From Budapest to Bengaluru: Diplomat-turned-author unveils her debut novel
Though raised in Delhi, Lakshmi Puri says her Maharashtrian roots have deeply influenced her debut novel. By incorporating abhangas and spiritual hymns from Maharashtrian saints and poets, she attempts to create a rich and culturally resonant narrative in her novel that she describes as a tribute to her parents; it was very inspired by their extraordinary lives and the era that they lived in, she adds.
30 Sep 16:14 · The Hindu