From superstition to science—an inspiring call to reclaim reason and the spirit of inquiry.
From Myths to Science by Gauhar Raza is a powerful exploration of humanity’s journey from inherited myths to rational thought, from blind faith to scientific inquiry. With clarity and conviction, Raza examines how societies construct myths, how superstition and dogma take root, and why the cultivation of a scientific temper is essential for democracy, social progress, and human dignity.
Drawing on history, philosophy, and contemporary debates, the book dismantles pseudoscience and superstition while celebrating the human spirit of curiosity. Blending his unique voice as a scientist, poet, and activist, Raza offers both analytical depth and lyrical sensitivity, making complex ideas accessible to students, thinkers, and general readers alike.
For anyone interested in the intersection of science, culture, and society, this book provides a timely and inspiring roadmap to reclaiming reason in an age of misinformation.
Jami is the Gigolo King of Kalkatta. Smuggled into India from Bangladesh and given refuge by his uncle, a leader of the ruling Communist Party, he grows up in Zakaria Street—a Little Baghdad of the old—dreaming of becoming a pukka Kalkatta-wallah. When friendship with a local gang disqualifies him from school, he ends up as assistant to a passport forger, and then a masseur. Soon enough, innocent massage leads to ‘plus plus treatments’, and Kalkatta opens its doors, drawing Jami into the world of the rich and famous, housewives, tourists and travelling executives, and occasionally to high-paying and dangerous ‘parties’. Danger looms, too, from rivals and the police, and the ever-present risk of losing his cover. Jami’s shadowy double life takes a turn for the unexpected when he meets Pablo, a young boy who suffers from leukemia, and his single mother Mandira. Made to oscillate between his refugee family, the neighbourhood gang, his massage-parlour clients, even the cultured world of Bengali intellectuals inhabited by Mandira, he succeeds in becoming a true Kalkatta-wallah, but a stranger to himself. Until his love for Pablo threatens to destroy everything, and drive him away even from his beloved Kalkatta.
‘It’s an improbable and hauntingly beautiful love story, almost surreal in its innocence. And I immediately knew that this was the film I had to make.’ – Aparna Sen
An Indian man writes to a Japanese woman. She writes back. The pen-friends fall in love and exchange their vows over letters, then live as man and wife without ever setting eyes on each other – their intimacy of words tested finally by life’s miraculous upheavals.The twelve stories in this collection are about the unexpected. An American professor visits India with the purpose of committing suicide, and goes on a desert journey with the daughter of a snakecharmer. A honeymooning Indian couple is caught up in the Tiananmen Square unrest. A Russian prostitute discovers her roots in the company of Calcutta revolutionaries. A holocaust victim stands tall among strangers in a landscape of hate. These are chronicles of memory and dreams born at the crossroads of civilizations. They parade a cast of angels and demons rubbing shoulders with those whose lives are never quite as ordinary as they seem
The impact of Mughal rule on India remains a hotly contested topic of debate. Some see the regime as a benign entity, others as one harmful to India’s long-term development. But by fixating on the king’s actions rather than those of his subjects, have we been looking at the issue the wrong way round?
Badshah, Bandar, Bazaar turns conventional wisdom on its head to examine what has long been taken for granted. Through the eyes of numerous real-life characters, it demonstrates the power of bankers, moneylenders, merchants, middlemen, artisans and all manner of ordinary folk in making – and eventually breaking – the might of the Mughal Empire.
Globalisation and the spread of market relations was intensifying meanwhile, transforming everyday life in ways that were often subtle, and sometimes dramatic. With exotic and enticing goods for purchase, and ever more artful ways to make money, came a new ethos – and a new set of anxieties – towards business which was so potent that it shaped preaching by Sikh gurus and Sufi sayyids alike.
Breathing new life and a fresh perspective into the history of the Mughal Empire, Badshah, Bandar, Bazaar takes us on a fabulous journey from the empire’s rich and fertile countryside, to the hustle and bustle of its great cities and ports; and from religious debates in Delhi’s fairgrounds and public squares and legal battles over property in Surat, to princely wars of succession and the dynasty’s tumultuous yet protracted overthrow.
