A Bunch of Fragrant Roses

A delightful medley of essays, articles, speeches, travelogues, book reviews, and correspondence, this compilation, written by banker P. P. Ramachandran, covers a variety of topics. With vignettes based on the author’s travels to Europe, America, Ashtavinayak, Uttaranchal, and Konkan, this collection delves into religion, science, and mythology. A section covering Ramachandran’s correspondence with personalities such as Paul Gallico, Abdul Kalam, H. R. F. Keating, Rajaji, Radhakrishnan, and Khushwant Singh is also included.