For over six decades Pupul Jayakar has been active in the cultural and political life of India. Over the years she has also written prolifically and well on her work and a variety of subjects that have interested her. This book collects the best of her writing on art and culture, Indian rural craft traditions. Indian women, and classical Indian traditions. Indian concepts: Indian traditions, and concepts: in addition, the volume has well-drawn portraits of personalities like Allen Ginsberge.