“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.
‘Horses, as natural empaths and keen observers of human behaviour, provide a powerful mirror reflecting our true presence.’
Jhumri Telaiya to Kentucky is a compelling journey of personal growth, resilience, and self-discovery, set against the backdrop of the bloodstock industry. At the heart of the narrative is The Horseman Way—a unique leadership and self-awareness programme that uses experiential learning with horses to foster emotional intelligence and authentic connection.
In an age driven by speed and technology, this book offers a refreshing call to slow down, look inward, and lead with compassion and integrity. It’s an inspiring read for anyone seeking meaningful transformation—personally or professionally.
Crossing Over journeys through the intertwined lives of three friends—Rahul, Ajay, and Sundar—from their school days in Darjeeling to the complexities of adulthood across three dramatic decades.
Rahul, a quiet Bengali boy haunted by a difficult past, finds himself grappling with a personal and professional crisis. Ajay, a charming dreamer from Delhi with his eyes set on Bollywood, faces heartbreak and a cruel twist of fate. Sundar, fiercely ambitious, climbs the corporate ladder only to be pulled into a web of deceit and betrayal.
In 2015, their paths cross again—no longer as friends, but as adversaries. As corporate rivals and wounded men, they must reckon with the ghosts of their past and the choices that shaped them.
What happens when your instincts start battling your intellect? When time stretches so thin that the present begins to haunt you?
Ashank Sinha, once a high-flying forex trader navigating Mumbai’s financial maze, now finds himself in Lawrenceganj, a quaint village far removed from the world he once ruled. But why has he come here? What links him to Dr Saanvi Sharma at the village health centre? And who is the mysterious girl at the Tubewell House?
As long-buried secrets claw their way back to the surface, Ashank is forced to confront the ghosts of the past that refuse to stay buried.
Can you make snow in Tamil Nadu? Valarmathi thinks so!
When the district collector of Theenkulam, Tamil Nadu announces a district-wide science fair to celebrate the success of Chandrayaan 3, twelve-year-old Valarmathi dreams big. Her plan? Create snow to cool down her sweltering hometown!
With her best friend Siva, Valarmathi sets out to make actual snow and she’s convinced that her idea is bold, innovative and ribbon worthy.
But just like the early Chandrayaan missions, her experiments don’t always go as planned. In fact, they fail. Spectacularly.
Join Valar on an adventure of chasing BIG dreams, learning from epic flops, and discovering that failure might just be the coolest part of success!
बुकसेट में शामिल अमृता प्रीतम की तीन बेहद चर्चित रचनाएँ केवल साहित्यिक धरोहर नहीं, बल्कि भारतीय समाज, नारी चेतना और विभाजन के दर्द का दस्तावेज़ हैं।
बॉक्ससेट में शामिल पिंजर भारत-पाक विभाजन की त्रासदी पर आधारित यह उपन्यास स्त्री की अस्मिता, पीड़ा और संघर्ष की मार्मिक कथा है। अमृता प्रीतम ने नायिका ‘पूरो’ के माध्यम से सामाजिक बेड़ियों, धार्मिक हिंसा और नारी मन की गहराई को अत्यंत सशक्त ढंग से अभिव्यक्त किया है।
संग्रह की दूसरी पुस्तक ख़तों का सफ़रनामा अमृता प्रीतम के जीवन के निजी पत्रों, संवादों और अनुभूतियों का दस्तावेज़ है। इसमें उनका आत्मीय, संवेदनशील और विचारशील पक्ष प्रकट होता है, जिससे पाठक उनके अंतर्मन को नज़दीक से जान पाता है।
रसीदी टिकट अमृता की आत्मकथा है, जिसमें उनका व्यक्तिगत जीवन, प्रेम, लेखन और संघर्षों की स्पष्ट तथा निर्भीक अभिव्यक्ति है। इसमें उनका साहसी स्त्रीत्व, समाज से टकराने का आत्मबल और साहसिक दृष्टिकोण भी झलकता है।
अमृता की ये तीनों रचनाएँ आज भी पाठकों के दिल को छूती हैं।
