“aag aur pani”

The temple town of Puri in Orissa, one of the four most sacred sites of Hindus, has major centre of Vaishnavism for almost a millennium. A deity of great antiquity, earlier known as Purushottama and Nilamadhava, Sri Jagannatha, the presiding diity of its main temple, considered as the creator of inc... More

The book develops an inclusive method for economic planning from Gandhi's voluminous writings, a method which addresses many of the concerns of contemporary policy making. With a loss of faith on the part of the policy makers in large ideological models, and a rise in pragmatism, it has become neces... More

Take one south Indian small town, with its quota of problems and politicians. Put in a newspaper with an editor addicted to intrigue. Add two do-gooders from a nearby metropolis who are determined to educate the masses. Then stir up the social equations. The results are as disturbing as they are hil... More