An erudite scholar and a perceptive writer/critic with a distinguished list of writing credits, Dr. R.J Kalpana Ph.D received her Ph.D in Feminist Issues in Indian Women Writers from the University of Mumbai. Her doctoral thesis “A Critique of Feminism” was highly eulogized for its original thought content and refreshingly lucid style.
Discover captivating stories filled with romance, mystery, and unforgettable characters. Dive into the literary worlds created by Dr.R.J.Kalpana Ph.D and explore a collection of books that will keep you turning the pages.
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Tiruppāvai or The Sacred Vow is part of the Nālāyira Divya Prabandham of the Śrī Vaiṣṇava tradition and is sung by Āṇḍāḻ. The only woman saint amongst the twelve Āḷvārs. It details the observance of the vows undertaken by the women of the household to attain spiritual union with the Divine. The uniqueness of this book is that it provides the English Translation of the verses sung in ancient Tamil as well as the English Transliteration for accurate pronunciation.
Driven to get out of her stepbrother’s clutches, Helen Amberfeld took the opportunity when she was staked in a game of chance. She decided that she would rather walk away with Lucian who won her than remain with her stepbrother. But their journey to her estate was fraught with peril; being chased by highwaymen and kidnappers until they finally arrive at Bellaview, her inheritance only to meet Lucian’s forbidding brother, Dominic who immediately suggests marriage. Was that her only option or would she be dragged by her stepbrother and forced into marriage with his friend?
Periya Tirumaḍal, The Long Poem of Sacred Protest is part of the Nālāyira Divya Prabandham of the Śrī Vaiṣṇava tradition and is sung by Tirumaṅgaiyāḷvār. The maḍal poetic form arises out of the depth of love the Āḷvār feels for the Lord and is used as a form of protest. It is used in a spiritual way to attain a spiritual goal towards śaraṇāgati self-surrender, discarding all pride, ego, vanity; where bridal mysticism transports the mystic to the supra-physical plane of being. Here, parakāḷa nayaki the alter ego of Tirumaṅgaiyāḷvār expresses her own profound mystical experiences. The uniqueness of this book is that it provides the English Translation of the verses sung in ancient Tamil as well as the English Transliteration for accurate pronunciation.
Tiruvāymoḷi, The Sacred Utterances is part of the Nālāyira Divya Prabandham of the Śrī Vaiṣṇava tradition and is sung by Nammāḷvār. Tiruvaymoḷi, Nammāḷvār’s magnum opus and the fount of sacred knowledge for the Śrī Vaiṣṇavites is a spiritual treatise on the merger of the individual soul with the Divine Oversoul. The uniqueness of this book is that it provides the English Translation of the verses sung in ancient Tamil as well as the English Transliteration for accurate pronunciation.
This haunting collection of short stories are snapshots of mother-daughter relationship in different parts of India. It is a celebration of life and an experiment in understanding the inter-personal dynamics of mother/daughter relationship. Like a series of photographs they bring out the sustenance, growth and ritualistic bonding of mother and daughter. The stories is a close looping of sentiment, cultural differences and at times, just plain love.
Walking in the ancient land of Kannagi known for her mercy who accepted her husband even after his extra-marital affair and then accused a king of grave injustice and set ablaze a kingdom, Kamini finds herself at the crossroads between history and the present. Old familiar patterns have cyclical reruns and from the bastion of Hindu womanhood, will she find answers that she seeks?
Recovering from a near fatal stroke, Rajnath Pandit, walks around Kashi, the city of light and muses about the whole process of dying. Here, where people come to celebrate death and dying; Rajnath wonders what is it about the city of death that draws people from all walks of life to end their lives here. And what part does Karma play in this grand theatrical backdrop?
