Books published by Partridge India

Secrets of Zynpagua: Search of Soulmates is the sequel of the book Secrets of Zynpagua: Return of the Princess. In the first book, Anika, the gifted princess of Zynpagua impresses the stars and is able to rescue her mother Sussaina and her region Zynpagua from evil clutches of Drudan, the scientist. In this book Secrets of Zynpagua : Search of Soulmates : Drudan the evil scientist of Zynpagua plans to take revenge from Anika. He discovers the magical water which is capable of uniting anything. He plans to kill Anika by uniting her split soul. He knows if that happens, Anika would die. Luck favours him and he meets a snake who agress to procure magical water for him. He also meets a beautifuland vicious mermaid in the sea. He falls in love with the mermaid and marries her.The mermaid informs him about the week when demon planets cast their shadow on other planets. During this week the stars become powerless and the demon planets favour evil. Drudan plans to seek revenge from Anika during this week and rule the world! Come, embark on this fast paced and unpredictable journey of fantasy and mystery, spiced with humour. A must read for children and adults! A spectacular work of fantasy Author's voice- Dear Parents,this is a book of fantasy and mystery for children and the title Soul mate is creatively used to give a new meaning to the term, as children would interpret.

The queue was getting shorter, and I too was getting closer to something. It was a big cloud, a hazy one. Everyone was calling this cloud with a name as they were coming closer to it. I wasn't able to hear it clearly from a distance, but as I reached pretty close, I heard the name "God." Yes, God was what I heard. The small hazy clouds were calling this huge hazy cloud as God. What is this God? I kept thinking as I was moving closer to it.My turn came, and I was in front of it. The first thing I said to it was God! And to this it replied, "Yes, son." I was so surprised, frightened, and nervous. I wasn't able to understand the reason for which I called it a god. May be it was some automated command fed into all of us.Then this god showed me a golden gate just behind it. It was this huge gate, with beautiful carved images on it as if it was telling a story about someone or something. God bent down to its knees and started telling me, or I should say, started giving me a series of instructions.

The book, Gestures, tries to highlight the fact that the gestures of an individual tend to affect others in ways far from the imagination of the doer. The intention might be just the opposite of what the effect is. So watch your speech and gestures before you vent them out.

Kerala is a destination on the world tourist map. It is often referred to as God's Own Country. The place has been visited by foreigners from all over the globe for 5000 years at least. To give an insight into the mysteries of this place - and events that occurred over many, many years, Sankaran, an immortal takes the reader through very gripping, thrilling and thought provoking situations and in the process demystifies the Malayalee.

Starting days back to pre-independence and covering a millennia, in one side "Collage" portrays those unfortunate and truly evil societal barriers as well as the determined, enlightened and young generation of breakers of those barriers. It narrates the war ground called Society where the knowledge and morality confronts prejudices and burden of viciousness. It depicts those agonies and sacrifices the young generation has to bear when it thrusts to break through the mighty and apparently invincible chains of centuries old chauvinisms. In the other side, "Collage" is all about those treasured episodes that depicts how a child born in a lavish family becomes almost an orphan. How humiliations from those relations he believed interminable turns him taller, stronger and determined to overcome all odds. How life teaches him to feel the anguishes of the underprivileged and encourage a feeble boy to become a sturdy man who dares to stand and face the mighty and egotistical lot in the society. It narrates how dignity, determination and sense of duty makes a man complete. But the question remains.......... Does that end there?

This collection assembles significant research papers on the concept of orality, theoretical approaches, oral traditions juxtaposed with writing, culture and folklore. Many of the essays also deal with issues of gender in oral cultures like those of Northeast India. The collection serves as an introduction to the varied ways in which the analysis of oral traditions has revitalised the quest for meanings in orality.

