Books published by Partridge India

The independence of India with its cursed partition lies at the background of the novel. The book is a family story of Sushila, a forced migrant from erstwhile East Pakistan. The shocking declaration of partition at once made them alien to their motherland. The eight-membered family, forced by circumstances to leave behind rich property, set out for India penniless. Sushila's father-in-law died on the way. That stunning blow brought her back to her past life under the guidance of her father-in-law, whose tremendous personality she tried to present, reminiscing past incidents. The contemporary social milieu and the educational system in erstwhile East Pakistan are presented through the bringing up and education of Nirbed, Sushila's elder son. The ineffable hardship and struggle of the family and finally their survival at the cost of a number of deaths that the family faced deserve praise, but Sushila was then beyond all acclaims.

Where Is Peter and Other Stories is a collection of mystery short stories revolving around the characters of the DeCosta family. Although each story has a standalone plotline, the reader will be left pleasantly surprised by the reappearance of the characters they met in earlier stories. Devoid of any thematic connection or a chronological order, the stories provide snippets of the lives of various members of the DeCosta family slowly forming a family portrait. Each story in the collection takes the reader by surprise by unpredictability of events and outcomes. In one of them, a family get-together fails to take off due to the absence of a family member who never arrives. In another, a cat, privy to the goings-on of the family of its benefactor, constantly feels the presence of the benefactor many years after it saw him brought to the house in a hearse. The reader will heave a sigh of relief, following a stab of horror, when Mary realizes that the woman she sees at the theatre is not the same woman she is running away from.

Anima mea (or 'My Soul' in English) is a collection of poetry that was written by me spanning the six most moulding years of my life. So get ready to ride an emotional roller coaster where you will read how a twelve year old describes her fears, a thirteen year old motivates you, a fourteen year old regrets, a fifteen year old speaks of empathy, a sixteen year old fears of being chained down and a seventeen year old dreams.

In chronological order from the age of 12, Exposé showcases the unadulterated emotions of the human mind and the struggle to conquer said emotions, whilst revealing the purity of soul and strength of character. It reflects the journey of a boy into adulthood, complete with all its growing pains and dreams.

The Research & Analysis Wing capture an agent of the Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate. After interrogating him, they decide to send two of their own men to infiltrate one of the strongest Separatist groups of the Kashmir Valley. An Indian Army officer and an officer of the JKP are picked to carry out the job. The two men assess the situation in the Valley as best they can before a shocking event triggers a deadly battle. The fire spreads and Baig and Lone are suddenly thrust into the middle of it. Baig uncovers a plot by Pakistan to take hold of Kashmir once and for all. Political pressure and treachery come to the fore as the plot unfolds.

The book is a series of images, narratives, and reflections. Most of them are seen through the eyes of a solitary child gazing at and understanding life and men, by moving from a cocoon of comfort into the wider world of complex relationships. The book is partly autobiographical: the author's own experiences help her to view the world by understanding herself better. The last part is a set of beliefs on the inner self, on what makes life tick within her.

I was born on 15th August 1966 in a humble family in a small town of Dehradun India. Having parents from diverse religious background lent a cosmopolitan culture within the family. Parents were employed in essential services with variable working hours which required adjustment from all family members. Conscious adjustments created space to muse and observe. Life became a process in the initial years itself. The journey within, lent tenacity of mind, yet the sensitivity of a child seeking outlet from the complexities of social fabric, ran parallel. Wondered how people discover reasons to squabble over trivial things while we hardly have time to share amongst loves ones. Personal views hardly mattered. As the society outpaced me, I tried to outgrow it alongwith its rudimentary beliefs. Maneuvering through childhood, I discovered some profound friends who are there since. Pride of my life, they shape my belief in humanity, over & above caste, creed or religions. The innate desire to share pains, concerns, take up social causes opened an avenue for taking hands-on healing, driving me to leave the bank. Sharing helped to relate, observe, feel, write and express what is more of human, and lesser of beliefs, in search of finding a God beyond religions. To view with compassion the future of parents, aged, children and fellow brethren.

Between 2012 and 2014, the authors of this book met regularly on weekends to discuss the entrepreneurship scene in India and Kerala in particular. We swapped stories of the budding entrepreneurs, their struggles and successes. We worried about the disappointments, cheered the excitements and patiently waited for the turnarounds of the young men and women who had taken the plunge into the exhilarating environment of entrepreneurship. Over the course of several months, from what we saw firsthand, from what we heard and from what we read, it dawned on us that there is a pattern among the success stories. We began a more structured analysis to see if our hunch was correct. This book is the product of that investigation. We share our realization that more than luck or genius, it is the presence of certain habits that consistently lead to sustained success in the turbulent world of business startup. If you are already on the path to business success, the content will help you fine tune some of the habits. You can look at your own progress from a new perspective. If you have been thinking for a while to get going, let this book be the guide that assists you to acquire the right habits for Startup success. If you are student looking for a safe, salaried job upon graduating, we urge you to read through in order to understand how the business world operates and is fundamentally guided by the entrepreneurial spirit. If you have never thought of being an entrepreneur but have been merely curious, we hope to inspire you to give it a shot, again and again...