This is a gripping story of two young women and an autistic girl child fighting back to uphold the dignity of an honest and dedicated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Scientist whose inspirational leadership enabled the country to acquire a ‘Space Weapon’, but found dead under mysterious circumstances during an official visit to Germany. In […]
Last month, our Publishing Director, Renu Kaul Verma, who set up Vitasta exactly 20 years ago and who never misses coming to office, unexpectedly lost her young son, 18-year-old Advaitha in a heart-numbing tragedy. At the prayer meeting held in young Advaitha’s memory, it became apparent to the packed auditorium at the India International Centre that the family […]
During the last 15 years or so I have visited Darul Uloom, Deoband, numerous times. Based on my personal interaction with the faculty and students there and the leaders of Jamiat Ulema-i Hind in New Delhi, I have always wondered about the incorrect reporting on Darul Uloom or any incident involving a madrasah being referred […]
A WhatsApp message arrived from an author earlier this week. Like an overexcited schoolgirl, I hit the forward button immediately, sending it to Renu Kaul Verma, Vitasta’s director (no harm in the editorial team at Vitasta scoring brownie points, with Renu, I thought to myself). Here’s what the author had sent in her whatsapp message: […]
This memoir by Dr Susie Baboo Samuel is a charming autobiographical narrative of the tapestry of her experiences with family, friends, patients and colleagues. Crafted with love, empathy and humour, the tale takes us from traditional Kerala and Tamil Nadu, to multicultural Singapore, across the mountainous terrain of Bhutan and Nepal, and back. As the […]
It was a decision we soon came to regret. In order to teach our son a lesson in gratitude and to show him how privileged he was, we decided to send him to his college in Pune via rail. The plan seemed foolproof. We managed to secure a confirmed reservation in tatkal, which initially felt […]
Book Title: – “Transforming India Gamechanger in Action” Author: – Sudesh Verma Genre: Non-fiction, Politics Rating: (5 star) Review: “Transforming India Gamechanger in Action” is an insightful exploration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership journey and the transformative changes he has initiated in India. Through a series of chapters, the book examines into Modi’s vision, his policy […]
In late March 2024, virtually out of the blue, Renu Kaul Verma, the feisty lady who set up Vitasta Publishing offered me a job as executive editor. I had spent a lifetime in The Times of India, retiring as a deputy editor with The Speaking Tree, their spiritual newspaper. Then, for a while, I had […]
We often find ourselves donning blinkers when confronted with the enduring issue of societal and political polarisation—a phenomenon fraught with dangers, yet not entirely new or recent. Indian society has grappled with polarisation along communal lines since the advent of Muslim invasions. Despite this, a remarkable and beautiful paradox exists: amidst mutual distrust, both communities […]
“Beyond the Hashtag: A Decade of Twitter Activism in India” by Vitasta Publishing is a timely exploration of the evolving communication landscape in the face of technological advancements. Vitasta is a publishing house that endeavours to publish books that challenge outdated thoughts and social practices. The publishing house is well known for an extensive catalogue […]
