Archives: Press Reviews

‘Bacha Khan’s message of the power of peaceful protest for liberty, equality and justice changed our culture and customs forever and inspires me every day in my activism for girls’ education and women’s empowerment.’

‘Rajputana, in the era of Viceroys and Residents, is the playground for Jyoti Jafa’s romp through the vicissitudes of royal life, a cross between The Mouse That Roared and the world of P.G. Wodehouse.’

‘Indian regional cuisine is here to stay. The more we can do to spread the word and share the cuisine, the better world cuisine will get. Tiffin is a book that is just scratching the surface… it’s a treasure trove of recipes and memories that mean a lot to a billion people!’

‘This magnificent book immerses one in the profound yet playful world of the people of Mon.’

‘A book that makes you believe in grace, in the richness and diversity of India and its people.’

‘Vinay Sheel Oberoi dazzles with his knowledge and experience, but even more so with his evident tenderness for the Monpas.’

‘This book is an experience. It enlightens. It elevates.’

‘The book can engross anyone for hours, and those who wish to better understand and establish a connect with the soul of Ladakh and Spiti are in for a special treat.’

‘In Mahendra Singh’s hands, Ladakh and Spiti come alive with breath-taking pictures and an engaging text studded with succinctly handled information and interesting little titbits from the past. This is a book that really makes one wonder how much the study of the world around us can be elevated by texts like this one, texts that blur the lines of genre and introduce places to

For 776 years, the Dungarpur state was ruled without a break by a single family, despite all the countless invasions and incursions of the time. That’s eight centuries and definitely a very long inning. Precisely what piqued my curiosity with this book. Very few princely states in pre-independence India or elsewhere in the world have such a record! Descendants of the Sisodia’s of Udaipur, the