The Tribune Review - The man and his mission
"...not merely a gripping narrative....[Wisdom Song: the Life of Baba Amte] is a well-researched work."
Ash Narain Roy, The Tribune, New Dehli 18 June 2006
[read full review at The Tribune]
Posted: Jun 26, 2006
(Article)The Asian Age - New Delhi, 19 April 2006
Born and bred in rural India, Baba has his finger on the pulse of the Indian villages, where seven out of 10 Indians live. “You don’t need to read any book on development. Just visit an Indian village. You will see all the issues there — bottle feeding or breastfeeding, education and jobs, and eventually, every village needs to decide for itself what it wants — that is Gandhi’s vision of Gram Swaraj,” he said. [more...]
Posted: Apr 19, 2006
Sahara Times 'Wisdom Song' Review - Portrait of a crusader
Wisdom Song by Neesha Mirchandani (a self-confessed second generation Sindhi "refugee" based in USA) recommends itself as a well-researched and scintillating biography of that nonagenarian maverick - a living legend - called Baba Amte. Though ‘not a writer by profession’ and just a first-time entrant into unfamiliar waters of narrative non-fiction, Mirchandani manages to construct her ‘biographical memoir’ with the dash and panache of a veteran. [more...]
Posted: May 27, 2006
The Telegraph 'Wisdom Song' Review - TO SERVE WITH LOVE
Rediscovering the life of a legendary maverick is “a dangerous thing”, says Neesha Mirchandani. She has exploited all possible sources — existing biographies, reports, documentaries, audio interviews, articles and so on — to make this biography a collective memory of those who have known Baba over the years. [more...]
Posted: May 26, 2006
Deccan Herald Review - Wisdom of the Baba
In his autobiography, Baba Amte reveals his deepest fears and relives his biggest triumphs. [more...]
Posted: Aug 13, 2006
Tehelka, New Delhi Review - June 17, 2006
India’s tireless crusader for those whom life forgot, Baba Amte at 90 is a living legend. Researched with loving attention, here is a testament to one man’s determination to effect lasting change.
Posted: Aug 1, 2006
DNA India Review - Icon Unravelled
"Mirchandani has spoken to a large number of people, and she captures his genius in handling people and the impact he has had on their lives and character. She also brings out the poet and humorist in Baba’s personality, and the near-ideal relationship he shares with Sadhana tai." [ Read Full Review at DNA India]
Posted: May 13, 2006