Books by "Dr. T. Prabha"
3 books found
Orthodox and outdated social codes imposed on widows cause Prabha, her mother-in-law, Yashoda, and daughter, Ritu great distress. Yashoda believes that the life of a widow is the most pitiable as she is considered an object of hatred that hampers her own progress and the progress of her whole family. There is no place where she can seek her existence, identity and pour out her grief. Widows are considered no longer fit to perform any pious and auspicious activities as society is under falsely prevailing dogmas, beliefs and superstitions. Prabha believes that instead of neglecting the widows, they need sympathy, acceptability and join hands of the people in every walk of life. Ritu feels great agony when listening to the taunts and comments of the neighbouring women on the widows. She overcomes the adverse situation by shifting from India to Chicago (America) to practise as a general physician. There, she seeks love and gets wounded in two consecutive volatile marriages: one with Sandeep, of Indian origin, and the other with Dr. Johnson, an American. The later one’s failure causes her grandmother’s heart attack, and she returns to India with her mother for her last cremation rites. The novel follows the powerful journey of the three and the challenges they face.
RAY OF LIGHT is a compelling collection of short stories that explores the unseen,the unheard,and the unspoken.In these pages, DR. Samir Kumar Hui masterfully brings to life the invisible burdens of ordinary people, caught in the chaos of custom,poverty,modernity and moral decay. From a daughter longing for her mother at a railway station to a pharmacists error costing a life, from the tragic love of a tribal couple to the comic corruption of a stapler thief ; each tale reveals the tension between society's rules and the soul's quiet rebellion. These stories are not loud, they are lasting. They whisper truths the world is too busy to hear. With poetic prose and emotional honesty, Dr. Hui shines a gentle light on injustice, memory, identity, and quiet resistance. RAY OF LIGHT is a reminder that in the darkest corners of life, small acts of hope still glow. Every character in the collection is flawed, but every flaw carries fire. Step inside...and feel your pulse slow, as the truth unfolds. What do a war-displaced girl, a teacher at the edge of memory, a man betrayed by the woman he loved and a delivery boy haunted by speed, all have in common ? They all search for a ray of light.
" Whispers of the Silenced : The Changing Faces of Indian Womanhood" An Explorative Study of Kerala Women Writers in English
by Dr. Omana Antony
2025 · BFC Publications
Whispers of the Silenced: The Changing Faces of Indian Womanhood delves into the nuanced and often overlooked struggles of Indian women through the lens of Kerala’s celebrated female writers, including Kamala Das, Anita Nair, Meena Alexander, and Arundhati Roy. This book unravels the poignant narratives that these literary giants have woven, capturing the plight and resilience of women caught between tradition and modernity. Through their powerful voices, the book explores the evolving identities of the ‘traditional woman’, bound by cultural expectations; the ‘modern woman’, navigating the complexities of newfound freedoms; and the ‘new woman’, boldly challenging societal norms. In tracing their stories, Whispers of the Silenced reveals the enduring struggles, shattered dreams, and quiet strength of women who have long been marginalized. It sheds light on the deeper causes of their suffering—patriarchy, societal pressure, and the inner turmoil of self-discovery—while celebrating their courage and the quest for self-expression. This work aims to evoke empathy, inspire change, and ignite a conversation about the true essence of being a woman in India, as seen through the profound reflections of Kerala’s literary voices. A must-read for those who seek to understand the layered realities of womanhood in India.