The Secrets Granny Whispered in My Ears - People's Kafe, #4

Nani was my little buddha. She was our cute, roly-poly, bundle of affection. I must have had a past life connection with Nani. Or so I would like to believe. I say so cause we both has exceptional fondness for one another that transcended age and distance. Nani was always anchored in Bhopal, while I moved around cities as dad got transferred. But even in the good old days of trunk calls and letters, we maintained contact, pouring our hearts out to each other.
Now that I think of it, Nani was my first pen friend! We cuddled, we laughed on silly things, we rejoiced in the time that we had together. "People's Kafe - The Secrets Granny Whispered in My Ears" is a kaleidoscopic ride into my Nani's life set in pre and post-independence India right until Instagram stormed our lives. She led a life of purpose when odds were stacked against her. Born into a humble family of six siblings, in a heavily caste and gender prejudiced society, much before India gained freedom, Nani shattered the unwritten glass ceiling by attaining a graduate degree, carving a career at the National Family Planning Commission of India and following Ambedkar's ideology of obliterating caste discrimination.
Through her eyes, you will witness different periods of social and technology evolution within India. In an epoch, when women were primarily home makers, Nani led a life of her choice, choosing love, equality and faith. This book is a tribute to Nani, her old-fashioned wisdom that she imprinted on my impressionable mind through her life and living. You will find a sneak peek into her childhood spent on farms, the love of her life whom she met when in high school, a long-distance marriage across thousand miles and a profession that educated people about healthy number of babies to make! Besides you'll also discover her quirks, passions, superpowers, the love that she showered on her family and pets she nurtured.
Nani carried a quintessential zest for life and became a beacon of light for her family and future generations through her simple yet extraordinary life. Now I must bequeath to the next generation, treasure trove of her sapience - the secrets she whispered in my ears.