Nirvan

The Girl with Two Names: A Saga of Dance and Identity

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Book#204, International Collection, Themes: The Artist’s Journey / Phoenix Rising / Reunion with Family, Keywords: Kathak Dance, Hijra, Lucknow, Nirvan, Family Rejection, Runaway, Sex Work Survival, Sisterhood, Art School, Redemption He gave up his name to find his rhythm. He gave up his gender to find his stage. Niranjan was born with rhythm in his … Read more

The King in a Saree: A Novel of Ruin and Reinvention

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Book#210, International Collection, Themes: Fall from Grace / Cultural Immersion / The Phoenix Rises, Keywords: Hijra, Bangalore, CEO, Caste System, Social Fall, Business Bet, Arranged Marriage, Guru-Chela Relationship, Nirvan, Redemption He thought it was just a costume. India taught him it was a life. Rishabh Tiwari is the arrogant, young CEO of Sunrise Textiles. He … Read more