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Bengali Christian (Protestant) Women – A Micro Study by Tumpa Mukherjee
Original price was: ₹699.00.Current price is: ₹600.00.

Bengali Christian Women: An Empirical Study by Dr Tumpa Mukherjee is a much-needed sociological examination of the condition of Bengali Christian women in the twentieth century. Specializing in the mores and manners of the women belonging to the Protestant denomination within the larger Christian community, she looks at their location, aspirations, educational qualifications, employment opportunities, marital status, degree of acculturation with the mainstream Hindu Bengali society and their contribution within and beyond the community.

Tracing the evolution of the mentioned demographic category, Dr Mukherjee privileges a particular focus on Women’s Christian College, Kolkata as a pathbreaker in the dissemination of education since 1945, nurturing generations of students towards a better future. She emphasizes the role of successive Principals and teachers of the institution as a microcosmic instance of the larger spread of education in the country, as also the nodal nature of the incubating impetus provided by the college.

Dr Mukherjee breaks new ground with her percipient insights into the circumstances, influences and possibilities of Bengali Christian women as they strive to play a meaningful role in challenging situations. While the size of the sample is small the research methodology followed is rigorous and the overall enquiry meticulous in its attention to detail, balance and objectivity.

Dr Ajanta Paul
Former Principal & Secretary
Women’s Christian College – Kolkata

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Pop-Lit: Essays in Retrospection edited by Subir Dhar, Monikinkini Basu and Swarnendu Dam
Original price was: ₹500.00.Current price is: ₹450.00.

Pop-Lit: Essays in Retrospection
Edited by Subir Dhar, Monikinkini Basu and Swarnendu Dam

©Department of English, Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata.

Published by Penprints
Official Address: P-925, Lake Town, Block-A, Kolkata-700089
West Bengal, India.
Phone no-8697875467
Website – www.penprints.in

First Edition 2025
Cover- Swarnendu Dam

ISBN: 978-81-988004-0-4
ISBN-10: 81-988004-0-9

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The Dandelions Have It by Sohini Sen
Original price was: ₹2,600.00.Current price is: ₹2,340.00.

Somewhere in the Himalayas, Quillo, a baby hedgehog, crawls into the most beautiful story: that of his life. He is surrounded and loved by a motley crowd that has Lonī, a vegan wolf, Whoo, an owl who sees best with his eyes closed, Onj, an orange-beaked chough who always has fresh news to share, and Bushkit, a talkative squirrel. Quillo has crucial choices to make—should he grow into a wolf like Lonī? Should he learn to fly? What to have for dinner?

While life in the forest is often raw, messy and imperfect, Quillo’s friends tell him that ‘Mess is a message, too: that this dusk’s rainclouds will cleanse tomorrow’s dawn.’ Little Quillo discovers the joys of connections, learns that the simple act of not holding back creates abundance. That the most precious things in life are often unseen. With some help from a magic pebble, he can even touch his core. A field of dandelions in bloom holds perhaps the toughest lesson of all.

Nothing, just nothing, can prepare Quillo for the life-changing event in the pine groves.

This is a tale for young adults, and adults forever young at heart. Over 40 mixed-media collages add texture—literally, and figuratively—and richness to the story. This is the first time such collages, with definite cross-generational appeal, have been used for literary fiction.

Much of the author’s inspiration comes from her experiences as a travel writer, and her deep connection with nature. The majesty of the rugged Himalayas, and the hardships of travelling among them for decades, have taught her to treat her fellow beings with kindness, and her own self with quite a bit of irreverence. In The Dandelions Have It these influences bring an authentic sense of place, gentle wisdom and humour that will resonate with kindred souls.

Some of Sohini Sen’s books that display her versatility across genre and formats, from visual storytelling to heartfelt narrative, are: Ladakh: A Photo Travelogue (2016), Zanskar to Ziro: No Stilettos in the Himalayas (2017), A Drop of Golden Sun: Re-presenting Tagore’s Gitanjali (2023), and the novella, A Sense of Magnolias (2024).

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Walking In The Rain by Shoma A. Chatterji
Original price was: ₹350.00.Current price is: ₹315.00.

Walking in the Rain is a moving collection of eleven short stories by National Award-winning author and film critic Shoma A. Chatterji that explore the silent storms and secret rebellions in the lives of women. With evocative prose and cinematic flair, these stories peel back the surface of everyday existence to reveal emotional truths—of loss and longing, of love denied, of identity reclaimed. From the emptiness of a forgotten photo frame to the power of a gun held in silence, each tale glistens like rain-soaked streets after a storm—reflecting the resilience, grief, and quiet strength of women caught in the downpour of life.

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