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I am an educator, author and traveller. My writings have appeared in The Speaking Tree (Times of India), Woman’s Era, Alive, Infinithoughts, SivanaSpirit, Women’s Web, EfictionIndia and Induswomanwriting. My stories and poems have been anthologized widely. I write a weekly editorial, Odds and Evens, for a Social Journalism platform called Different Truths. I am also an eminent book reviewer and have been reviewing books for Penguin, Rupa, Hachette India and Half Baked Beans for more than half a decade.

I have conceptualized and edited three books- Unbounded Trajectories, Poison Ivy and Cryptic Encounters (all available on Amazon). Author of The Green Giants, I won the Most Influential Woman Award in 2020 organized by The Spirit Mania.

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	Star-crossed 4.03 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Green Giants And Other Poems 4.34 avg rating — 59 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Salad Days 4.45 avg rating — 55 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cryptic Encounters 3.71 avg rating — 24 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Unbounded Trajectories -that changed the course of life it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Poison Ivy: Tales from Our Toxic Society 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mine in the Maybe it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2025 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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#Review: Forget Ram. Yash’s Ravana Is the Reason You Should Watch Ramayana.

Let me begin with a confession: I am not a fan of Ranbir Kapoor, and I absolutely hated Adipurush. The idea of recreating mythology through excessive CGI has never particularly appealed to me. So, watching Ramayana wasn’t exactly on my agenda. However, I wanted my daughter, who is quite besotted with the epic and has an assortment of Ramayana books lying around the house, to experience her first 3 Read more of this blog post »

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Enakshi J. wrote a new blog post #Review: Forget Ram. Yash’s Ravana Is the Reason You Should Watch Ramayana. Let me begin with a confession: I am not a fan of Ranbir Kapoor, and I absolutely hated Adipurush. The idea of recreating mythology through excessive Read more of this blog post »
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Enakshi J. rated a book it was amazing My Little Book of Onam: Illustrated Board Book on the Indian Festival of Onam \| Hindu Mythology for Kids \| Story of Kerala, King Mahabali and Vamana \| Age 3+ by Pratyusha L. Kameswar	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Some books do more than tell stories; they open up entire worlds for little readers. These two delightful board books from Penguin Random House India — My Little Book of Dashavatara and My Little Book of Onam — have been wonderful additions to my chi ...more
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Enakshi J. rated a book it was amazing My Little Book of Dashavatara: Celebrate the Ten Avatars of Vishnu \| Full-coloured, Illustrated Board Books on Hindu Mythology \| Indian Gods & Goddesses for Kids \| Age 3+ by Nalini Ramachandran	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Some books do more than tell stories; they open up entire worlds for little readers. These two delightful board books from Penguin Random House India — My Little Book of Dashavatara and My Little Book of Onam — have been wonderful additions to my chi ...more
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Enakshi J. rated a book it was amazing The Day I Crossed the Ramganga (Hook Book): The Story of a Young Boy's Quest to Cross a River \| Ages 5+ by Siddhesh Gautam	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Hook Book series by Penguinsters is fast becoming one of my favourite additions to my daughter’s bookshelf, and The Day I Crossed the Ramganga is another wonderful reason why. What I love most about these books is how effortlessly they introduce y ...more
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Enakshi J. rated a book really liked it Tales from Tribal Land: Stories from the Tribes of India by Anoushka Jain	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What if some of India's oldest stories are also the ones we know the least? Tales from Tribal Land sets out to answer this question through a collection of 26 stories rooted in the folklore, beliefs, traditions, and collective memory of India's triba ...more
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Enakshi J. rated a book liked it Almost… Not Quite: A Collection of Short Stories by Sonali Bhattacharya (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Some stories do not end with a revelation or a neatly tied bow. They linger in the spaces between what was hoped for and what life eventually offered. Almost… Not Quite, a collection of short stories by Sonali Bhattacharya, explores precisely these s ...more
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Enakshi J. rated a book really liked it Knock on My Door Once Again by Maira Dahiya	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Knock on My Door Once Again by Maira Dahiya is an emotionally resonant exploration of grief, guilt, and the complicated ways in which people learn to live with loss. Set against the serene backdrop of Gulmarg, the novel examines how bereavement resha ...more
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Enakshi J. rated a book it was amazing We; Liars: Everyone is Living Their Best Lie by Shalini Prakash (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
We, Liars examines the everyday deceptions through which we negotiate relationships, social expectations, ambition, identity, and belonging. Organised around seven colour-coded categories of lies, the book moves from familial conditioning and emotion ...more
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Enakshi J. rated a book it was amazing Wild Next Door: Wildlife and Nature Book for Kids \| Discover Insects, Birds, Reptiles and Backyard Animals through Fun Facts and Illustrations \| Ages 9+ by Arefa Tehsin (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Some of the most fascinating creatures live right under our noses, and Wild Next Door is a delightful reminder of just how much there is to discover in our own backyards. Arefa Tehsin takes readers into the wonderfully weird world of insects, birds, ...more
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Enakshi J. rated a book it was amazing Rattu and Poorie’s Adventures in History: Animals in Art \| Indian History, Art and Wildlife Stories for Kids \| Illustrated Historical Fiction \| Ages 7+ by Parvati Sharma (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Rattu & Poorie’s Adventures in History is a delightful blend of storytelling, humour, history, and art that makes learning about the past genuinely enjoyable. Through the curious adventures of Rattu, Poorie, and their feline companion Roundy, Parvati ...more
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