Gnanam: Timeless Wisdom by Selvi Sachithanandam Booker Prize William Dalrymple undertakes a journey

William Dalrymple undertakes a journey from Jerusalem to Shangdu taking him through Turkey

grief is only the transmutation of love

agile is a powerful business tool for all

and the ups and downs of a country's quest for peace

a saint blessed with disconcerting common sense

Gnanam: Timeless Wisdom by Selvi Sachithanandam Booker Prize William Dalrymple undertakes a journeyGarnered from the reflections of a centenarian born in 1916, GNANAM: Timeless Wisdom explores her impressions of community, kinshi, custom and caste in old Jaffna, and evolves into her reflections on life in a modern independent nation. The narrative while offering nuggets of wisdom and cultural transmission, gives transformative insights into one way of life, at home and in the world. Insights are drawn from a personal history that stretches from a