Grandma's Roots
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Grandma's Roots
Twelve-year-old Raj hasn't cooked since his grandmother died. Then one night, Amma appears at the tawa?a ghost in a turquoise sari, still scolding him about the salt. She teaches him dholl puri, farata, rougaille, each dish a lesson in patience, balance, and the secret masala that travelled across oceans. But as Raj builds a restaurant from an abandoned shed, the village laughs, the customers complain, and Amma begins to fade. With every burnt curry and every perfect farata, Raj must learn the hardest recipe of all: how to carry someone you love not in your kitchen, but in your bones. A tender, mouth-watering novel about grief, belonging, and the roots that grow when we dare to cook with an open heart.
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Brinda is a writer with a deep fascination for the mysteries of the natural world, the unexplored realms of science, and the untold stories hidden beneath the surface. With a background in engineering and pedagogy, she spent years studying the intersection of science and the human spirit. This passion is reflected in her work, which often explores themes of discovery, the unknown, and humanity's relationship with the natural world.
When not writing, Brinda can often be found sitting by the sea contemplating the beauty of Mauritian relief, always searching for new inspiration to fuel the next adventure.
The Silent Guardians is her third novel, blending the scientific with the soulful, and taking readers on an unforgettable journey into the depths of both the ocean and the human heart.
