India, a temporary jewel for the victors of its many wars. Too many people have showed up uninvited. Some integrated, some left, and others have been chased out.
The Alchemist of Delhi | A Tale of Heartbreak and Wealth
Spirituality and Materialism: are they really opposites? Author Interview with Dipa Sanatani
"Spirituality is faith and experience based whereas science is fact and observation based. I don’t see why the two can’t coexist. We humans have a great capacity for imagination and compassion. We’re also incredibly analytical and rational. It’s how our brains are wired – to live with these two contradictions and still function."
The Artist’s Hidden Soul | Author Interview with Sanchari Das
"I feel no matter how hard the author tries to depersonalise themselves while writing something, yet a part of them seeps into the story. Time and again their authorial voice peeps into the tale. One cannot simply write an engaging book on something they themselves don't believe in."
Retelling Myths | The Little Light by Dipa Sanatani
Mythology has been a part of our rich culture, tradition, literature and life since time immemorial. Even in this modern era, the advent of science and technology didn’t decrease its popularity but rather enhanced it. Not only did the film industry put the modern techniques to use for projecting the mythological tales in a vibrant way, the modern writers too took up myths to retell them in their own unique fashion.
Two Little Lights and a Book Review | Author Interview with Sanchari Das
"As an author myself I know that the authors cannot help hiding a part of themselves inside the book. And I love to search for those traces in the book, exploring the themes, symbolism or hidden meanings, significance of the title, while composing detailed book reviews. I feel this is the best part of writing book reviews, it makes one live the story twice."
The Hero’s Journey | The Little Light by Dipa Sanatani
We may call it ‘mythology’ but even modern storytellers are using this age-old formula.