‘A pioneer who brought out the poetry in art’—Mint Lounge
B.N. Goswamy (1933–2023), one of the most eminent art historians of our times, put India’s art on the global map. His lucid interpretation of art made the subject accessible to a wider audience. He was a master chronicler who offered ‘slight sketches of large subjects’.
Ruminations, Goswamy’s last work of, rues the vanishing traces of artisans’ guilds in Europe, celebrates the illustrations to La Fontaine’s fables produced in Lahore, opens a window to the Jain legend of Ilaputra who was driven to the edge of renunciation, explores the pioneering map of the world drawn by the Turkish admiral, Piri Reis, admires the dazzling range of embroideries in the Calico Museum, chronicles the ensigns of royalty that belong to the Mughal period, brings to light Timurid kitab-khanas, the Tibetan sand-mandalas and much more.
Lucid, comprehensive and engaging, Ruminations is a the most definitive primer on art in India and South Asia.
• #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An empathetic and wise book that will guide you on a journey toward a deeper understanding of self.”—Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW, New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace A radically compassionate plan for turning inward and lifting the heaviness that prevents us from healing ourselves and the world, from the New York Times bestselling author of Clarity and Connection “During the years when I had abandoned myself, my mind felt undeniably heavy. I knew I needed to find a clear way to help me feel lighter.” yung pueblo’s path to deep healing began only after years of drug abuse had taken a toll on his mind and body. Searching for a way forward, he found that by honestly examining and addressing the anxieties and fears that he had been running away from, he no longer felt like a stranger inside of his heart and mind. And once he dedicated himself to meditation and trusting his intuition, he started to finally feel mentally lighter, with more love emerging from within. This was not an easy journey, and it’s one that he is still on, but it showed him that real healing is possible. In Lighter, yung pueblo demonstrates how we can all move forward in our healing, from learning self-compassion to letting go to becoming emotionally mature. As the heaviness falls away, our minds will finally stop feeling overburdened with tension and we’ll be able to reconnect with the present. And the world around us will hopefully become more inviting in crisp and newly vibrant ways. But these are just the first steps. As we grow stronger and expand our self-awareness, it’s our responsibility—and also part of the healing journey—to take actions to support the health and harmony of all people. The final section of Lighter shows how we can and must contribute to building a world that is no longer structurally harmful but, instead, structurally compassionate.
Equal, Yet Different is exactly how women want to be treated, and need to be treated.
Despite the growing number of women acquiring professional degrees, they remain under-represented and almost invisible when it comes to top leadership positions or decision-making roles. While women have proved beyond doubt that they are just as talented and capable as men, they are still held back by expectations laid down by society and a largely unconscious bias on the part of colleagues and family members. Besides grappling with external challenges, women find that their own mindsets are also shaped by similar conditioning. The reasons for women not making it to the top echelons of the business world extend far beyond the known ones like marriage and maternity.
Based on in-depth interviews with career women, leaders and experts on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), Equal, Yet Different identifies catalysts that can help women achieve maximum potential and fulfilment. This book will benefit all those interested in women’s careers-women themselves, their spouses, bosses and even organizations looking to succeed.
There isn’t anyone who hasn’t been shattered by heartbreak. It is the most devastating yet universal experience that leaves us feeling lost and alone.
Experience a poignant exploration of what happens after you’ve been broken to bits as the author takes you through her raw and relatable story. Extending solace and guidance to those navigating the loneliness of love and loss, she breaks down her healing journey, and offers tips and tricks to reclaim your power, rebuild your shattered self, and embrace a future filled with promise.
In a world plagued by love gurus and hopeless romantics, Unloved presents a guide to loving oneself through the process of heartbreak. The chaos after the calm, this self-help book offers an antidote to heartache with a uniquely Indian point of view. With practical advice and inspiring insights, it empowers you to transform heartache into strength, paving the way for a new chapter of love in your life.
Grief is overwhelming, unpredictable and deeply personal. Everyone goes through it, yet we are almost never prepared for it when it comes.
In You Will Be Alright, Sonali Gupta addresses the silence that surrounds grief, talks about the myths around loss and builds a vocabulary about what we are feeling when we grieve. The book talks about how grief shows up physically and emotionally for us, and also what the first few days of loss look like. It addresses practical concerns such as grieving in a digital age and the challenges around sorting deceased’s possessions, and topics such as closure, grief integration and more.
You Will Be Alright is intended to serve as an anchor for those dealing with grief and those supporting someone who is dealing with grief.
Written from an Indian perspective, this work is deeply informed by the insights that Sonali has been able to glean through her years in practice as a psychotherapist.
‘Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who’s the prettiest of us all?’
Too dark, too fair, too skinny, too big, too much hair, too little hair— today’s teenagers deal with endless body-image issues. With access to many universes at the tip of their devices, they are constantly bombarded with beauty standards that are portrayed as ‘normal’. But the human body is a thing of beauty and wonder that works hard for us. And regardless of how we look, it’s who we are that matters.
