Priya Somaiya
Priya Somaiya is a Kashmiri Pandit and was born and brought up in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. She has travelled extensively in India, including Rajasthan, particularly along the desert borders. Dr Somaiya has four decades of work experience as an HR practitioner and is a leading HR consultant and OD specialist of India. She has contributed immensely to the Social Services and Development sector. She has been engaged in interventions and initiatives for the skilling of rural women across India and the SAARC region. She has led the Usha Silai School initiative for skilling in sewing and stitching Read More...
Bleeding Sunsets of the Sundarbans
Books by Priya Somaiya
The Sunderbans… Beautiful forests as the name says… The largest mangrove forests of the world, home to several endangered species of fauna, a tourist’s dream destination, stunning landscapes that ignite a painter’s passion…
But, what of the humans who inhabit this picture-perfect land of tiny islands, estuarine streams, marshy swamps, and lush green fields?
Beneath the breathtakingly beautiful sky of myriad colours and the flaming red,
The Call For Infinity
Books by Priya Somaiya
The expanse and the deathly silence of deserts tell us many synchronous tales of human lives. You would be astonished to discover the dark, lurking, and mysterious cultures which thrive along desert borders. The continuously travelling gypsy nomadic communities not only know what to do with scarcity and hostility, but possess uncanny insights of the world and beyond. Read this book to know about the enigmatic Keshav Neelkanthiya, Apsara Aparna Sharma, and Ravi
The Frozen Sun
Books by Priya Somaiya
The Frozen Sun is a personal and an intimate story of two families that lived in Srinagar as neighbours for decades. The legendary Jamshed Khan attempts to steer them through the ravages of terror and violence in the valley. The words and actions of many in the book reflect the historical anguish and pain, which Khan struggles to knit together while responding to lives and devastating times. Against the backdrop of the grand Himalayas, the Chinar forests and t
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