskar sits in police custody, his obsession with Tara laid bare, his testimony a labyrinth of contradictions and half-truths. As the investigation deepens, the valley reveals its own mysteries—a backpacker paradise where the timeless and the ephemeral collide, where technology and nature clash, and where a woman’s voice can be silenced in countless ways.
Rendered in exquisite prose, Real Life is a gripping mystery that transforms into a masterful exploration of love and loss, visibility and erasure, AI and surveillance and the never-ending tussle between individual desires and societal demands.
In an age of surveillance and enforced conformity, what does it mean for a woman to seek a more authentic, real existence?
Left-out Paru (hOle Books)
The kids in Paru’s new class make fun of her because she is left-handed. The bullying is led by Nina, Paru’s deskmate. How is Paru to make things right left?
The Freezies
Suleikha, Leo and Kai call themselves the Freezies because they’ve been frozen out of the popular groups of their village school.
One day, a battered van with a trailer attached is found parked in the Mead, the open village green. In it is Mr Christaki, who is unkempt in appearance but gentle in speech. His appearance creates fissure lines in the village, which divides into camps that cannot agree over what is to happen with Mr Christaki. Meanwhile, Mr Christaki makes his own place in the community and becomes music tutor to the Freezies.
And then events spiral and grow until it becomes something much bigger than the Freezies could have ever imagined, and they have to plan a daring and dangerous public ruse to save their friend from the devastating fate he faces . . .
Uno’s Garden
From the creator of the international bestseller ‘Animalia’ comes a unique blend of story, puzzle, and numbers—a poignant tale of our impact on nature and the possibility of positive change.
When Uno arrives in the forest one beautiful day, there are many fascinating and extraordinary animals there to greet him. And one entirely unexceptional Snortlepig. Uno loves the forest so much that he decides to live there. But, in time, a little village grows up around his house. Then a town, then a city… and soon Uno realises that the animals and plants have begun to disappear . . .
A moving and timely tale about how we all unknowingly affect the environment around us, just by being there, and how we can always learn from our mistakes and find ways of doing things better.
The Waterhole
Down to the secret waterhole the animals all come,
As seasons bring forth drought and flood, they gather there as one.
United in their common need, their numbers swell to ten,
But hidden deep amongst the trees lie ten times that again!
THE WATERHOLE is an ingenious fusion of counting book, puzzle book, storybook and art book – an exhilarating journey of discovery, from the plains of Africa and the jungles of the Amazon to the woodlands of North America and the deserts of outback Australia.
‘This new and wonderful picture book provides a feast for the eyes and teasing for the mind. It is a book to be shared, the kind of book that readers will never tire of revisiting – there is always more to explore.’ -READING TIME
‘There is clarity, depth, restraint and detail, all here in a book which is delightful, thoughtful and insightful. I love it!’ -MAGPIES
‘Exquisite barely begins to describe this breathtakingly beautiful picture book by one of Australia’s most talented and successful author/illustrator.’ -THE SUNDAY TASMANIAN
I Don’t Have Any Superpower
Perfect for young readers who love adventure, friendship, and discovering their own strengths!
Suzi heads deep into the forest to watch the superpower tournament. Everyone has a superpower, but Suzi does not know what her talent is. With the help of her friends, she finally discovers the answer she has been looking for.
Emphasizing the importance of friendship, the book also draws attention to the importance of helping and discovering.
- Captivating Storyline – A fun and engaging journey that keeps children excited to turn the pages.
- This beautifully illustrated board book is perfect for young readers, teaching valuable life lessons through an engaging and magical adventure.
- Encourages Self-Belief – Helps kids understand that everyone has a unique talent, even if they haven’t discovered it yet.
- Promotes Friendship & Teamwork – Emphasizes the power of helping one another and the importance of kindness.
The Night We Searched For The Moon
“All beautiful stories begin with a journey or a stranger coming to town.”
– Leo Tolstoy
The Night We Searched for the Moon – A Heartwarming Children’s Adventure
Our story is also a warm journey. On the night the Moon disappears from the sky, all the children and animals set out on a journey in the forest to search for the Moon. They look for the Moon in every corner of the forest, and when they fall into despair, a little girl cheers up the group. This story shows how animals and humans are connected and share the same world. It teaches the importance of living together with peace and respect.
Set in a fantastic universe, ‘The Night We Searched for the Moon’ invites children to search for the Moon in a mysterious forest, and ends with a humorous ending.
AI-First Mindset
Unlock your potential and stay ahead of the curve with The AI-First Mindset – your ultimate guide to leveraging AI for personal and professional success.
In this game-changing book, bestselling author Darius Foroux shows you how to stop fearing artificial intelligence and start using it to your advantage — at work, in life, and in everything in between. Packed with real-world examples, sharp insights, and personal stories, AI-First Mindset is your roadmap to working smarter, thinking deeper, and thriving in a world increasingly driven by intelligent machines.
From using AI to write, invest, and negotiate, to learning how to balance speed with critical thinking, Foroux gives you actionable strategies to take control of the future — instead of letting it control you.
Key Takeways from the Book:
- Learn how to use AI as a personal productivity coach, creative partner, and decision-making tool.
- Discover real-life examples of AI in action — from writing and investing to everyday problem-solving.
- Gain a competitive edge by combining AI efficiency with deep, intentional work.
- Future-proof your skills by adopting a mindset of curiosity, adaptability, and innovation.
- Understand not just how AI works — but how you can work better with it.
Women Writing History: Three Generations
Three historians. Three generations. Spanning nearly a century of work, Romila Thapar, Kumkum Roy and Preeti Gulati, reflect on their lives and their engagement with one of the most demanding, and most crucial, disciplines of our times. Personal narratives of growing up—learning about history, charting new and distinct paths as researchers, the challenges of teaching—meld effortlessly into a larger and complex changing context: the emergence of an independent nation, of movements that have helped shape the process, and of resistance. To what extent, the authors ask, have feminisms made a difference? Can these interventions lead to redefining or rejuvenating the discipline, transforming it into a more inclusive space where diverse voices can be acknowledged and heard with respect and understanding? These and other questions inform this accessible and lucid text.