Sixteen wonderful writers come together in this powerful anthology to share narratives that explore multiple themes on body positivity with the hope of helping empower teenagers navigate their modern worlds.
Includes stories from:
Aditi De
Anuja Chandramouli
Harshikaa Udasi
Janani Balaji
Nandini Nayar
Neha Singh
Priyanka Sinha Jha
Rajani Thindiath
Ratna Manucha
Santhini Govindan
Shals Mahajan
Smita Vyas Kumar
Suha Riyaz Khopatkar
Vibha Batra
Vidya Nesarikar
Vinitha
“आप इतनी छोटी उम्र में विवाह क्यों कर लेते हैं महाराज?” मैडम ने पूछा।
इस पर नाना साहब बोले—“इसलिए कि विवाह को हम पवित्र अनुष्ठान मानते हैं।”
मैडम ने फिर पूछा—“क्या इतनी छोटी उम्र में प्रेम संभव है?”
उन्होंने उत्तर दिया—“प्रेम को हम विवाह के लिए गौण मानते हैं; मुख्य बात है आत्मा की एकता।” सुनकर अंग्रेज़ महिला विस्मय से भर उठी!
पूर्व और पश्चिम के विचारों का संगम दर्शाने वाला आचार्य जी का यह उपन्यास अपने आंचल में एक सौ साल पुराने परिवेश को समेटे हुए है।
“स्वदेश कितना प्यारा और आकर्षक होता है! देखिए मदर, लालाजी की आँखें स्वदेश भूमि को प्रणाम कर रही हैं। ओह! कितनी महानता है आप सब विभूतियों में।” रतन ने कहा था यह श्रीमती ऐनी बीसेन्ट का हाथ पकड़कर और ऐनी बीसेन्ट ने भी बहुत अधिक प्रेम में भरकर कहा था, “सत्य ही भारत महान् देश है और हम उससे गौरवान्वित हैं।”
आचार्य चतुरसेन के मार्मिक और ऐतिहासिक खोजों से पूर्ण इस रोमांचक उपन्यास में, जिन्ना की पत्नी की कहानी है, जो प्रेम, पीड़ा और अलगाव को रेखांकित करती है और इसमें है एक तवायफ़ बी हमीदन भी, जिसका साहस, जिसकी सच्चाई दिलों में जोश भर देती है। इसमें केशव की मां भी है, जो आदर्श के ठोस धरातल पर खड़ी है, जिसे भारत पुत्री कहना, उसके कर्म को सम्मान देना है। ढहती हुई दीवार आचार्य जी का एक ऐसा अद्भुत उपन्यास है, जोपाठक के मन को देश-प्रेम की भावना से भर देता है।
नारी की स्वतंत्रता उन हज़ारों घरों के लिए आज भी एक सवाल बनी हुई है, जिन्होंने यूरोपीय सभ्यता के अनुकरण के कारण न केवल अपने परिधान बदले हैं, वरन मन और दिमाग भी बेच डाले हैं, परंतु भारतीय नारी भले ही यूरोपीय सभ्यता का अनुकरण करे, फिर भी वह कभी अपनी भारतीय संस्कृति को नहीं छोड़ती, इसी परिकल्पना को साकार करती है यह कृति। इस पुस्तक में प्रेरक कथावस्तु के माध्यम से महिलाओं की स्वतंत्रता और अधिकारों के हनन के खिलाफ एक सशक्त आवाज उठाई गई है।
ऐतिहासिक कथा-साहित्य के कुशल चितेरे तथा लाखों पाठकों में आज भी लोकप्रिय रचनाकार आचार्य चतुरसेन की मुग्ध कर देने वाली लेखनी से उपजा रोचक उपन्यास है नीलमणि।
इस पुस्तक में नीलमणि उपन्यास के साथ ही धीगं धनी का धन नामक रोचक कहानी भी संकलित की गई है।
इस ऐतिहासिक उपन्यास की कथा महाराष्ट्र के अतीत से संबंधित है, जो अपने आंचल में उस समय के देशप्रेम, शौर्य, साहस और रक्षा-कौशल के प्रसंग समेटे हुए है।
उपन्यास का आरंभ भयानक अँधेरी रात, जंगल का सन्नाटा और नंगी तलवारों के साये में खून से लथपथ तानाजी से होता है; तथा अंत तोपों की गर्जन के साथ सिंहगढ़ के किले पर भगवा ध्वज फहराने व लाशों के ढेर से उनकी कंचन-काया को निकलने से होता है।
उपन्यास में कौतूहल अंत तक बना रहता है और हमारी आँखों के सामने अतीत अपने उज्ज्वल रूप में, चलचित्र की भाँति सरकता चला जाता है . . . मनुष्य के संकल्प। सजगता, दृढ़ता और कर्तव्यपरायणता का एक भव्य चित्र है चट्टान।
