Book Review – Two Japanese Novels

Book Review – Two Japanese Novels

  When the Olympics fever began to rise, despite the new normal of our lives that is being held hostage by the rise and fall of Covid-19 cases, I turned towards books about Japan or by Japanese authors. To be perfectly honest, I have been gravitating towards...
Halfway Through Another Year With The Pandemic

Halfway Through Another Year With The Pandemic

The Goodbye 2021 Hello 2021 planner that I received as a gift early this year has been a good reminder to not just plan for the year but to stop after every quarter for a quick check-in.  Traveling through books In any given year, I read a lot of books and travel a...
A Year-end List for A Very Unusual Year

A Year-end List for A Very Unusual Year

In retrospect, every year seems special – whether you count travels or achievements, weddings and graduations, outer goals or inner peace. What makes this year unique is the fact that it has been equally unusual for everyone. No place in the world was left...
Book Review: The Heartsick Diaspora and Other Stories

Book Review: The Heartsick Diaspora and Other Stories

 The Heartsick Diaspora And Other Stories by Elaine ChiewThe title of the collection, The Heartsick Diaspora drew my attention amongst the various books that were showcased at the Singapore Writers Festival in November 2019. As a resident of Singapore, member of the...
Why I became co-founder of Story Artisan Press

Why I became co-founder of Story Artisan Press

Driven by profit motives, traditional publishers may or may not accept writing that serves only a niche market. As Indian diaspora writers, Nandini Patwardhan and I faced many rejections until we embarked on a unique publishing journey to create a platform for our...