By Rohini Mohan There are millions of people who set out to do something with their lives. Some fail, and fade into oblivion while most fall to mediocrity; but there are a chosen few who can’t help but succeed. It’s almost like there is a divine force guiding them on their journey. Mother Theresa was one of the blessed ones. And she chose to share her largesse with the City of Joy, bringing succor to many. Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu arrived in India at the age of 18. Clad in her iconic white sari with the blue border, she lived and worked amongst the poorest of the poor, until her death a decade ago this week.

by Basab Pradhan Ramayana and the Mahabharata are not just great stories – they form the backdrop to the rich tapestry of greatest mythology there is - Indian mythology. But they are also religious texts. To tell these stories in ways that strictly adhere the original scripts, is a safe commercial bet. After all, India is a deeply religious country. Ramanand Sagar and B. R. Chopra did exactly that with their TV Series. But what Virgin Comics has done with Ramayan 3392 AD is anything but safe. It is bold. It is comic book art.

By Rohini Mohan Set in Afghanistan from start to finish without straying into the immigrant experience, Khaled Hosseini’s new book, ‘A Thousand Splendid Suns’ is reminiscent of Rohinton Mistry’s ‘A Fine Balance’. Richly developed characters and a solid storyline set against the backdrop of the turbulent events that have rocked the country, it is a tale of troubled people living in troubled times. Often when an author’s very first book is a runaway success, the second, while breathlessly awaited, ends up being a huge disappointment. Not so with this one. The heart wrenching, intricately woven story telling and the strong splendid characters are now trademark Hosseini.