Petals!

A three day trip to Kerala is all it took for me to come back with ten Malayalam books! My mother stared at the stack of books and asked, “You will read all these books?” “Of course, but these aren’t enough, I need to read more....” was my reply. I understood her worry. She didn’t want me to pay for excess baggage. Bold and Beautiful: Reading books from regional languages Women’s writing in regional languages is clearer than a mirror that reflects nudity. These writings bring us glimpses of a place and a person – be it the way words are said, the daily life and customs pan out, the nuances of a place and its inhabitants.                                                  [Image: Unsplash]                                  For example, Madhavikutty...