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Thapathi’s Tale is a first person account of a woman born within the first decade post-Independence. It chronicles her transformation from a shy little girl in an orthodox south Indian family in Chennai, raised to be a “good home maker”, to confident professional, eventually transcending the prevailing cultural definitions and expectations.
This tale, told without filters, captures with candour the way she keeps pushing her boundaries, finding her own space in the world, to establish her individual identity as a person of her own.
But this book is more than just her story- it chronicles the changing values and lifestyles of a generation that experienced transformation and the adaptations needed for coping at every stage . Every era comes alive through the small details, captured with love and humour.
“Thapathi” is the affectionate name given to Radha by her grandchildren. While this story was originally written for them, it will resonate with generations that grew up in pre-liberalised India, and experienced the enormous change that took place in the turn of the century.
And for the fresh generations to which Thapathi’s grandchildren belong, it will give a glimpse into a warm and cosy world that has vanished from sight but lingers in the minds as stories of a fading generation.
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Radha Raju
Radha Raju has worn many hats over the years- homemaker, educator and eventually a human resource professional specialising in the field of women development and life skills training for children.
She has been involved in designing various programmes for educational institutions for developing community participation in children.
She is currently serving as the Managing Trustee of Suraksha Bandhan, a community support network, which she founded in 2014.
She teaches devotional music to women and senior citizens and runs a music group called“Bhajan Samyog” for enabling people to experience the joy of singing together.
Radha Raju lives in Bangalore with her husband, a retired engineer.