"Now you know" Veluppillai Prabhakaran and his LTTE, who held sway in the modern Srilanka are the products of certain unfortunate sociopolitical conditions which every sensible state should fight to avoid their germination . If we do not learn from history, the history teaches us in a cruel way. This is the story of the enchanting South Asian Island Srilanka; Of the intelligent, enterprising, and proud Tamils of the Island; Of their sociopolitical equation with the Sinhalese partners ; Of the formidable LTTE ; and of their fearsome, leader Prabhakaran who was also fearful for his life all the time. This book also tells the inside stories of LTTE's birth, growth and death. Their violence, assassinations, and why and how they killed Padmanabha, Rajiv Gandhi, Amirthalingam, Premadasa and Mahataya among many others. The tale of their fund raising ; their affluence; their Air Tigers; their Sea Tigers; their Black Tigers and their ultimate downfall. Not the fall of the LTTE but of Srilankan Tamils' hopes. This is also the story of brave fighters and unscrupulous leaders. Story of heroism and treachery. History of mankind would not forgive us if we allow this to happen again, in any form, anywhere in earth.

Loretta Costigan, a blind adolescent, had an incredible ability to look into the future and the past in her dreams. One nightmare that she saw has changed everything. It began with a sanguinary war; the elite Democrats for powers and possessions abducted people to sacrifice them during the ghost-calling rituals by beheading or burning them alive. During the years 1905-1910, sorcerers contributed to those wicked acts and widely distributed the knowledge of witchcraft among the ordinary people and ruthless leaders. Their greediness grew day after the other, and a minister called Alfred Lanchester pledged to destroy their community. However, Alfred believed in Loretta's nightmare that comprised a mystery that would bring him to death. A journey in the horror of buried mysteries, from the misty woods to the haunted castles, every moment is filled with a breathtaking adventure and thrill.

When Nandita writes, she does so in volume, unable to contain the poetry flowing through her veins. - FT Ledrew (Poet, writer, musician, song writer, Canada) From start to finish, Nandita writes with verve and spirit. In her unique poetic prose, she weaves together mind, body and soul in a superlative manner. Sometimes sharp and poignant, sometimes subtle and searching, Nandita is always pleasurable to read, thought-provoking, and often inspirational. Many have already been blessed by her writings, and now many more will receive the same in her offerings here, in her first book publication. Read slowly, read carefully, and enjoy. - Jonathan Noble (American poet, essayist, cultural critic, and social service volunteer) Reading Nandita's work is a pleasure for any reader. In her repertoire, built over time and expanded through the constant flow of ink from her willing pen, is something for everyone. Not only do her poems reflect her interests, emotions and experiences, but her active and creative imagination conjures up such scenes and settings for her poetic expressions that make reading her an interactive experience. There is always a layer of meaning hidden beneath the surface of her poems, that the reader may find if they can. But even if they do not, each piece of work is complete in itself and carries with it a wealth of meaning and enjoyment. No poet is complete without empathy, and Nandita has this in spades, using it most effectively while spinning a tale from her versatile mind that surprises us with its depth, even while holding us up above the chasms. She is a shining example of perseverance in the pursuit of that which she loves most; to write poetry, doing this with a smile, a ready dose of wit, an excellent sense of humour and no small amount of talent. - Priyanka Ruth Prim (poet, literary research scholar/critic, India) Nandita isn't just a poetess. She is the embodiment of poetry. With nothing but a pen and her vivid inner life, she expresses on the page what would ordinarily be inexpressible. She has a habit of conjuring words and phrases that voice what we are all feeling or hope to feel. She commits to the process of unveiling her heart and her great love for people so that all can see and share. Find yourself in her words and be mesmerized by her ability to be your voice for the unwritten poetry in you. There are no half measures here. To read Nandita is to know her. Truly, she is - as her pen name says - Manan Unleashed! - Tony Single (cartoonist, poet, vagabond soul, Australia) Photo credits unknownuser666- Manjit Saikia unknownuser666.wordpress.com Unmarked - FT Ledrew hooklineandinkwell.wordpress.com

This is collection of transcreations of poems of many Indian poets. Some original poems of poet were also presented. The illustrations presented give scope for thinking and also makes the reading more joyful. The poems are on many areas including nature, creatures, politics, phylosophy and spituality. Some of the poems even look chidish. No doubt any reader finds some interesting content in this because it is so broad in nature and so simple in presentation.