Once Upon A TimeBrinda Murty is born and brought up in a traditional joint family in Bangalore, though her life is anything but commonplace. She can recall things that happened before she was born and comes of age in a home where not just time but history has gone haywire. In her teens, she discovers that physical contact with her heals some people, but does not work so well for those she is close to. As the others around her age and decay, she remains young and

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and whom I have loved

' The book features a foreword by His Holiness The Dalai Lama

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his voice is a warm blend of velvet and silk

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he turns out to be quite the romantic (not to mention a killer kisser)

Full of practical advice and step-by-step exercises

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