Fiction. South Asia Studies. Selected and translated from the Tamil by Pritham Chakravarthy. Edited by Rakesh Khanna. New Edition. The follow-up to 2008's successful first collection featuring stories by Indra Soundar Rajan, Jeyaraj, Pushpa Thangadorai, Rajesh Kumar, Indumathi, M.K.Narayanan, and Resakee. A young woman's fascination with blue films leads to a bizarre murder! A bloodline of debauched maharajas falls prey to an evil curse! A beautiful girl uses karate to retrieve a stolen idol! Seven thrilling tales from seven Indian and Singaporean masters of action, suspense, and horror!

The participation of the South, especially Tamilnadu, in the Freedom Movement and allied protests under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi has not been much documented. The 'Salt satyagraha' shook the conscience of the British rulers that it led to the Round Table Conference in the capital of the British Empire. The fact that Tamilnadu played a significant role in this unique kind of protest led by Rajaji has now been brought out in the form of a fictionalized narrative by the eminent writer Vidya Subramaniam. Although ''idealism' as against 'realism' has now become unfashionable in the field of letters, I hold the author in great respect for her daring to portray her characters in conformity with her own convictions. The 'period aspect' of the novel has come off beautifully in the atmospheric description and dialogues between the characters. This novel is a befitting tribute to those who participated in the freedom struggle.

Fiction. South Asia Studies. Selected and translated from the Tamil by Pritham Chakravarthy. Edited by Rakesh Khanna. The follow-up to 2008's successful first collection featuring stories by Indra Soundar Rajan, Medhavi, Jeyaraj, Pushpa Thangadorai, Rajesh Kumar, Indumathi, M.K.Narayanan, and Resakee. A young woman's fascination with blue films leads to a bizarre murder! A bloodline of debauched maharajas falls prey to an evil curse! A beautiful girl uses karate to retrieve a stolen idol! Seven thrilling tales from seven Indian and Singaporean masters of action, suspense, and horror!

If You Practice Good Self-Care, Stay Calm and Be Present in the Moment, You Can Be Resilient and SafeOn September 20, 2017, Category 4 Hurricane María made landfall on the tranquil island of Puerto Rico, leaving destruction in her wake. Many lost everything they owned and lacked access to basic necessities like water and electricity for more than eleven months.Despite the hardships they faced, Puerto Ricans found their resilience and began to rebuild their island. Part-time resident Jacque Marling de Cuéllar returned to her Puerto Rican home and was inspired by the generous helping spirit of the Puerto Rican people who offered what little they had to others who had nothing.Realizing the potential trauma of natural disasters like hurricanes, Jacque offers stories, meditation, and a mindfulness self-care program through the use of play to children and their parents. These critical life skills teach self-care, prevention and coping strategies with the ongoing aftermath of any traumatic event. Taming your Tormenta was inspired by teaching Life Skills in the school program, "Open Doors" (Puertas Abiertas) in Cidra, and Punta Santiago Community Center and Humacao's children and families in Palmas Del Mar, Puerto Rico.