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Soma
For A.K. Ramanujan, who infused his diverse knowledge of Indian literatures and traditions into his poetry, the idea of Soma, the mysterious plant used by Vedic priests to extract ambrosia, fed his creativity.
Sifting through Ramanujan’s archives, the editors discovered a series of unpublished ‘Soma poems’ whose style and theme set them apart from his earlier work. This volume includes these poems beside essays and an interview that contextualizes them. It also contains a foreword written by the poet and critic A.K. Mehrotra.
Krishna Ramanujan’s essay ‘Hummel’s Miracle: The Search for Soma’ explores the connections between the poems and the quest for the plant’s identity from the 1960s to the present. ‘The “Ordinary Mystery” Trip: Soma in A.K. Ramanujan’s Poetry’ by Guillermo Rodriguez dives deep into Ramanujan’s layered perspective on Soma. ‘The Post-Vedic History of the Soma Plant’, by Wendy Doniger, which influenced Ramanujan’s perception of Soma, originally published in 1968, is reprinted here with a special preface. The interview conducted in Chicago in 1982 between Malayali poet K. Ayyappa Paniker and Ramanujan offers a peek into Ramanujan’s perspectives on poetry and translation.
While Soma focuses on A.K. Ramanujan’s experimental poems and his creative mindset as an expatriate in America in the 1970s and early 1980s, it also provides a glimpse into a fascinating period in Western Indology when Indian philosophies and traditions were debated, some of which became so ingrained that they influence contemporary culture to this day.
Antar Dhara
This big volume was originally written in ten parts, and is based on the life of Shri Krishna. Two parts of this volume are presented here, ‘Kalindi Ke Kinare’ and ‘Karmagya’. One part describes the childhood of Krishna, and the second part tells of his struggles.
Samay Saakshi Hai
This is the story of Ajit – a man who dared to plunge into the fire of corruption that singed the world around him until one day, when he was poisoned for getting in the way of those evil agents of corruption. The moving story of his parents’s suffering after that tragic incident has been documented in this book.
Andhere Mein Ujala
This is the incredible true story of Helen Keller and her teacher, Anne Sullivan, who showed the path of light to the blind across the world and inspired them to overcome all barriers and achieve their dreams. Anne used to be blind in her childhood, but despite not getting recognition in her lifetime, she managed to carve out a line which continues to inspire millions of people even today.
Devta
This is a novel about society and a skilled portrayal of the limitations of the institution of family. This novel gives the reader a sense of peace and well-being while also offering healthy entertainment. This was a bestseller in its time, when it was first published.
Prem Ya Wasna
The writer mentions how when one begins to view women as objects for satisfying their lusts have already given in to the lure of adultery. This is the story of the intermingling of two lives, of an adulterous and a virtuous person, in a masterful narrative that will remain relevant in every era.
Pakistan Ki Urdu Shaayari
It is the fresh and amazing bouquet of hand-picked ghazals, nazms, qatas, rubais, songs and poems by some of the finest Pakistani poets. This collection is worth being read and treasured by readers from all walks of life.
Uttar Dakshin
The original volume on the life of ShriKrishna was written in 10 parts; two of which have been compiled here for the reader’s convenience, ‘Janpath’ and ‘Jalyatra’. In the first part, there is a moving description of the people of Mathura passing through a desert on their journey to Dwarka and in the second part, Krishna emerges as a liberator for the whole of Indian population, and his skill as a strategist is revealed.
Shatranj Ke Khiladi
In Shatranj Ke Khiladi, as Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is captured by the British, his well-wisher, Mirza Sajjaad Ali and Meer Roshan Ali are sitting among ruins to a game of Chess, each trying to save his King piece. In their efforts to save their kings in chess, they murder each other. This story is a sharp commentary on the selfishness of human beings.