Conversations, Perspective, and a Fatalistic Outlook
Priyadarshini Gauri reviews Conversations Regarding the Fatalistic Outlook of the Common Man by Kuzhali Manickavel (Published by Blaft Publications, 2022) A fatalistic outlook is the belief that things are out of our control, and our destinies are externally determined. It was perhaps this book’s destiny, that Kuzhali Manickavel read a Tamil Nadu State Board textbook in the […]
Chandrabati’s Ramayan: A 16th-Century Indigenous Lyrical Telling of Sita’s Story
Akankshya Abismruta reviews Chandrabati’s Ramayan (Translated from Bengali by Nabaneeta Dev Sen) and published by Zubaan Publishers (2020). Chandrabati, living in the 16th century in present-day Bangladesh, is the first woman poet who wrote in Bangla. She is also the first poet in Bangla to retell Ramayana from Sita’s perspective. Her Ramayana was lyrical and […]
7 Translated Indian Eco-Fiction
To a lot of us, ecological awareness might seem like something that has grown and developed in recent years, but that’s anything but true. Many works in the regional literature of India are centered on ecological issues, from rivers to tribes, that strive to raise awareness and develop empathy for the atmosphere around us. In […]
Gayatri Gill’s Lockdown Stories: A Bittersweet Collection
Seema Bhaskaran reviews Gayatri Gill’s short story collection , The Day Before Today: Lockdown Stories (Published by Speaking Tiger, 2020) From the painted steel trunk with the vermillion Swastika on its chest, she pulled out 2 pairs of pants and 2 starched white-collared shirts. Ride the ‘For men only’ cycles of their minds, unashamed and […]
Recommended Books on Indian Mythology
Team P3 curates a list of the recommended books on Indian mythology which should be on your TBR! Searching for the best works on Indian mythology? You’ve come to the perfect place! Through its myths and legends, Indian mythology not only offers a peek into a mystical past but also serves as a mirror reflecting […]
Recommended Reads for Young Adults: 9 LGBTQ Books by Indian Authors
Team P3 shares a curated list of recommended reads for young adults as we share a list of 9 LGBTQ books by Indian Authors. Even after all this time, the catalog of queer books in India for young adults is pretty limited. Yes, we’re seeing more and more books in recent years, but there’s a […]
Vellai Mozhi by Revathi: A rainbow of hope on a blank canvas
Akshaya Ganesh reviews Revathi’s soul-stirring memoir Vellai Mozhi (Adaiyaalam, 2021) a raw and honest portrayal of sexual minorities in India. I sometimes wonder what it feels like to grow up in a society where you are acquainted with the generosity of people trying to fix you and force you into a shape they can understand. […]
Kaleidoscope of Diverse Realities and Stories: Yeh Dil Hain Ki Chor Darwaza by Kinshuk Gupta
Amritesh Mukherjee reviews Kinshuk Gupta’s ये दिल है कि चोर दरवाज़ा (Vani Prakashan, 2023) observing how it presents perspectives that help you see the world through a different lens. Stories are essential. Some make you dream, while some help you escape. At the same time, some stories portray reality in its various shades and colours, […]
12 Autobiographical Queer Books in India
Team P3 curates a list of Queer Books in India that include memoirs and autobiographies for you to choose your next read from! There aren’t many ways to understand something better than to hear it from those who’ve experienced it firsthand. And why just understanding something, you also gain a range of new perspectives when […]
Terminal 3: A Captivating Montage of Life in a Strife-torn Zone
Divya Shankar reviews Terminal 3: A Graphic Novel set in Kashmir by Debasmita Dasgupta, published by Penguin India, 2023 The freedom of your dreams means ‘your’ freedom. Freedom of every girl who dares to dream in the ‘Valley’, in this world’. The world that says, you can’t do this because you’re a woman. Freedom to […]
