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Journalism of Courage
PASHMINA
By Anamika Pathak
Roli Books
Price: Rs 595
In a quality pashmina shawl, so many arts come together: the spinning that this softest of wools demands, the weave, the embroidery, the patterns depicted, the dimensions that cast the shawl as tapestry or accessory. In this history of pashmina shawls, centuries of social and cultural, colonial and economic concerns have been captured. The text has been pleasantly embroidered with old 19th century drawings and detailed photographs of intricate patterns. Incidentally, one of the most intriguing aspects of pashmina shawls is the innovative use of the chinar leaf motif.
COLLECTED STORIES : VOLUME 2
By Shashi Deshpande
Penguin India
Price: Rs 250
This collection of Shashi Deshpande’s shorter fiction includes work written over 30 years. They track, as she notes in her introduction, her fascination with myth and folklore. The abandonment of Sita by Ram, the sorrows of Draupadi and Kunti — these fictional explorations continue an interaction with eternal narratives in the spirit of Irawati Karve, who took the Mahabharata and located the tales that resonate within us.
