Chhotu: A Tale of Partition and Love
Comic-Con India “Best Writer” | Penguin
The year is 1947. The British are marking their departure from the country. And while Partition looms large over India, Chhotu, a student-cum-paranthe-cook in Chandni Chowk is feeling the first flushes of love of his crush, Heer, the new girl at school.
Chhotu soon finds the town's aloo has suddenly gone missing, reluctantly embroiling himself into the world of corruption, crime and dons — as he struggles to understand what freedom truly means. This graphic novel is a coming-of-age story of an unlikely hero and a parable of a past that doesn't feel too removed from the present.
Like the hero, it’s a modest little gem.
- India Today
Stylishly wry humour and depth.
- The Hindu
Art at its evocative best.
- Deccan Herald
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Bhagwaan Ke Pakwaan: Food of the Gods
Gourmand for “Peace” | Penguin
The rice beer bellies of a Christian village in Meghalaya; food fed to departed Zoroastrian souls; a Kolkata-based Jewish community in decline; Tibetan monks who first serve Preta, the hungry ghost; and fifty-six-course feasts of the Jagannath temple.
These are the stories in Bhagwan Ke Pakwaan (or, food of the gods), a cookbook-cum-travelogue exploring the connection between food and faith through the communities of India. There are legends and lore, angsty perspectives, tangential anecdotes, a couple of life lessons and a whole lot of food.
An ideal read for today’s divisive times.
- Scroll.in
Deft, poignant and stirring.
- The Hindu
Guaranteed to make an impact in the world of Indian cuisine.
- Outlook Traveller
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Elphie and the Peacock
A children’s series on topics of inclusivity and diversity created for the LaLit Hotel Group.
Elphie and the Dance Party
A children’s series on topics of inclusivity and diversity created for the LaLit Hotel Group.