A Feeling for Feminism is a collection of stories written by V.K. Subramanian, which reflects his empathy for women, especially the women of India. In these stories, various feminine facets are dealt with understanding and insight: women as affectionate sisters, tender, loving mothers, devoted wives, and women facing the brutal realities of life: betrayal, disappointment and ingratitude, The reader will enjoy meeting these women characters created by Subramanian (all drawn from life): Lali, Kamal, Amba, Alamelu, Ranee, Janaki, Susheela, Shobhana, Sundada, Rajee, Rita, Lakshmi, Meena, Leela, Aarti, Roopa, Lekha, Reena, Parvati and Supriya.A Feeling for Feminism will provide entertaining reading for all. For feminists is will be soothing nectar. For those who live outside India, the book will be a revealing guide to the social mores of India.To movie makers and television producers, it will be a veritable treasure house of ideas.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR V.K. Subramanian
Vadakaymadom Krishna Iyer Subramanian (b. 1930, Kerala, India) is an eminent scholar, whose life mission is to present to the world the treasures of ancient India, in the fields of art, literature, philosophy and religion. He has already translated several ancient texts into English. These include: Saundaryalahaari, Sivanandalahari, Sacred Songs off India, Maxims of Chanakya and Sri Rudraprasna. As a consultant for holistic health and spiritual development, he has spelt out the Hindu regimens in this regard in his popular book: The Holistic Way to Health, Happiness and Harmony. Subramanian's prolific literary output covers a variety of subjects ranging from astrology to art. He has been an astropalmic counselor for over 35 years. A retired officer of the Indian Audit and Accounts Service (which he joined in 1953), Subramanian is also a reputed painter, who has held 22 one-man shows and whose paintings (some of them in the Chandigarh Museum) have won wide acclaim from leading art critics of India. Subramanian who has traveled extensively in India, now lives in the United States of America.
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