One particular observation that gets highlighted, although not explicitly stated as such by the author, is the huge clout and influence wielded by some key diplomats and political advisers who seem to have literally hijacked the formulation of policy and response to this, complex relationship during the Nehru years

The written word is history, it is also the present and the future, as also a record of a nation's culture and civilization

Bajpai has presented her fables and stories in a manner that can be read to an audience in front of a fireplace as also be a beautiful read while in bed before switching off the lights to enter one's dream world