Strong As An Oek

The regular blood transfusions Mohini has to be given to stay alive, her gradual surrender to the disease, her loss of control over her body in some way act as metaphors for the larger changes the Oek household is caught up in as India moves from colonial rule to independence. And how Mohini’s grandfather, Vishnupant, prepares to deal with the altered reality of India—to put it in the words of Swami Siddheshwar, "this country is so ancient that endless knowledge and energy must be employed if it is to meet today’s demands". A piece of wisdom that remains as true today as it was then. This is not an earth-shaking novel, but worth a read.