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Adi Parva
Adi Parva is a graphic novel based on the Mahabharat and the oral tradition of ancient India.Adi Parva draws from the classic Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharat, and the Vishnu Purana. In it, the celestial river Ganga narrates the events from the beginning of time. The story is played out by a medley of characters ranging from gods to sages, queens to seers, hermits to seductresses and kings to warriors as they come together in this graphic retelling of Hindu mythology. This epic graphic novel depicts timeless events such as the churning of the sea, the snake sacrifice of Janmejaya and the first time the queen Gandhari wears a blindfold. The book combines breath-taking art with classic storytelling to paint the picture of a tale which has inspired and guided several hundred generations of people throughout the history of India.
Aranyaka
Chiefly on Hindu mythology and Vedic concepts.
Sauptik
Sauptik: Blood and Flowers is a revisionist retelling of some of our oldest tales which have inspired and guided generations of people. The sequel to Adi Parva, which was chosen as one of 2012's Best Graphic Novels by comic book historian Paul Gravett, this book combines breath-taking art with classic storytelling. Based on the Mahabharata, the Puranas and the tradition of oral storytellers, Sauptik is also very contemporary. The narrative, with its lush visuals, emphasizes, over and over, our forgotten connection with the soil, with rivers, with forests, with fire. In book one, Adi Parva: Churning of the Ocean, the celestial river Ganga narrates events from the beginning of time and in its sequel, Sauptik: Blood and Flowers, Ashwatthama carries the story forward after surviving the Kurukshetra battle.
Kari
They were inseparable - until the day they jumped. Ruth, saved by safety nets, leaves the city. Kari, saved by a sewer, crawls back into the fray of living. With Angel, Lazarus, and the girls of Crystal Palace forming the chorus to her song, she explores the dark heart of smog city - loneliness, sewers, sleeper success, death - and the memory of her absentee Other. Sensuously illustrated and livened by wry commentaries on life and love, Kari gives a new voice to graphic fiction in India.
Transcending Borders: Transgender Narratives in Indian Writing in English
Transgender literature, a vibrant and essential facet of contemporary writing, has begun to find its voice and recognition in Indian Writing in English. As the nation grapples with evolving social norms and an expanding discourse on gender and identity, the literary world mirrors this transformation through powerful narratives that challenge, illuminate, and celebrate transgender experiences. This book endeavors to explore the rich tapestry of transgender literature in India. These showcasing works span genres and styles but share a common thread: the quest for identity, acceptance, and self-expression. From pioneering voices that broke the silence around transgender issues to emerging authors who continue to push boundaries, this compilation highlights the resilience, creativity, and profound humanity of transgender individuals.
MINDSQUILL
This is not just an anthology, This is the affection of every writer, abridged into a place... This is our mind, Immured out in the form of quill Scribing our tale... This is you and me Versing one tale, altogether And called it MINDSQUILL Verse a tale... -Ritika Thakur
Female Narratives of Protest
This book explores the complex assemblage of biopolitics, citizenship, ethics and human rights concerns in South Asia focusing specifically on women poets, writers and artists and their explorations on marginalisation, violence and protest. The book traces the origins, varied historiographies and socio-political consequences of women’s protests and feminist discourses. Bringing together narratives of the Landais from Afghanistan, voices from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Miya women poets writing from Assam, and stories of Dalit and queer women across the region, it analyses the diverse modes of women’s protests and their ethical and humanitarian cartographies. The volume highlights the reconfiguration of female voices of protest in contemporary literature and popular culture in South Asia and the formation of closely-knit female communities of solidarity, cooperation and collective political action. The book will be of interest to students and researchers of gender studies, literature, cultural studies, sociology, minority and indigenous studies, and South Asian studies.
MINDSQUILL
"This is not just an anthology, This is the affection of every writer, abridged into a place... This is our mind, Immured out in the form of quill Scribing our tale... This is you and me Versing one tale, altogether And called it MINDSQUILL Verse a tale..." -Ritika Thakur
Postcolonial Hauntings
Often examined separately, play and hauntings in fact act together to frame postcolonial issues. Sushmita Chatterjee showcases their braided workings in social and political fabrics. Drawing on this intertwined idea of play and hauntings, Chatterjee goes to the heart of conundrums within transnational postcolonial feminisms by examining the impossible echoes of translations, differing renditions of queer, and the possibilities of solidarity beyond the fraternal friendships that cement nation-states. Meaning-plays, or slippages through language systems as we move from one language to another, play a pivotal role in a global world. As Chatterjee shows, an attentiveness to meaning-plays discerns the past and present, here and there, and moves us toward responsive ethics in our theories and activisms. Insightful and stimulating, Postcolonial Hauntings centers the inextricable work of play and hauntings as a braided ethics for postcolonial transnational struggles.
Own Your Fears
In Own Your Fears Debora takes us around the globe, from her childhood in Peru to her hikes in the Himalayas and the Andes while describing the challenges she faced as an out lesbian. With candid honesty and touching vulnerability, she exposes underlying biases that are still prevalent, and how she emerged triumphant with determination and a new sense of self. She leads us through the challenges about hiking in the mountains while being afraid of heights and concludes with an honest revelation about being true to herself, keeping laser-focus goals and not getting distracted by negative talk.
