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Paachakam, ‘cooking’ or ‘preparation’ in Malayalam, is the title of Sabita Radhakrishna’s latest cookbook, a compilation of heritage cuisine and legacy recipes from Kerala. Sabita’s earlier cookbooks include Aharam, which won the prestigious Gourmand French World Cookbook Award, India, in 2002, and the highly successful Annapurni, covering all major communities in Tamil Nadu. ‘The South is constantly identified with sambar and rasam. I want to

In January this year, there was a storm of social-media protests over an episode of the Sex and the City sequel series, And Just Like That. Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) is invited by her new friend Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury) to her family’s Diwali party and the two walk into a “sari” shop to buy appropriate apparel for the event. Only, as most South

“Paachakam” the Malayalam word translates “Cooking” and this book takes us through the traditional path which to food lovers is walking through cooking paradise which this treasure book takes us through. Who doesn’t love good food? This weakness is well gauged by the author and she successfully tempts us through the amazing Kerala Food Paradise.

A gripping account of the events and personalities involved in the Royal Indian Navy mutiny of February 1946, a momentous event in the history of India’s freedom struggle that has not received the attention it deserves A gripping account of the events and personalities involved in the Royal Indian Navy mutiny of February 1946, a momentous event in the history of India’s freedom struggle that

‘General Cardozo’s memoirs are as extraordinary as he is. This book chronicles the remarkable journey of a remarkable man. His courage and compassion are the stuff of legend. Except it all happened for real. Cartoos Saab is inspirational reading for every Indian.’

‘This is an amazingly inspirational life story of the evolution of a soldier, leader and a crusader over a lifespan. The story is about valour, grit, emotions and overcoming odds and seemingly insurmountable hurdles. This will surely motivate and inspire a range of readers.’

‘General Ian Cardozo is from that rare breed of men, who marched out of the Academy with a gold medal pinned on his chest only to excel not just as a scholar in uniform but to exhibit courage that defies definition. This account of his life and times tells us why this book must be read by all, especially those who wish to understand what

‘A riveting account of a lifetime of soldiering and service to the country by an extraordinary soldier, accomplished military historian and a champion for equal opportunity, particularly for soldiers and veterans with disabilities. Written in a lucid and easy style, this is a must-read for those who seek an understanding of what it means to be a part of the profession of arms in independent

‘Cartoos Saab is a deftly woven personal journey that takes the reader from July 1954 to December 2018 in a seamlessmanner… recalled with verve by General Ian Cardozo – gifted storyteller and diehard Gorkha whose grit, integrity and hallmark professionalism burnish the pages in a distinctive manner.’

‘A brilliant and constantly surprising series of images by a major new talent in Indian photography.’ ‘Parul Sharma has caught a unique moment in Indian history, producing a startling portfolio of a locked-down, masked, visored, sanitized, padlocked and disinfected Delhi, almost empty of its people and taken over by bored jawans and preening monkeys. Never has the Indian capital looked so unfamiliar, or so surreal.’